Fire Spread Characteristics Determined in the Laboratory
Fire Spread Characteristics Determined in the Laboratory

Author: Richard C. Rothermel

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Published: 1966

Total Pages: 40

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Fuel beds of ponderosa pine needles and white pine needles were burned under controlled environmental conditions to determine the effects of fuel moisture and windspeed upon the rate of fire spread. Empirical formulas are presented to show the effect of these parameters. A discussion of rate of spread and some simple experiments show how fuel may be preheated before the fire reaches the fuel. The interrelationship between unit energy release rate and rate of spread produces a fire characteristics curve. Diffusion flame analysis shows good agreement when working with 1/2-inch stick fires.

Measuring Soil and Tree Temperatures During Prescribed Fires with Thermocouple Probes
Measuring Soil and Tree Temperatures During Prescribed Fires with Thermocouple Probes

Author: Stephen S. Sackett

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Published: 1992

Total Pages: 720

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Soil and cambium temperatures must be known to ascertain certain effects of prescribed fires on trees. Thermocouple-based systems were devised for measuring soil and cambium temperatures during prescribed fires. The systems, which incorporate both commercially available and custom components, perform three basic functions: data collection, data retrieval, and data translation. Although the systems and procedures for using them were designed for research purposes, they could be adapted for monitoring operational prescribed fires.

Report
Report

Author: Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Station (Ogden, Utah)

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Published: 1952

Total Pages: 784

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