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Principal Investigator(s):
  • Jeanne L. Hoadley
Co-Principal Investigator(s):
  • Sue A. Ferguson
    US Forest Service, Pacific Wildland Fire Sciences Laboratory
  • Robert Wilson
    Environmental Protection Agency
Completion Date: October 11, 2006

We propose to develop training resources to facilitate application of the BlueSky modeling framework and its Rapid Access Information System (RAINS) to Smoke and Fire Management and Operations. BlueSkyRAINS, developed under the National Fire Plan in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency, provides real-time predictions of surface smoke concentrations from prescribed fire and wildfire activities. Incident command teams, burn bosses, and air regulators already have begun to use the system to help plan fire operations, assess potential impacts, and negotiate for greater burning opportunities. Unfortunately, the variety of products and impressive capabilities of BlueSkyRAINS remain underutilized. We propose to develop tools that will walk users through on-line tutorials and real-life examples. In addition, we will build on-line help pages to explain specific features of BlueSky, RAINS, and the associated weather products. Finally, we will develop a 2 hour lesson plan to be included in smoke management training.

Cataloging Information

Topics:
Regions:
Alaska    California    Eastern    Great Basin    Hawaii    Northern Rockies    Northwest    Rocky Mountain    Southern    Southwest    National
Keywords:
  • BlueSkyRAINS
  • fire management
  • RAINS - Rapid Access Information System
JFSP Project Number(s):
  • 04-4-1-04
Record Maintained By: FRAMES Staff (https://www.frames.gov/contact)
Record Last Modified:
FRAMES Record Number: 16185