,,un-truo nun u~~o5 rn tot; hAt; ftJ, bli'4ltt3b/3 P. U2/ ~~~~~ ~~.~,~ ~~~~~~~~~~ a~ cac~n~r~E~ 4;p1 ND _.....~. O 1 G _, . -_ .. ;^. f 12th S.m Amu!ti0• p,;itiu, l~X 7fi7til m c P.b, fioe ? 131 • Au>1in, Tk ~V;(~.5-27 a ~ i __. _.. ~_.....__..___._ ...... ..... _. ___._..__... . ... ..____. r ., r ._.~_.~~___..__..._ Sam U. S.~.dc-kxa~wir,•Diictt•x a~,,t ^,gw _ He: ;2isullUing 1=ircv:uria I),ar County .iutigcs: l.nc;d tipvernns.at C1ode, § 353.051 t ypur county in mpailoring drought conditions mare closely. ii the Court deride: co rdopt an order, the order may prohibit or restricx the sate or use of `7cs{rictpd lirev,~ork~', which arc defined as "skyrockets with sticks" and "missiles with fins", as strtcd in 49 Coda oFFt•deral Reg~)ations, ~+ 173.100(x)(3). A violation of the order is a Class L' misdc,acanpr. Also, citiuens can flle suit for nn injunction to prevent a violation. pf the order. Any prdec iasucd i)y your Crud will expiro when the Texas Forest Service detenniues that your co:nr, y is up loonier i,t a druug~ht condition. L:rdrrr Leval C.;ovcnutter9 Cotle 3 352.051(f), the county Wray also designate otte or more "safe' er.:;w whc•rc rho usc• ofresiricicd fireworks is not prohibited In nsy opinion, the county Wray also d; tgneto a xpeoilic date or dates rns which fireworks arc permitted in the "safe" areas. `Ns: I)rc cnclositt„ a copy pf i.ocal Government Codc § 352.01 and a sample prohibitory order f,rycur tom;nicnce. 1i'yocr Court decides to designate ">afo' area,. the order will need to be madiiied lu inclndc alspro!sriate ]angu~gc, if you hair any questions, ptcasc contact tL•e [.egai t:cpartmcnt toll-Fret a1 RRR-275.5324. Sii):crCly, ~~~..t. ' t w/r I2Gl7C,t t.. Lcn)cra C;.narat Cmmscl 3?s,dusures (3j Isrz)•a;a•s~sa • t-{s;aorass-s~~a • F•,1K {3l2)•iiS-Q51'I JUN-12-U6 tlUN 02:56 PN TAC FRX NG. 5'.24783573 ?. 04/05 TF.XA3 LOCAL GOVF.RNI~IECJT CODE 5URCHAI'TEftC FIREWORKS 3: c. 852.051. F1GG11~1',TIGCd OF RESTRILTED FIRr:WORKS. (aj P(tr tha. purtutscs ofihis section rite folluu:ing deliaitions sl)al! apply: (1 } "Reslli~lwl fireworks" :Weans e;dy those itans clasiticd undu• 49 C.F.R. Seo. 173.I00(r)(2) (1(1..1 -3fi ¢di t in n), a i ' • Sk yl C~el:et5 with St1ClCS° and " ~ 1111551 lCS \vit h ft»S°. (2) '.Urou;llt corKhtions" shat: mean rho existence intmediatcly preccdiug er during the tircworl=s season oi'a lu. ~~-term dalicit oE'moisture creating atypically severe cenditions with ircrcased wildfire occun~cnce as dMine(l by tht: 'texas : orest Service through the use of the t4a=tch-flgrnm lhougttt Jnd~x, or w;1cn such indc>: is not available, tluough a comparable m~r:~u, e,uenl wltich takes iuul crnuidcration the burning index, spr,;':d component, or ienition co:upnnout fo: that panic:.~lar area. I;b (1} Tae Tesz>_c 1-1.trl%St SCI1•iCC 1(11116 01(lhtaty coca's: of its activities shall c[etennine whether drent,^,llt e,mditiors. ns d(ained under Subsection (a)(?.), exis! in ell or pan ofnny county ra lucclirl,=, such dclerminatial. 'fke Texas 1'orest Service shall make available the nlcasurcmcnt index guidelines thzt dclcnnine whether a i;artiwlar area is in drought condition. Pogo\vin~ any (i. u•rn:inznionrhat such dreuala enndilions exist, the Texas Corest Service shall notify said r•nunly or wunties when .ucl; drought conditions no longer exist. (?) T:~:1'exrs Frrost Service shall La .dlmvui to take such donations of equipment or funds as naoc:nry to aid in Ile c•;tr)ying nui ol'th:< section. (c) Uitrn1 a cL:acnnination under this s~ cli(1n that drought wrdilitans exist within al; or part of a sp~ciflod oouuty, the commissioners ennrt ofsuch wanly by order Wray prohibit or restrict the s:IF~ or eat of restrict~~d firev.