Title:

Camp Swift Fire Experiment 2014: Ignition points

Author(s):

McNamara, Derek J.; Mell, William E.

Publication Year:

2018

How to Cite:

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McNamara, Derek J.; William, Mell E. 2018. Camp Swift Fire Experiment 2014: Ignition points. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2018-0045

Abstract:

This data publication contains the locations of the beginning and ending of ignition points recorded as part of a prescribed fire research campaign conducted at the Camp Swift Military Base in Bastrop County, Texas on January 15, 2014. The Camp Swift Fire Experiment 2014 consisted of three fires ignited in burn blocks of dimensions 100 meters (m) by 100 m on January 15, 2014. Fires were ignited on relatively flat areas of grass vegetation in moderate winds. Additionally, ignition times are contained within this information along with information on pre-wetting fuels and accuracy of the recorded global positioning system (GPS) points. Pre-wetting the ignition line location with fuels directly prior to igniting the line with a drip torch was the method employed to attempt to achieve desired burn objectives. The designed firing protocol used a single strip lighting pattern with a center point ignition, from two individuals, continuing in opposite directions along the pre-wetted area. Compensating for wind directional changes, ignition points were placed at a right angle to the wind not necessarily the center points of the burn blocks.

Keywords:

environment; biota; ignition; time series; prescribed fire; fire behavior; Joint Fire Science Program; JFSP; Camp Swift Fire Experiment 2014; wildland fire; wind; Fire effects on environment; Prescribed fire; Fire ecology; Ecology, Ecosystems, & Environment; Fire; environment; biota; Bastrop County; Texas; Camp Swift Army Base

Related publications:

• Derek McNamara, Geospatial Measurement Solutions, LLC, GIS Analyst; William Mell, United States Forest Service, Combustion Engineer. 2018. Camp Swift Fire Experiment 2014: Integrated Data Quality Assessment. https://usfs.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=aa3726577d9549a2a26b7d000fb98512

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