Effect of Canyons on a Fire Propagating Laterally Over Slopes

In this paper, the problem related with a fire front propagating laterally on a slope with a nearby canyon is presented. The presence of the canyon can modify the intensity of the fire and create a difficult situation for elements involved in fire suppression. When a fire propagating laterally in a...

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Main Author: Rodrigues, André (author)
Other Authors: Ribeiro, Carlos (author), Raposo, Jorge (author), Viegas, Domingos Xavier (author), André, Jorge (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2019
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10316/101604
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:estudogeral.sib.uc.pt:10316/101604