•otla in all or a poltiun of th~i uninaorporatcd area ofthe county \~:It,•r:. drot.ght txnulilior.s have been determined to exis,. In addition, during the December liratvnr}t:, scasan, tIIC ('J1I1n11S51Unef3 COUfI Of a COtlnly by order may restrict or prohibit the sale ur use of restricted lirelvorks is specified areas w'.ten conditions on renal acrenge in the county pat urd;:r cultivaliutl ter a l>nr'od of at Leas! 12 months arc determined to be extremely hazardous fa Ih„ dar,wcr of Qrc bccansc o!'hic,~h grass or dry vegetation. td j 'i'c ft_ilitata cAmltlimlce with an order adc7ln~d tinder Subsection (c), the order must bo adoptrd h~fttre: ~~utv-tc-uo nun uc•or rn tnu rnn nu. otwraaoru r, uoiuo (f) June I5 of each y ear Tor the Fourth of.IUly [ireworhs season; anti ('.) fycrc.mbcr t 5 o i each vcar for eacb 1JtccmL•cr fire:vnrks season. (c) An order issued ::udr'r This section shall expire upon dctcrroination as provides( under St~hsoctiw+ (b) !hat such drought umanions ro longer exist. ({j 'fhz county may dc•signslo m!c or n~orr; areas of appropriate size a,.d accevsibility in the rolinry es safe tu'eas wht:rz the use ofre.!rictcd 17rcrcorks is not prohibited. The safe area may be h, ovidal by th_ scanty, a nuiaicipa(ity within the county, or an individual, business, or L+~i'pn!`5tinn. A 53f J £,!'CF! 111. y be dzsignatcd in and provided in the scographic area of tho rc;ulatnryjuri?dictiu^ of a nurnicipality if the activity conducted in tLe safa area is authorized by r,:ueral law or a nwnicipal reg~l;!tion or ordinance. An arer, is enasidcrcd safe if adequate public s: fc[y an,d fire pru;ect~nn services arc provided to the area. A county, municipality, individual, bi2Finc'S4, Or l:nipOrAllOn IS ^Ot hahlC for InIUY10S 01' d3n1::1EV+'CS reSU1t1t1,Q frnnY lhC dCS:dliall0n, uYaiutcn:!nco, or use ofthe s:afc area. (~;) A pcrsw, scllin; any lyl;z of firc:t-ni ks, inc(udiu; rastrictcct funwi,rks, in a carroty Q;a[ has edrn~,ted xn order u,;d~r Subsection (c) shall, at every Icaation at which the person sells lireu~orks in th^ ceun!y, provide n:~saY;ible notice ofthe order surd reasonable notice of 2ny location d•aignatcd und_•r Subscclion (i) as s ssfc arth. (!~) 1\n attested parry is entitled !u injurrGive relicfto prevent tlYC violation or threatened violation nfa rzquircnr. nl yr prohibition c.aablished by au nrdzr adopted under this section. (i} R pers~m cumruits nn pfl'ense if the person }.i+o•.virgly or intentionally viotatcs a prohibition cs;a(rlishcd by an nrdu issued under this section. An oFlcnse under this subsection is a Class C: r'ni;dcmrifuu Legislative llistaty Lec!.il. 6!at ,, 1895 74th Leg. Secs. Ch. 500, Stats, 1997 75th Lop. Sass. Ch. 1399, e!tCCtive SeplemUcr 1, 157; E[n's. 1500 7c!h Lep, SGSS. Ch, 124 d, effective Scptemcer t, 199; Siafs. 201 77th Leg. Sass. Ci+. 1420, erFet!wc ^aer%t:7Y+bor 1, 2Q01 (rcnumUered from Sea 240.504). J UIY-IC'UO ^U(V UC~50 YI1 S't:A'rt? l)(~'1'IiYAS C:,?I dancer of fro in lh; unincorhot•,~ted arcu of Coa:ny is greatly :~~ nro~] by rho ctt.:nr.