APCD: Fuel Photo Series Links

Colorado Smoke Management Program

Photo Series Links for determining broadcast site fuel loads

30' strip of burned grass defines the edge of a burn unit

Blacklining on a separate day from main ignition makes sense for only some burns. When it does, it can sometimes be an opportunity to make headway on a day when larger-scale burning could create excessive smoke impacts. Photo courtesy Dave Reid, South Metro Fire Department.

National full-coverage. (Ottmar et. al.) It's a great site but be patient. Click on the map to get started.

Colorado Front Range

Grass only, excerpts from Ottmar: The .pdfs are +1M each.

Less than half a ton per acre
0.5 - 0.7 tons/acre
0.8(+) tons/acre.

Shrubs only, excerpts from Ottmar:

Oak only
Sage and most other shrubs less than 1.5 tons/acre
Sage & c, 1.5-3 t/a
Sage & c. over 3 t/a.

Mechanical residue:

Masticated ponderosa, Front Range
Masticated brush
Heavy load masticated

Slash, from MedBow/Routt