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John Weaver, Dan Bikos, Dan Lindsey, Dan Leszcynski

Introduction

This is a basic session.

Objectives:

• To review the fire weather forecast
  • Requirements of the fire weather forecasts, watches and warnings
  • Tools for performing the job
  • Unique aspects of the red flag warning
• To learn new techniques for wildland fire detection
  • Observation and reporting by spotters / public
  • Value added to wildland fire detection using satellite image data - especially RSO
• To work through case studies of wildland fire detection using GOES satellite imagery

Prerequisites

This is a basic course. There are no prerequisites.

Training Session Options

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References/Additional Links

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• COMET Fire Weather Modules at MedEd
• Wildfire ABBA Fire Product
• SPC Fire Weather Forecasts
• National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)
• US Drought Monitor
• SSD Hazard Mapping System
• NESDIS Fire Products
• Firestorm Inducted Tornado page (video mentioned during teletraining session)
• Bailey, A.W., and M.L. Anderson, 1980: Fire temperatures in grass, shrub and aspen communities in central Alberta. Journal of Range Management, 33, 37-40.
• Dozier, J., 1981: A method for satellite identification of surface temperature fields of sub-pixel resolution. Remote Sensing of Environment, 11, 221 - 229.
• Flannigan, M.D., and T.H. Vonder Haar, 1986: Forest fire monitoring using NOAA satellite AVHRR. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 16, 975 - 982.
• Hufford, G.L., et. al., 1999: Detection and growth of an Alaskan forest fire using GOES-9 3.9um imagery. Int. J. Wildland Fire, 9(2), 129-136.
• Prins, E. M., and W. P. Menzel, 1992: Geostationary satellite detection of biomass burning in South America, Int. J. Remote Sensing, 13, 2783-2799.
• Weaver, J.F., J.F.W. Purdom, and T.L. Schneider, 1995: Observing forest fires with the GOES-8, 3.9 µm imaging channel. Wea. Forecasting, 10, 803-808.

Content Developed

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Information Contact

• Dan Bikos (970) 491-3777