(y drq ca:Jiti~ttts row exutin¢, Niy'v~r, TI[(ExT?iY)kr, lhu Cutarcissiorten Couu of _ Contt}~ adopts this Order prohibitin0 the sai; or ts•a of rastriet_d tircv:o:' s iu nc~ nnincorporata( areas of __ _,,,_._ , . Cnunry. A. No p: r;nn n:ay ~Ch, dctunuw, ig;:ite, or in any µr~y usa fircaorks ctassi!ied under 49 CF. R. part. 193.Hip(t')O.) (10-LSG edition), n~ "at:yrix:S:cls with slick" and `missiles tcith fns"many pprliuu ofiha unincorporated sr~, of,__ County. B. '1'ilis Order dogs not ;:mhiltir i. o:m:non I'irotvorks, SAl:rtt nt SQC Ct1S91fCd as Clay; C c•~plosivcs; ~. large 1`ir;;n~orls dtciccs dasigued primarily t~ produce ci;ib!_ or audibly elrocts 6y cnntUuariou, dcflan,rution, or detonuion and etassiFiul as Class D csplaiva by the U.S. ncpt. of'I't:u>.~. ~ I'I:r. Uc'C. Cltll1:, Chapter 2134J. C. A pcr;gn eouu'aits :ut nffecsc if the person knOteinfly or bttcntionaly s';ofatos a prohibition escpblistrett by this O~'d:;r An otTzcse vn~lcr this ardor i~ a Cass C Misdcntcanor. nt-ri~c>\nn 7~ns Ine __.__ nAY OIt -__,...__: 200G, BY TItG ~ COUNTY C'f~\Sb(ISS(OVGR~~ COUx'1: COLT'1'Y J1JDCiG ~~~ Aticsi: A Precautionary Statement The 4m of July Keetch-Byram Drought Index Projection map is based on the following assumptions: • Dry weather with minimal precipitation, and • A constant maximum temperature through the projection period With these assumptions, the longer the projection period the lower the accuracy of the projection. Precaution is advi: when using this product for estimating drought conditions for the 4t^ of July, as it does not take into account the actual amount of precipitation an area will receive during the projection period. The map can be accessed through the following link: Ju~4t-"_KBDI Projection http://www.tamu.edu/ticc/july_fourthhtm 6/14 Trees, & Related Natural Resources i Director's Office Education Finance & Administration Fire Protection Risk Assessment Vol. Fire Dept. Support urban-Wiidiantl Interface Forest Management Incident Management Team Law Enforcement Sustainable Forestry Urban Forestry Contact TFS Print Docun Keetch -Byram Drought Index -KBDI 12/17/2002 The Keetch-Byram Drought index (KBDI) is basically a mathematical system for relating current and recent weather conditions to potential or expected fire behavi This system was originally deveoped for the southeastern United States and is based primarily on recent rainfall patterns. The KBDI is the most widely used drought index system by fire managers in the south, It is also one of the only drought index systems specifically developed to equate the effects of drought with potential fire activities. Landowner Links Forestry Professionals The result of this system is a draught index number ranging from 0 to 800 that accurately describes the amount of moisture that is missin A rating of zero g. Burn Ban Information - defines the point where there is no moisture deficiency and 800 is the maximum drought possible. TICC Center Texas State Gov't These numbers correlate with potential fire behavior as follows: Statewide Search Homeland Security 0 - 200 Soil and fuel moisture are high. Most fuels will not readily ignite or burn. However, with sufficient sunlight and wind, cured grasses and li h rt f some g t su ace uels will bum in spots and patches. TFS Seedling Store Texas Big Tree Registry 200 - 400 Fires more readily bum and will carry across an area with no gaps. Heavier fuels will still not readily ignite and bum. Also expect , smoldering and the resulting smoke to carry into and possibly through Report Fraud, Waste and Abuse the night. ©Copyright 2002-2003 TFS All Rights Reserved 400 - 600 Fire intensity begins to significantly increase. Fires will readily bum in all directions exposing mineral soils in some loptions. Larger fuels may bum or smolder for several days creating possible smoke and control problems. 