Hayman fire case study / Russell T. Graham, technical editor.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

Graham, Russell T.

Rocky Mountain Research Station (Fort Collins, Colo.)

Series:

General technical report RMRS ; 114.

General technical report RMRS ; 114

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wildfires--Colorado--Case studies.

Wildfires.

Wildfires--Social aspects--Colorado--Case studies.

Wildfires--Economic aspects--Colorado--Case studies.

Fire ecology--Colorado--Case studies.

Fire ecology.

Forest management--Colorado--Case studies.

Forest management.

Wildfires--Economic aspects.

Colorado.

Genre:

Case studies

Case studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (396 pages).

Place of Publication:

Ogden, UT : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, [2003]

Summary:

"In 2002 much of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado was rich in dry vegetation as a result of fire exclusion and the droughty conditions that prevailed in recent years. These dry and heavy fuel loadings were continuous along the South Platte River corridor located between Denver and Colorado Springs on the Front Range. These topographic and fuel conditions combined with a dry and windy weather system centered over eastern Washington to produce ideal burning conditions. The start of the Hayman Fire was timed and located perfectly to take advantage of these conditions resulting in a wildfire run in 1 day of over 60,000 acres and finally impacting over 138,000 acres. The Hayman Fire Case Study, involving more than 60 scientists and professionals from throughout the United States, examined how the fire behaved, the effects of fuel treatments on burn severity, the emissions produced, the ecological (for example, soil, vegetation, animals) effects, the home destruction, postfire rehabilitation activities, and the social and economic issues surrounding the Hayman Fire. The Hayman Fire Case Study revealed much about wildfires and their interactions with both the social and natural environments. As the largest fire in Colorado history it had a profound impact both locally and nationally. The findings of this study will inform both private and public decisions on the management of natural resources and how individuals, communities, and organizations can prepare for wildfire events."

Contents:

Fire behavior, fuel treatments, and fire suppression on the Hayman fire

Ecological effects of the Hayman fire

Home destruction within the Hayman fire perimeter

Postfire rehabilitation of the Hayman fire

Social and economic issues of the Hayman fire.

Notes:

Title from web page viewed Oct. 8, 2003.

"September 2003."

Includes bibliographical references.

Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified]: HathiTrust Digital Library. 2023.

OCLC:

53164075

Access Restriction:

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