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Mapping forest fires through smoke

Forest fires have been photographed from the air with infra-red film, and observations wiht an infra-red image converter have been used to map wild fires through heavy smoke. © Institute of Foresters of Australia. Abstract reproduced by permission.
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Year: 1966
Type: Document
Source: TTRS
Topic(s): Fire Ecology, Emissions and Smoke, Fire Behavior, Mapping, Prescribed Fire
Region(s): International
Keywords: Australia, fire management, fire suppression, flame length, photography, smoke effects, smoke management, spot fires, Victoria, wildfires

Evaluating winds aloft by a simplified field technique

A field technique for evaluating winds aloft is described. It can be used at remote places-even at the site of a wildfire. It has proved accurate as any known single theodolite technique, and is time-saving because the winds aloft are evaluated in miles per hour from direct…
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Year: 1966
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES, TTRS
Topic(s): Emissions and Smoke, Fire Prevention, Prescribed Fire, Weather
Region(s): California
Keywords: wind velocity, winds aloft, air quality, fire management, fire suppression, wildfires, wind