600 - 800 Fires will bum to mineral soil. Stumps will burn to the end of underground roots and spotting will be a major problem. Fires will bum thorough the night and heavier fuels will actively bum and contribute to fire intensity. [rqp of.Pa}Ie) Relative Terms Available Fuels -That portion of the total fuel that actually burns. http://texasforestservice.tamu.edu/shared/article.asp?DocumentID--406&mc=fue 6/14/ f-9;~~~X'~ What's New ~ Archives ~ FAO's ~ Questions & Comme Burning Index - A numerical measurement of the difficulty of fire containment. Based on spread component and fire intensity. Chain -This is a unit of measure used in land surveying. 1 chain equals 66'. This is a useful measurement for determining distance and area. 80 chains equals 1 mile and 10 square chains equals 1 acre. Drought Index - A number representing the net effect of evaporation, transpiration, and precipitation in producing cumulative moisture depletion. Firebrand -Any source of heat, natural or man made, capable of igniting wildland fuels. Flaming or glowing fuel particles that can be carcied naturally by wind, convection currents, or by gravity into unburned fuels. Fire Danger Rating -The process of evaluating fire danger that integrates the effects of selected factors into one or more qualitative or numerical indices to express current danger or protection needs. Fire Intensity -The rate of heat release from an entire fire at a specific point in time. Fuel Moisture -The amount of water in a fuel, expressed as a percent of the oven~Jried weight of that fuel. Fuel Type - An identifiable association of fuel elements of distinctive species, form, size, arrangement, or other characteristics. laeneral fuel types are grass, brush, timber, and slash. Ignition Component - A rating of the probability that a firebrand will cause a fire requiring suppression action. It is calculated using air temperature, shading, fuel moisture, fuel temperature, wind, slope, and fuel type. Man Caused Rlsk -A numerical rating of the potential ocxurcence of a person-caused fire requiring suppression action per million acres. Mineral soil -Soil with little organic matter. There are organic soils such as peat soils in Florida and the lake states. Also, there are organic soil layers often found above mineral soils such as humus layers of decayed leaves in forests ecotypes. Organic soils and organic soil layers can bum. Rate of Spread -The relative activity of a fire in extending its horizontal dimensions. It can be expressed as a rate of increase for the total perimeter of the fire, as a rate of forward-spread for the fire front, or as a rate of increase in area. It is usually expressed as a rate in chains or acres per hour. Spread Component. - A rating of the forward spread of a fire front expressed in feet per minute. back to top Copyright ~ Disclaimer ~ Open Records ~ Linking ~ Compact with Texans ~ privacy ~ Accessibility ~ All Public ~ http://texasforestservice.tamu.edu/shared/article.asp?DocumentII~44068cmc=fire 6/14 E~ ~ 1 ~.: y.srem ..preUy •~ \hr KBaI • ~ _ zQo - Z00 - 300 ~ 300 - 400 ~ 400 _ 504 ,._.