The National Fire Danger Rating System: Derivation of Spread Index for Eastern and Southern States

Ralph M. Nelson

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The National Fire Danger Rating System: Derivation of Spread Index for Eastern and Southern States

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Ralph M. Nelson

Year:

1964

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Res. Pap. SE-13. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station. 44 p.

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Abstract

Presents standards for locating, operating, and maintaining forest fire danger stations in Eastern and Southern States. Includes tables and forms for deriving the Spread Index of the new National Fire-Danger Rating System.

Citation

Nelson, Ralph M. 1964. The National Fire Danger Rating System: Derivation of Spread Index for Eastern and Southern States. Res. Pap. SE-13. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station. 44 p.