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Type: Fact Sheet / Brief / Bulletin
Author(s): Daniel Stratton; Anthony Matthews; Alan J. Long
Publication Date: 2011

Smoke management is one of the most important considerations in all fire prescriptions. In many situations it is the first planning step-the rest of the prescription is built around smoke dispersal in a specific direction. National Weather Service forecasts provide a key source of information for determining smoke column rise and transport. However, smoke composition and dispersal will also be influenced by fire size and fuel conditions. A variety of models have been developed for integrating many of these factors into reliable predictions of smoke dispersal and effects. Most states and fire management agencies have specialists trained to use these models, especially the more complex systems. However, some of the less complex models are also available for use across the South, whether you are planning a small burn in fine fuels or a large, mixed-fuel fire.

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Citation: Stratton, Daniel; Matthews, Anthony; Long, Alan J. 2011. Predicting smoke movement: user-friendly computer models. SFE Fact Sheet 2011-4. Joint Fire Science Program, Southern Fire Exchange. 2 p.

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  • computer programs
  • fire management
  • GIS
  • smoke management
  • wildfires
Tall Timbers Record Number: 27948Location Status: In-fileCall Number: Journals - SAbstract Status: Fair use, Okay, Reproduced by permission
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FRAMES Record Number: 51153

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