~ 500 - 600 ~ 600 - 700 ~ 700 - 000 {~EXRAD and NHS DATA Sp~R~ES 6114124Q6 S~ ~C~ ram prou9ht Index Keet~h-BY ~13t~~ 4 lerx4 OHM \.ni~ . Tcxas Agricultural E.xp~~n'cnt Station NII :~S MV UanIMHtl tYV'!11 1 dun-truo nun uz:or rn :i'1:A'Fli (lf~'i'IiSAS I HlJ ay ,i rHx riu. bl~a(a3~(s Ulil)1iR PR(7fllI;ITING CbR.rAIN PfR6W'UF.Y.S IN Cllvl\'COlifOli:Yfl:D .4Rf:A5 OP COUNTY, TEXAS 14'i fC•:RN-AS, ~h:: "texas Fores: Scr:ice h:;s tlacrmincd shat drougla condilio~s exit in r:r~i r. oaio5 County; 11+111'hl?AS, rn, the .___ n1 __.______. 200G, the Corn~rissicn+crs Caurt of ____ County has dcicuaincd U,rd thv aout'~zl dancar uC Grc in thu unincorho,it your county in mpnitoring drought condilipn3 ntpre clpsely. Ti tits ('Dort derides to adopt sn order, the order may prohibit or restrict the sale or use of "rastricte~ lreworks', which aro defined as "skyrockets kith sticks" and "missiles with fins", as strccd in 49 Code of Federal Rej;.rlations, ~ 173.100(r)(2), A violation of the order is a Class C' utisdclncanor. Also, citizens can file suit for an injunction to prevent a viplatior. pfthe order. n!,y order issued i)y your Court will expiro when the •fexas Forest Service dctcnnines that your co:Wry is nC t.nnr cr in ~ druugh! condition. l:rdcr L,ecal Dover umert Cade ti 352.051(f), the county Wray also designate one or moro "safe" ,tons whc•ro the use ofrestricicd fireworks is not prohibited In my opinion, the county may also dsiinate a specilic dstc ar dales rnt which fireworks aro permitted in the "safe" areas. \Nc arc cnclos8t ; a copy of Local Ciovcrnrstent Codc ~ 352.05I and a sample prohibitory order fur your cmtv;nicnce. Ii•yot;r Court decides to designate "safe" areas, the order will need to be m~ditied to inclndc appropriate lau~uagc, If you hs.ve ony questiprs, plcrsc contact 1L•e legal Urpa+t+ncnt toll-fi~cc at RRi;-275.5324, Sii)xrcly, ~. r ~/~/. .~~ 1,<.Len t.. lcn,ccs G.u_ral C•ntr»sot ~1hCtU5lIrU5 (3j (5111~s9H•fi753 • i•(Si)Itf-4363971 • E',1K(3121•-1iS•p5l'l JUN-12-U6 t70N 02:5E PN TAC FRX NQ 5'.24783573 P, 09/05 TF.XA5 LOCAL GOV£RnNI£U7 LODE SUC3CHAPTEftC FIREWOR'rCS 3c r.. ?E2.051. RCGU~1'~7tOtd OF RESTRICT@O FIREWORKw. (aj Fttr the purj,nscs of this section the following dCltamons ch311 apply; (1) • Re~lriele.J fireworts" :mans Daly those items ciassifled under 49 C.F.R. Sce. 171.t00(r)(2) (I t)-1 ~SC edition), a: "skyi uckcts ~t•itlt sticks" Aod "lttissi{cs with fins". (?.) 't)rou;;!rt rond;t,ons" shat' mean the existence irnmadiatcly prccediog er during the firewar}'s season of a tun;;-term dalicit of nmisture creating atypically sevore cenditions with increased tvil;lfirc oecunrncC as dMined by the'Ccaas : orost Service tP,rou~h the use ofthe t. hen ~ucL draught cortditiolts na longer exist. (2) 7"i+..1'r~.rs rarest ServicC shall ba a'.Imvui to take such donations of equipment or funds as nu+ csary !n aid in llra c•;tnyin;; aril. irf ~h~s SCCtion. (c) Upnu ~ d~tu'minatiat nadir Iltis se.etiun that drought conditions exist within al; or part of a ~paril'IOd canary, the c~mmisslor.crs court ufsuch county by order stay prohibit orrestrict the said nr use of rrstricfed frewrn~ls in all or a portion ufthe uniu.ogtorated arcs eftho county v;1;;re drocrht conditioia hace been determined to exist In at]dition, during the llecember tirCwur},:; scasan, tl:c canntissioncrs court ofn county by order may restrict or prohibit the s.'tla ar nsc of restricted lirr~tvarks iu specified areas when conditions on