FBP System Fuel Type C-2 (Boreal Spruce) Fire Intensity Classes vs. Fire Weather Index (FWI) and Buildup Index (BUI)

Document

Title

Document Type: Other

Author(s): Martin E. Alexander

Publication Year: 1995

Postscript 2012

Cataloging Information

Keyword(s):

BUI - CFFDRS Buildup Index
FBP - Canadian Forest Fire Behavior Prediction System
FWI - CFFDRS Fire Weather Index System

Topic(s):

Region(s):

Alaska
International

Partner Site(s):

Applied Fire Behavior

Record Maintained By:

FRAMES Staff; https://www.frames.gov/contact

Record Last Modified: October 1, 2019

FRAMES Record Number: 16739

Description

This file memo documents the authors' initial thoughts on a broad scale fire danger classification scheme for Alaska back in 1995 and subsequently followed up by some additional comments in 2012.

Online Link(s):

Link to this document (338 KB; pdf)

Citation:

Alexander, Martin E. 1995 (Postscript 2012). FBP System Fuel Type C-2 (Boreal Spruce) Fire Intensity Classes vs. Fire Weather Index (FWI) and Buildup Index (BUI). Prepared for Frank Cole and Ray Kraemer of the Alaska Division of Forestry, March 31, 1995, with a postscript from September 3, 2012. Canadian Forest Service, Northern Forestry Centre, Edmonton, Alberta. 3 p.