Burgan, Robert E. 



1979. Estimating live fuel moisture for the 1978 National Fire Danger 

 Rating System~1978. USDA For. Serv. Res. Pap. INT- 226, 16 p. 

 Intermt. For. and Range Exp. Stn. , Ogden, Utah 84401. 



Describes a model for estimating moisture content of live herbs, shrubs, 

 and grasses as part of the 1978 National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS). 

 Weather parameters are used to calculate moisture content for annual or 

 perennial herbaceous plants and leaves and twigs of small woody plants. 

 Provides for adjusting moisture profiles by season and climate. Replaces 

 methods described in the 1972 NFDRS. 



KEYWORDS: national fire danger rating system, plant moisture, fire. 



Burgan, Robert E. 



1979. Estimating Live fuel moisture for the 1978 National Fire Danger 

 Rating System~1978. USDA For. Serv. Res. Pap. INT- 226, 16 p. 

 Intermt. For. and Range Exp. Stn., Ogden, Utah 84401. 



Describes a model for estimating moisture content of live herbs, shrubs, 

 and grasses as part of the 1978 National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS). 

 Weather parameters are used to calculate moisture content for annual or 

 perennial herbaceous plants and leaves and twigs of small woody plants. 

 Provides for adjusting moisture profiles by season and climate. Replaces 

 methods described in the 1972 NFDRS. 



KEYWORDS: national fire danger rating system, plant moisture, fire. 