anal aa•eage in the county not nnd::r cultivation ti)r a period of at (cast 12 months are dcrnnincd to be extremely hazardous fa: 11;o dar,;;cr of fire bccanse ofhigil gran. or dry v ~etatian. (d j 'fa fteilitate sorry?li;met: with an order adapted under Subsection (e), the order must be atloptcd hefare: dun-true nun u~~or rn +no rstn nu. o;t4roaol~ r. ubiuo (i) June 15 ofcach }e8r fcrlhcFaunh of,luly fruworks season; pnd (^j 17ec2.mbcr 15 ofcarh vaar for c:a~ h UeCentbcr fireworks season. (r•) An order icsucd Lauder shin section shall expire upon dcternlination as provided w,dcr SuLv'GLOn (b) lilac SUi11 drought GOn!IillOlis ro longer exist. (ij 'fiz coun~.y may dcsi~~n:,lc orle or r.~orc areas ofapproprial.e size and accessibility in tha cc~»nry Fs >afc. 2u'c~u wht:re she use of rez!rictcd tircaorks is not prnlribited. Tk,c safe area may Ue h,avitlal i,y tlro tounty, a nulaicirality within the rounty, or an individual, business, or tr,tpor:,tion. r1 sa lb prca m;iy be designafcd in and provided in tl,e gcog,raphic area of the rr;ulasoq- jurisdictiuit of a uu+nieip: Pity if the activity conducted in the safe area is authorized by r,.ucral lav. ar u nuurcipsl regulation orortiinance. An Wren is c«sidcred safe ifadequate public st fcty and fu-c lxusect~rn, services arc provided to the area. A cnunty, municipality, individual, brsine•ss, or corpnraiion is nos liable for Injuries or da+»~ges r~sultin; from the designation, i11:11n(CnnnCC, pr USQ Ot 1hC S%AfC aria. (s;) ~ pcrsr», sellin~s arty type of (iretverls, including restricted furowi,rks, i» a county that has ~,t1n;fed an order ^nd~r Subsection (c) shzll, at every location at which the person sells fireworks in she cou!uy, provido n::.ona6le notice ofthe order a:,d rcasonablo notice of any locauat ~•: Ci,~,I1:11Cd Ufld?r s»65e..ann (t) p5 a 5ar~ area. (,:) nn aflcacd pert}• is cn!itl(•d to injusiciive relicft0 present the violation or threatened v;~.,l;,tinn ofa r•quircment or prohihitinn established by pn order adopted t ndcr this section. (;} A person cti>mnuts at. ofi'cnsc ifihc person knn•,vir.gly or intcmianplly violates a prohibition (•ela;aishcd by pn o; d(:r iswed under this scetias. An oflcnse under this subscctinn ix a Class C lH i,'dCn,ralior J.rgislutiva Itisfaty Le_,,tt. 5;ats. 1899 74th l.eg. Sess. Ch. 500, Scats. 1997 75th Leq, Sess. Ch. '1398, effective September 1, 187; Stns. 1Ew0 7C!h lep, SvS,. Ch, 1254, effective S~ptem.er 1, 1959; Stais. 2001 77th Leg. Sess. Cil. 1420, CffCJtiVL• u^pt=m0~~r 1, 7.g01 (renumbered from Sec. 24D.rJ0a), A Precautionary Statement The 4m of July Keetch-Byrom Drought Index Projection map is based on the following assumptions: • Dry weather with minimal precipitation, and • A constant maximum temperature through the projection period With these assumptions, the longer the projection period the lower the accuracy of the projection. Precaution is advi< when using this product for estimating drought conditions for the 4s' of July, as it does not take into account the actual amount of precipitation an area will receive during the projection period. The map can be accessed through the following link: Ju~4'-" KB..DI Pro ei ction http://www.tamu.edu/ticc/july_fourth.htm 6/14 Protecting Forests, Trees, & Related lYatural Resources ., Contact TFS Director's Office Education Print. Docum Finance & Administration Keetch -Byrom Drought Index -KBDI Fire Protection Rlsk Assessment 1 211 7/20 02 