Title:

California National Forests fire records 1911-1924

Author(s):

Miller, Jay D.; Knapp, Eric E.; Abbott, Celeste S.

Publication Year:

2021

How to Cite:

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Miller, Jay D.; Knapp, Eric E.; Abbott, Celeste S. 2021. California National Forests fire records 1911-1924. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2021-0020

Abstract:

This data publication contains spatial locations and summary information from the fire reports from 1911-1924 for all national forests in California. These data were derived from ledgers that contained summary information from the original fire reports.

Keywords:

historical fire reports; environment; Fire; Fire suppression, pre-suppression; California; Pacific Southwest Region

Related publications:

• Show, S. B.; Kotok, E. I. 1923. Forest fires in California, 1911-1920. An analytical study. Department Circular. 243. Washington D.C.: U.S. Department of Agriculture. (included in data publication download).
• Show, S. B.; Kotok, E. I. 1929. Cover type and fire control in the national forests of northern California. Bulletin. No. 1495. Washington D.C.: U.S. Department of Agriculture. (included in data publication download).
• Show, S. B. 1923. Lightning and forest fires in California. Monthly Weather Review. 51(11): 566-567.
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