Vertical Wind Currents and Fire Behavior. John S. Crosby.
by Crosby, John S; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2005Article 4Science. Publisher: Fire Management Today, 2004ISSN: 1522-3264;.Subject(s): Atmospheric circulation | Convection (Meteorology) | Fire management | Forest fires -- Prevention and control | Weather forecasting | WindsDDC classification: 050 Summary: "Forest fires are known to behave in a variety of ways, sometimes in quite unexpected ways. Prompt suppression requires that the fire boss, in estimating the probabilities of control within the allowable period, consider factors affecting the behavior of the fire as well as those fixed by the site." (FIRE MANAGEMENT TODAY) This article explains how winds from various directions affect forest fires.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: Vertical Wind Currents and Fire Behavior, Winter 2004; pp. 24-26.
"Forest fires are known to behave in a variety of ways, sometimes in quite unexpected ways. Prompt suppression requires that the fire boss, in estimating the probabilities of control within the allowable period, consider factors affecting the behavior of the fire as well as those fixed by the site." (FIRE MANAGEMENT TODAY) This article explains how winds from various directions affect forest fires.
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