EASC 104 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Impossible Princess
28 Dec 2012
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Trying to make sure the forest stays healthy, not the number of trees slide 3: create better habitat in long run. *pine beetle no longer has the same cold winters. Winters used to kill most of pine beetles. Crown fires: very dangerous; out of control--> can"t really be contained. Head fire: area of fire which is actually moving to something. Part of fire that is moving is head. Big enough, then can have 2 head fires that are actively spreading. Perimeter control: trying to contain it with fire lines? fuels are removed and soils are exposed. Trying to create a line with fire going across. Slide 7: when 2 fires meet each other, should go up. Aircraft: most can be tackled on the ground without big water containers from the air. Slide 8: up close to the flame and trying to attack it. Indirect attack: ignition: burn back towards the fire after creating line.
