smoke prediction

[along]

A new SFE fact sheet came out last week: Predicting smoke movement: User-friendly computer models ( http://www.southernfireexchange.org/factsheets/2011-4.pdf ). A TNC Prescribed Fire Specialist added these observations to the fact sheet announcement:

"FEPS and VSmoke-GIS, coupled with HySplit will provide the best available information to manage your smoke. These models are particularly useful for heavier fuels over longer burn periods. Workshops are available to learn these models. VSmoke-online coupled with the Simple Smoke Screening ( http://shrmc.ggy.uga.edu/smoke/ ) can work for lighter fuels over shorter burn periods. These are easy to learn on your own and provide static results displayed in Google Earth, which aides to identify sensitive receptors. Input predicted weather variables the morning of the burn, save and print results."

I am interested in hearing other people's observations/experiences with the models described in the fact sheet.

[pyrophile1]

At Eglin, we primarily use V-Smoke/FEPS, but are starting to use Hyslpit for larger burns, carried out over longer time periods, and when we are most concerned about smoke impacts. V-Smoke is great for ground-level smoke concentration, especailly behind a cold font in the winter when you're not concerned with wind shifts - it will only model for one wind direction unless you do multiple runs. Hysplit allows you to run scenarios based on real-time weather data over multiple hours and will give you smoke dispersion vertically as well as horizontally. Great tools!

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A new SFE fact sheet came out last week: Predicting smoke movement: User-friendly computer models ( http://www.southernfireexchange.org/factsheets/2011-4.pdf ). A TNC Prescribed Fire Specialist added these observations to the fact sheet announcement:

"FEPS and VSmoke-GIS, coupled with HySplit will provide the best available information to manage your smoke. These models are particularly useful for heavier fuels over longer burn periods. Workshops are available to learn these models. VSmoke-online coupled with the Simple Smoke Screening ( http://shrmc.ggy.uga.edu/smoke/ ) can work for lighter fuels over shorter burn periods. These are easy to learn on your own and provide static results displayed in Google Earth, which aides to identify sensitive receptors. Input predicted weather variables the morning of the burn, save and print results."

I am interested in hearing other people's observations/experiences with the models described in the fact sheet.
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[danielaz]

Wow. Awesome resource. I skimmed a little of it but I'll read it later tonight and edit this post. Thanks.

[steve70]

Thanks! This is something I've really missed and was very happy to find. :)

[Kristie81]

Thanks a lot for this info! I'd be glad to take pert in such a movement or other similar activities. What should I do for that?

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