Vot. Fire Dept. Support Urban-Wildtand rntertace The Keetch-Byrom Drought Index (KBDI) is basically a mathematical system for Forest Management relating current and recent weather conditions to potential or expected fire behavit Incident Management Team This system was originally developed for the southeastern United States and is Law Enforcement based primarily on recent rainfall patterns. Sustainable Forestry The KBDI is the most widely used drought index system by fire managers in the Urban Forestry south. It is also one of the ony drought index systems specifically developed to ith th ff ct f d ht t ti l fi ti iti t w po e e s o roug en re ac v es. equa e e a Landowner Links Forestry Professionals The result of this system is a drought index number ranging from 0 to 800 that accurately describes the amount of moisture that is missing. A rating of zero defines the point where there is no moisture deficiency and 800 is the maximum Burn Ban Information - drought possible. TICC Center Texas State Gov't These numbers correlate with potential fire behavior as follows: Statewide Search Homeland Security 0 - 200 Soil and fuel moisture are high. Most fuels will not readily ignite or burn. However, with sufficient sunlight and wind, cured grasses and some light surface fuels will bum in spots and atches p . TFS Seedling Store Texas Big Tree Registry 200 - 400 Fires more readily bum and will carry across an area with no gaps. Heavier fuels will still not readily ignite and bum. Also, expect smoldering and the resulting smoke to carry into and possibly through Report Fraud, Waste and Abuse the night. 400 - 800 Fire intensity begins to significantly increase. Fires will © Copyright 2002-2003 TFS readily burn in ail directions exposing mineral soils in some locations. All Rights Reserved Larger fuels may bum or smolder for several days creating possible smoke and control problems 800 - 800 Fires will bum to mineral soil. Stumps will burn to the end of underground roots and spotting will be a major problem. Fires will bum thorough the night and heavier fuels will actively burn and contribute to fire intensity. tTOp of Page) Relative Terms Available Fuels -That portion of the total fuel that actually bums. http://texasforestservice.famu.edu/shared/article.asp?DocumentID=406&mc=fire 6/14 •~i 1 ~~ What's New ~ Archives ~ FAQ's ~ Questions 8. Commer Burning Index - A numerical measurement of the difficulty of fire containment. Based on spread component and fire intensity. Chain -This is a unit of measure used in land surveying. 1 chain equals 66'. This is a useful measurement for determining distance and area. 80 chains equals 1 mile and 10 square chains equals 1 acre. Drought Index - A number representing the net effect of evaporation, transpiration, and precipitation in producing cumulative moisture depletion. Firebrand -Any source of heat, natural or man made, capable of igniting wildland fuels. Flaming or glowing fuel particles that can be cemied naturally by wind, convection currents, or by gravity into unburned fuels. Fire Danger Rating -The process of evaluating fire danger that integrates the effects of selected factors into one or more qualitative or numerical indices to express current danger or protection needs. Fire Intensity -The rate of heat release from an entire fire at a specific point in time. Fuel Moisture -The amount of water in a fuel, expressed as a percent of the oven