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FOFEM: The First-Order Fire Effects Model Adapts to the 21st Century

Year: 2009
Technology is playing an increasingly pivotal role in the efficiency and effectiveness of fire management. The First Order Fire Effects Model (FOFEM) is a widely used computer application that predicts the immediate or ‘first-order’ effects of fire: fuel consumption, tree mortality, emissions, and soil heating. FOFEM’s simple operation and comprehensive features have made it a workhorse for fire and resource professionals who need to be able to predict, assess and plan for fire’s effects. Over the last decade FOFEM has undergone several upgrades as developers continue to improve function and…
Fire Effects and Fire Ecology, Soils and Woody Debris
modeling, jfsp fire science briefs and digests, tree mortality, emissions
Publication Type: Report

Estimating volume, biomass, and potential emissions of hand-piled fuels

Year: 2009
Dimensions, volume, and biomass were measured for 121 hand-constructed piles composed primarily of coniferous (n = 63) and shrub/hardwood (n = 58) material at sites in Washington and California. Equations using pile dimensions, shape, and type allow users to accurately estimate the biomass of hand piles. Equations for estimating true pile volume from simple geometric shapes and measurements of pile dimensions were also developed for users who require estimates of pile volume for regulatory reporting. Biomass and volume estimation equations were developed to allow users to estimate either…
Fuels and Fuel Treatments, Smoke and Air Quality
emissions, management
Publication Type: Report

Smoke on the hill: A comparative study of wildfire and two communities

Year: 2003
Wildfire represents a serious challenge to communities in the rural West. After decades of fire suppression, land managers now perceive a greater role for wildfire in the ecosystem. In the meantime, migration patterns from urban to rural settings have increased the number of people living in forested areas throughout the West, therefore; wildfires are a threat to more homes than ever in the region. This study focuses on two communities’ response to wildfires during the intense fire season of 1994. Through qualitative research methods, the study analyzes these diverse responses in the context…
Public Perceptions of Fire and Smoke, Social and Community Impacts of Fire
fire suppression, community, human dimensions
Publication Type: Journal Article