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Canadian Wildland Fire Information System


Background Information

The following links provide details about the the Canadian Wildland Fire Information System and outline the processes used to derive the data.

Canadian Forest Fire Danger Rating System (CFFDRS)
Summary

Canadian Forest Fire Weather Index (FWI) System
Summary
Examples of Fire Behavior in Jack Pine Stands
Data Sources and Methods for Daily Maps

Canadian Forest Fire Behavior Prediction (FBP) System
Summary
FBP Fuel Type Descriptions
Data Sources and Methods for Daily Maps

Fire Monitoring, Mapping, and Modeling (Fire M3)
Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Data Sources and Methods

FWI and FBP Historical Normals
Summary
Data Sources and Methods

Atmospheric Dispersion Index (ADI) and Its Components
Summary

Background Maps
Elevation
FBP Fuel Types
Ecozones
Weather Stations

Publications about Forest Fire Research
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Last updated: 2006-07-08

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