Computer Calculation of Fire Danger

William A. Main

Computer Calculation of Fire Danger

Informally Refereed

Authors:

William A. Main

Year:

1969

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NC-79. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

This paper describes a computer program that calculates National Fire Danger Rating Indexes. fuel moisture, buildup index, and drying factor are also available. The program is written in FORTRAN and is usable on even the smallest compiler.

Keywords

computer program, fire rating index, fuel moisture, FORTRAN

Citation

Main, William A. 1969. Computer Calculation of Fire Danger. Research Note NC-79. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station