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    WFT 327 - Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations S-390

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    Description
    Topics include local and regional fire behavior issues that are critical to wildland firefighting, comparison of the effects of daytime solar radiation and nighttime heat losses from various sources, descriptions of their effects on wildland fire behavior. The relationship among general, local (convective), 20-foot, and mid-flame winds is presented along with a description of how topography affects fuels and their availability for combustion. How to determine spotting components, safety zone requirements, plotting fire size and shape, point source calculations, extreme fire behavior, and documentation required for briefings for fire line safety are also covered.