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Type: Journal Article
Author(s): Elizabeth D. Reinhardt
Publication Date: 2015

Climate controls the magnitude, duration, and frequency of weather conditions associated with extreme fire behavior. In a warming climate, we are experienc­ing earlier snowmelt, longer fire seasons, and greater incidence of drought. We expect these trends to increase.

Citation: Reinhardt, Elizabeth D. 2015. Fire management in a changing climate. Fire Management Today 74(3):15-18.

Cataloging Information

Topics:
Climate    Fire Behavior    Fire Prevention    Hazard and Risk    Weather
Regions:
Alaska    California    Eastern    Great Basin    Hawaii    Northern Rockies    Northwest    Rocky Mountain    Southern    Southwest    National
Keywords:
  • climate change
  • climatology
  • fire case histories
  • fire danger rating
  • fire management
  • fire size
  • fire weather
  • forest management
  • wildfires
Tall Timbers Record Number: 32098 • Location Status: In-file • Call Number: A13.32:74/3 • Abstract Status: Fair use, Okay, Reproduced by permission
Record Last Modified:
Record Maintained By: FRAMES Staff (https://www.frames.gov/contact)
FRAMES Record Number: 21936

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