Fire Behavior Fuel Models

Fire behavior fuel models (FBFM) are a very important tool for undestanding and desccribing fire behavior. It is very important to understand how to select the propper fuel model.  Since fuel models are selcted by understanding the potential fire behavior - you may need to contact someone who is already familiar with the likely fire behavior in your area

Introduction to Fire Behavior Fuel Models - Very useful resource in understanding what FBFM are and how they were created.  This will help in the selection and interpretation of FBFM.

Fire Behavior Fuel Model Selection Exercise - Grass, Grass/Shrub

FBFM 40 Reference Guide.pdf- This document is a condensed version of GTR 153 (Scott and Burgan 2005) and can be printed as a booklet and used in the field for selecting fuel models. ​

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Compare Model Four speadsheet for comparing selected fuel models

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