The Safe Separation Distance Evaluator: Is my safety zone big enough?

Dan M. Jimenez

Treesearch

The Safe Separation Distance Evaluator: Is my safety zone big enough?

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Dan M. Jimenez

Year:

2023

Type:

Science Bulletins and Newsletters

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Science You Can Use (in 5 Minutes), February 2023. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 2 p.

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Abstract

Building containment lines and removing fuels can bring wildland firefighters close to advancing flames. In these high-risk situations, firefighters depend on safety zones - large, open areas with little flammable material where they can retreat if conditions turn dangerous.

Keywords

Safe Separation Distance Evaluator, SSDE, firefighters, safety zones

Citation

Jimenez, Dan. 2023. The Safe Separation Distance Evaluator: Is my safety zone big enough? Science You Can Use (in 5 Minutes), February 2023. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 2 p.