Preface ii 



Acknowledgments iii 



Introduction 1 



The Fire Area 2 



The Fire Story 3 



The Buildup 3 



The Early Days - August 11 to 31 4 



TheMajor Run — September 1, 1967 5 



The Fire Phenomena 10 



Weather 10 



Rate of Spread 10 



Fuel Loading and Consumption 10 



Intensity 12 



Fire Log for September 1 13 



Some Prominent Fire Features 17 



Influence of Terrain and Wind on Fire Spread 17 



Blowdown 17 



Firebrand Activity 18 



Fire Activities in Pack River 20 



Conclusions 22 



Appendix 1: Fuel Determinations Used in the Analysis 23 



Appendix 2: Meteorological Factors in the Fire Run 25 



Appendix 3: The Pack River Bridge as an Area Fire Intensity Indicator 33 



Literature Cited 37 



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