Mark Finney , Fire Sciences Lab, Missoula, MT

http://farsite.orgMark Finney, Fire Sciences Lab, Missoula, MT

• is a fire growth simulation model. It uses spatial information on topography and fuels along with weather and wind files.

• incorporates the existing models for surface fire, crown fire, spotting, post-frontal combustion, and fire acceleration into a 2-dimensional fire growth model.

• runs under Microsoft Windows operating systems (Windows 98, me, NT, 2000, and XP) and features a graphical interface. • users must have the support of a geographic information system (GIS) to use FARSITE because it requires spatial landscape information to run.

What is FARSITE?

• Computes wildfire growth and behavior through time under heterogeneous conditions of terrain, fuels, and weather. • Uses existing fire behavior models for surface and crown fires, post-frontal combustion, and fuel moisture. • It is a deterministic model, meaning that you can relate simulation results directly to your inputs. • Produces outputs that are compatible with PC and GIS.

• Can simulate air and ground suppression actions.

• Can be used for fire gaming, asking multiple "what-if" questions and comparing the results.

What does FARSITE do?

Learn more by reading the FARSITE User’s Guide

http://farsite.org/root/farsite/WebHelp/farsite4.htm

RequiredElevationAspectSlopeFuel ModelCanopy Cover Optional

Crown Bulk DensityCrown Base HeightStand HeightDuff LoadingCourse Woody

Landscape Layers from GIS

All raster data must be converted to ASCII GRIDS

in ArcINFO or ArcToolbox

Required•Weather (.WTR) •Wind (.WND) •Adjustment Factors (.ADJ) •Initial Fuel Moistures (.FMS)

Optional•Custom Fuel Models (.CFM) •Burn Period (.BPD) •Coarse Woody Profiles (.CWD) •Fuel Model Conversions (.CNV)

August 12, 2000, path 42 row 28

September 13, 2000, path 42 row 28

Start

Aug 12?

Advance of the Maloney Creek Fire on Craig Mountain, August 2000

Enable spot fires!

Barriers can be added