Standard fire behavior fuel models: a comprehensive set for use with Rothermel's surface fire spread model

Joe H. Scott; Robert E. Burgan

doi:10.2737/RMRS-GTR-153

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Standard fire behavior fuel models: a comprehensive set for use with Rothermel's surface fire spread model

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Authors:

Joe H. Scott, Robert E. Burgan

Year:

2005

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/RMRS-GTR-153

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-153. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 72 p.

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Abstract

This report describes a new set of standard fire behavior fuel models for use with Rothermel's surface fire spread model and the relationship of the new set to the original set of 13 fire behavior fuel models. To assist with transition to using the new fuel models, a fuel model selection guide, fuel model crosswalk, and set of fuel model photos are provided.

Keywords

fire behavior prediction, fire modeling, surface fuel, dynamic fuel model

Citation

Scott, Joe H.; Burgan, Robert E. 2005. Standard fire behavior fuel models: a comprehensive set for use with Rothermel's surface fire spread model. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-153. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 72 p.