Table 1 Prescribed fire conditions and behavior in the Bald Hills of Redwood National Park, California, USA, 2008. FL = flame length; Temp. = ambient air temperature; RH = relative humidity.
Burn unit | Ignition type | Grassland FL (m) | Oak woodland FL (m) | Wind (gusts) km/h | Temp. (°C) | RH % | Date burned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Schoolhouse Peak | Strip and spot head fires | 0.9 to 3.0 | 0.6 to 1.5 | 3 to 8 (22) | 20 to 23 | 31 to 71 | 23-9-2008 |
Copper Creek | Strip and spot head fires | 0.9 to 1.5 | 0.6 to 0.9 | 0 to 8 (16) | 19 to 23 | 28 to 55 | 27-10-2008 |