Software and Manuals

If you have already installed a previous version of BehavePlus 6.0 on your computer, uninstall it before installing the latest version on your computer. BehavePlus 6.0 automatically installs in a different directory than versions 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1; it is not necessary to uninstall earlier versions before installing Version 6. In other words, versions 5 and 6 can run side-by-side.

BehavePlus Installation Instructions

• If you have a previous version of BehavePlus 6.0 on your computer, uninstall it before installing the latest version. You will not lose files you've saved.
• You do not need to uninstall version 5. You can have both BehavePlus5 and BehavePlus6 on your computer for comparison runs.
• BehavePlus will run on 64-bit computers if it is NOT installed in Program Files.
• In the program, check Help > Installation Information for the Build number to ensure you have the correct version of the program.
• BehavePlus Version 5 files are compatible with Version 6. See the tip on Accessing BehavePlus Version 5 Files from Version 6 [PDF] for more information.
• The Version 4.0 User's Guide is not valid for Version 6.0. It is still valid and was not updated for Version 5.0. The User's Guide will be replaced by an updated, more comprehensive Features Paper.
• The Variables Paper was updated for Version 5.0. An update for Version 6.0 is in progress.
• The Features Guide and Variables Paper are bundled with the program as part of the Help system. They are also available for download from this page under the Manuals tab.
• Check the Change Log [PDF] and Known Bugs [PDF] pages for more information on program status.
• Lessons are being updated for version 6.0 and are available on the Tips and Training page. The Change Log [PDF] will show which lessons have been updated.

BehavePlus

Andrews, Patricia L. 2014. Current status and future needs of the BehavePlus Fire Modeling System. International Journal of Wildland Fire 23(1):21-33.

Heinsch, F. A.; Andrews, P. L. 2010. BehavePlus fire modeling system, version 5.0: Design and Features. General Technical Report RMRS-GTR-249. Fort Collins, CO: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station.

Andrews, P. L. 2009. BehavePlus fire modeling system, version 5.0: Variables. General Technical Report RMRS-GTR-213WWW Revised. Fort Collins, CO: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station.

Fire Characteristics Chart

Andrews, P. L.; Heinsch, F. A.; Schelvan, L. 2011. How to generate and interpret fire characteristics charts for surface and crown fire behavior. General Technical Report RMRS-GTR-253. Fort Collins, CO: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station.

Heinsch, F. A.; Andrews, P. L.; Tirmenstein, D. 2017. How to generate and interpret fire characteristics charts for the U.S. fire danger rating system. General Technical Report RMRS-GTR-363. Fort Collins, CO: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 62 p.

All previous versions of the Fire Characteristics Chart must be completely uninstalled prior to installing the latest version of the program. Your files will not be deleted; however, version 2 of the program will not open version 1 files.

Program operation is described in the Help menu.