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The 1989 fire season was the most severe in 71-years of recorded fire history in Manitoba. A total of 1147 fires burned 3.28 million ha and cost over $63 million (CDN) to suppress. The events of 1989 resulted in the development and implementation of a new Initial Attack Preparedness (IAP) System in Manitoba. This System provides a process for assessing the forecasted wildfire ignition potential, fire behavior and fire suppression difficulty thereby the probability of suppresing wildfires while they are small. The IAP system is structured and systematic but is also flexible allowing for unique situations and input based on field experience. It assists fire managers in determining the number, location and desired response times (i.e. 60, 30, or 15 minutes) of initial attack crews in Manitoba and also provides guidelines during the 1990 fire season however, a few structural changes will be implemented in 1991. Eventually the system will be integrated into a comprehensive, computerized fire management decision-support system. © by the Society of American Foresters. Abstract reproduced by permission.
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- boreal forests
- Canada
- computer programs
- coniferous forests
- fire danger rating
- fire management
- fire suppression
- histories
- human caused fires
- ignition
- lightning caused fires
- Manitoba
- Picea mariana
- Pinus banksiana
- Populus tremuloides
- season of fire
- wilderness fire management
- wildfires
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