How to Predict the Spread and Intensity of Forest and Range Fires (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Richard C. Rothermel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266755542 ISBN 13: 9780266755548

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Predict the spread and intensity of forest and range fires with a practical, field-ready approach.

This manual provides procedures for estimating how fast fires spread, how intense they become, flame length, and how large a fire may grow in forests and rangelands. It covers how to gather fuel and weather data, run calculations, and interpret results for real-fire decisions.

This edition emphasizes usable methods for predicting fire behavior on the ground, with clear instructions that connect data inputs to actionable outputs. It includes guidance on fuel models, fuel moisture, wind, slope, and how to apply nomograms and calculator tools to real scenarios. The content supports fire prediction, planning, dispatch, prescribed burning, and monitoring of managed fires.

• How to obtain and describe fuels and moisture for accurate inputs
• Ways to estimate wind, slope, and other conditions that affect spread
• Step-by-step procedures to calculate fire behavior and interpret results
• Practical applications for on-the-ground decision making and fire management

Ideal for readers involved in fire management, planning, and field operations who need structured methods to forecast fire behavior and growth.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266755542
• ISBN 13: 9780266755548
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 179