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What is the Forest Vegetation Simulator?

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Forest Vegetation Simulator User Guides

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These documents are available as user guides and background information for FVS, related models, and programs. The variant overviews provide specific information about each variant.Select the appropriate accordion to expand. You can download the document directly from the links in the Document Title column.Common User GuidesDocument TitleFile DateType, SizeEssential FVS: A User’s Guide to the…
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Forest Vegetation Simulator Documents

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Documentation (a variety of bulletins, users guides, manuals, and technical reports)User GuidesUser guides for the whole suite of FVS software. This includes the variant overviews.NewslettersThe FVS Newsletter provides updates, fixes, proposed changes, and/or topics of concern with FVS software.Insect and Pathogen ModelsExtensions and…
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Upgrading internet for agency, surrounding communities

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Forest Service is making strides in upgrading its telecommunication infrastructure and bringing broadband internet to rural communities.A creative solution born of devastationHurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico in September 2017 and caused significant damage to the entire island. Over 3 million people were without running water, power or reliable communication in the aftermath…
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Forest Vegetation Simulator

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Dingell Act Resource Tracking (DART)

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The intent of the Dingell Act Resource Tracking (DART) system is to remotely track the location of active resources and display the location of each fire resource on real-time maps. The tracking will start when a resource is assigned to a federal wildfire.  Privacy and security laws will be followed when tracking resources.The testing of this tracking system includes conducting at least…
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