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Type: Journal Article
Author(s): Carlton M. Britton; B. L. Karr; Forrest A. Sneva
Publication Date: 1977

An inexpensive technique is presented for photographically recording rate of spread of prescribed fires. This technique involves the use of infrared film and a split-field close-up lens. The infrared film enables the fire front to be photographed without interference from visible smoke. The split-field close-up lens provides for inclusion of a timing device in the lower part of the photograph.

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Citation: Britton, C.M.; Karr, B.L.; Sneva, F.A. 1977. A technique for measuring rate of fire spread. Journal of Range Management 30(5):395-397.

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Topics:
Fire Behavior    Fuels    Models    Prescribed Fire
Regions:
Northwest
Keywords:
  • Artemisia cana
  • fire characteristics
  • photography
  • rangeland
  • rate of spread
Tall Timbers Record Number: 848 • Location Status: In-file • Call Number: Journals-J • Abstract Status: Okay, Fair use, Reproduced by permission
Record Last Modified:
Record Maintained By: FRAMES Staff (https://www.frames.gov/contact)
FRAMES Record Number: 3711

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