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Type: Report
Author(s): Donald A. Haines; William A. Main; Albert J. Simard
Publication Date: 1986

Compares the 1978 National Fire-Danger Rating System and its 20 fuel models, along with other danger rating systems, with observed fire behavior and rates the strengths and weaknesses of models and systems.

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Citation: Haines, Donald A.; Main, William A.; Simard, Albert J. 1986. Fire-danger rating and observed wildfire behavior in the northeastern United States. Research Paper NC-RP-274. St. Paul, MN: USDA Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station. 23 p.

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Topics:
Fire Behavior    Fuels    Hazard and Risk    Models
Regions:
Eastern
Keywords:
  • fire behavior prediction
  • fire danger rating
  • flame lengths
  • fuel models
  • NFDRS - National Fire Danger Rating System
  • rate of spread
  • wildfires
Tall Timbers Record Number: 1298 • Location Status: In-file • Abstract Status: Okay, Fair use, Reproduced by permission
Record Last Modified:
Record Maintained By: FRAMES Staff (https://www.frames.gov/contact)
FRAMES Record Number: 12371

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