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RM-RP-177: Fire Danger Rating Network Density
King, Rudy M.; Furman, R. William. 1976. Fire danger rating network density. USDA For. Serv. Res. Pap. RM-177, 4 p. Rocky Mt. For. and Range Exp. Stn., Fort Collins, Colo. 80521
Conventional statistical techniques are used to answer the question, "What is the neccessary station density for a fire danger network?" The Burning Index of the National Fire-Danger Rating System is used as an indicator of fire danger. Results are presented as station spacing in tabular form for each of six regions in the western United States.
Keywords: forest fire control, forest fire danger rating
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Title: RM-RP-177:
Fire Danger Rating Network Density
Electronic Publish Date: August 2, 2005
Last Update: August
2, 2005