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Type: Conference Paper
Author(s): David L. Bunnell
Coordinator(s): Robert W. Mutch
Publication Date: 1984

From the Summary: 'There are several reasons to use helitorch ignition instead of hand ignition. Three primary reasons are safety of ground ignition personnel, cost effectiveness, and ability to meet resource objectives.'

Citation: Bunnell, D. L. 1984. Planning and executing the helitorch ignition of large units, in Mutch, R. W., Prescribed Fire by Aerial Ignition: Proceedings of a Workshop. Missoula, MT. Intermountain Fire Council,Missoula, MT. p. 170-176,

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Topics:
Aviation    Economics    Fuels    Logistics    Prescribed Fire    Safety
Regions:
Alaska    California    Eastern    Great Basin    Hawaii    Northern Rockies    Northwest    Rocky Mountain    Southern    Southwest    National
Keywords:
  • Abies lasiocarpa
  • aerial ignition
  • competition
  • fire management
  • firing techniques
  • fuel loading
  • headfires
  • ignition
  • shrubs
Tall Timbers Record Number: 13644 • Location Status: In-file • Call Number: A 13.2:F 511/58X • Abstract Status: Fair use, Okay, Reproduced by permission
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FRAMES Record Number: 39017

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