Anatomy of a Wildfire - The B&B Complex Fires

This module is the third in the Fire Ecology and Management Series. The module is designed for courses that support natural resource disciplines such as Forestry, Wildlife and Environmental Science.  Although the module can be taught independently, faculty should consider teaching as part of the series. 

Specifically, the modules The Ecological Role of Fire and Historical Fire Regimes and their Application to Forest Management are designed to prepare students for the activities in this Anatomy of a Wildfire – B&B Complex Fire module. In this lecture-based module the B&B Complex Fire in central Oregon is examined as a case study to introduce the basics of wildfire behavior in the context of historical fire regimes.  A PowerPoint presentation describes recent changes in fire frequency and intensity, how fire histories are determined, wildfire progression, methods for post-fire assessment and post-fire recovery and rehabilitation.

Objectives

Upon completion of this module students should be able to:

• Describe wildfire behavior in an altered fire regime

• Discuss the methods used to assess pre-fire conditions and post-fire effects

• Describe the methods and expected outcomes of post-fire recovery efforts

Module Outline

Sample PowerPoint Slide with instructor notes

Return to NCSR Fire Ecology and Management Series Description

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