The 1978 National Fire-Danger Rating System: technical documentation

The National Fire-Danger Rating System (NFDRS), implemented in 1972, has been revised and reissued as the 1978 NFDRS. This report describes the full developmental history of the NFDRS, including purpose, technical foundation, and structure. Includes an extensive bibliography and appendixes.

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[31]  James K. Brown.  Physical fuel properties of Ponderosa Pine forest floors and cheatgrass. , 1970 .

[32]  Robert M. Loomis,et al.  Comparing jack pine slash and forest floor moisture contents and National Fire Danger Rating System predictions. , 1980 .

[33]  R. Sneeuwjagt,et al.  Behavior of experimental grass fires vs. predictions based on Rothermel's fire model , 1977 .

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