Preceding Fall Drought Conditions and Overwinter Precipitation Effects on Spring Wildland Fire Activity in Canada

Spring fire activity has increased in parts of Canada, particularly in the west, prompting fire managers to seek indicators of potential activity before the fire season starts. The overwintering adjustment of the Canadian Fire Weather Index System’s Drought Code (DC) is a method to adjust and carry-...

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Main Authors: Chelene Hanes, Mike Wotton, Douglas G. Woolford, David L. Martell, Mike Flannigan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Fire
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6255/3/2/24