Flame Characteristics
Authored By: A. Long
Wildland fire displays some remarkable characteristics and behavior. Flames are one of the visible manifestations of the combustion process and are the main source of heat from a fire. Measuring or estimating flame height, length, depth, angle, and char height can help to understand fire intensity and predict fire effects (Johnson and Miyanishi 2001).
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