CHARACTERIZING FUELS IN WILDLANDS
Characterizing forest and rangeland vegetation, collectively
known as fuels, is the critical and initial step in understanding
the effects of fire in wildlands.
FCCS
Photo Series
Digital
Photo Series
Fuelbed Mapping
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CHARACTERIZING SMOKE FROM WILDLAND
FIRES
The amount of live and dead vegetation consumed during a
fire, and the rate of that consumption, is crtical to estimating
air quality impacts as well as the short--term effects of
fire on the ecosystem.
Consume
Shrubs
Boreal Consumption
FEPS
Regional Haze
Southern Bulk
Density
Firefighter Health
Handpiles
Consume Validation |
FUEL TREATMENT EFFECTIVENESS
Guidance for planning fuel treatment projects to meet the
goals, such as reducing fire hazard over time, is provided
through several publications and fact sheets.
Publications and Projects
Cedar River Municipal
Watershed
Tripod Project in Okanogan
NF
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OUTREACH AND TRAINING
Information on fire science activities, and classes on interpreting
fire science, are are integral part of the research process.
FIREHouse
Software Tutorials
Regional Fuels Workshops
Classes,
Presentations and Workshops |