mark finney , fire sciences lab, missoula, mt
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http://farsite.org Mark Finney , Fire Sciences Lab, Missoula, MT. What is FARSITE?. is a fire growth simulation model. It uses spatial information on topography and fuels along with weather and wind files. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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• is a fire growth simulation model. It uses spatial information on topography and fuels along with weather and wind files.
• incorporates the existing models for surface fire, crown fire, spotting, post-frontal combustion, and fire acceleration into a 2-dimensional fire growth model.
• runs under Microsoft Windows operating systems (Windows 98, me, NT, 2000, and XP) and features a graphical interface. • users must have the support of a geographic information system (GIS) to use FARSITE because it requires spatial landscape information to run.
What is FARSITE?
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• Computes wildfire growth and behavior through time under heterogeneous conditions of terrain, fuels, and weather. • Uses existing fire behavior models for surface and crown fires, post-frontal combustion, and fuel moisture. • It is a deterministic model, meaning that you can relate simulation results directly to your inputs. • Produces outputs that are compatible with PC and GIS.
• Can simulate air and ground suppression actions.
• Can be used for fire gaming, asking multiple "what-if" questions and comparing the results.
What does FARSITE do?
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Learn more by reading the FARSITE User’s Guide
http://farsite.org/root/farsite/WebHelp/farsite4.htm
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RequiredElevationAspectSlopeFuel ModelCanopy Cover Optional
Crown Bulk DensityCrown Base HeightStand HeightDuff LoadingCourse Woody
Landscape Layers from GIS
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All raster data must be converted to ASCII GRIDS
in ArcINFO or ArcToolbox
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Required•Weather (.WTR) •Wind (.WND) •Adjustment Factors (.ADJ) •Initial Fuel Moistures (.FMS)
Optional•Custom Fuel Models (.CFM) •Burn Period (.BPD) •Coarse Woody Profiles (.CWD) •Fuel Model Conversions (.CNV)
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August 12, 2000, path 42 row 28
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September 13, 2000, path 42 row 28
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Start
Aug 12?
Advance of the Maloney Creek Fire on Craig Mountain, August 2000
Enable spot fires!
Barriers can be added
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