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Alberta wildfire detection challenge. Operational demonstration of six wildfire detection systems

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub10353
Author
Hsieh, Rex
Date
February 2023
Material Type
Research report
Field
Fibre Supply
Author
Hsieh, Rex
Date
February 2023
Material Type
Research report
Physical Description
39 p.
Sector
Forest Operations
Field
Fibre Supply
Research Area
Wildfire Operations
Subject
Alberta
Detection
Fire
Fire fighting
Forestry
Water
Wildfires
Series Number
Technical Report ; TR 2023 n.1
Language
English
Abstract
Detection is critical for successful wildfire management. The Alberta Wildfire Detection Challenge was a collaborative program between Alberta Wildfire, Alberta Innovates, and FPInnovations. The program selected six commercially available fixed detection systems for a challenge. These systems were installed and operated on the Marten Mountain Lookout tower near Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada during the 2022 wildfire season. This report presented analyzed performance data of these systems from the demonstration in an operational environment. Results will facilitate a better understanding of these systems.
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Guide to high-volume water delivery systems

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub10360
Author
Refai, Razim
Date
January 2023
Material Type
Research report
Field
Fibre Supply
Author
Refai, Razim
Date
January 2023
Material Type
Research report
Physical Description
2 p.
Sector
Forest Operations
Field
Fibre Supply
Research Area
Wildfire Operations
Subject
Fire retardant
Retardant
Spruce
Water
FPI TR
Series Number
Technical Report ; WF InfoNote 2023 N.1
Location
Alberta
Language
English
Abstract
This InfoNote describes the general characteristics and use cases for high-volume water delivery systems. Performance estimates are also listed.
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Wildfire ignition potential from cigarettes, literature review

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub10367
Author
Intering, Célie
Refai, Razim
Date
February 2023
Material Type
Research report
Field
Fibre Supply
Author
Intering, Célie
Refai, Razim
Contributor
Alberta Government
Alberta Forestry, Parks and Toursim
Date
February 2023
Material Type
Research report
Physical Description
36 p.
Sector
Forest Operations
Field
Fibre Supply
Research Area
Wildfire Operations
Subject
Cigarettes
Fire retardant
Fuel treatment
Ignition
Review
Wildfire
Series Number
Wildfire 2023
Location
Ontario
Language
English
Abstract
A literature review was conducted to summarize research reports available on the wildfire ignition potential of cigarettes. Articles from 1933 to 2021 were compiled and analyzed. The search included publications on cigarette physical characteristics, ignition thresholds, cigarette behavioral response to variable environmental conditions and statistical studies regarding impact on wildfire in Canada.
According to the information gathered during the review, a cigarette can start a fire in wildland fuels but requires very specific physical and environmental conditions. However, this review also highlighted many gaps in the literature on the subject. Articles published are limited; experimental methods are often not scientifically sound and lack standardization. Furthermore, there are inconsistencies around the definition of the term “ignition”. A couple of factors are of the utmost importance in cigarette-caused fires according to research: wind and fuel moisture content (FMC). There is plenty of evidence showing that air flow is necessary up to a certain level to obtain ignition. Data also show that the FMC must remain below a certain fuel-dependent threshold.
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Aviation Research Seminar, Knowledge Transfer

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub10370
Author
Refai, Razim
Date
February 2023
Material Type
Research report
Field
Fibre Supply
Author
Refai, Razim
Date
February 2023
Material Type
Research report
Physical Description
74 p.
Sector
Forest Operations
Field
Fibre Supply
Research Area
Wildfire Operations
Subject
Fire retardant
Fuel treatment
Research
Retardant
Aircraft
Water
Series Number
Presentation; Wildfire 2023
Language
English
Abstract
A presentation of FPInnovations Wildire Operations aviation research, including informatoin on 12 research projects of their current and future work..
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Live load capacity factors for non-forest industry vehicles on BC Forestry Bridges, rev-1 final

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub10374
Author
McCall Engineering
Date
January 2023
Material Type
Research Report
Field
Fibre Supply
Author
McCall Engineering
Contributor
McCall Engineering Ltd. Consulting Bridge & structural Engineers
Date
January 2023
Material Type
Research Report
Physical Description
23 p.
Sector
Forest Operations
Field
Fibre Supply
Research Area
Forestry
Subject
Bridge load ratings
Bridge
Bridges
Load bearing capacity
Series Number
Technical Report ; TR2022N43
10374 2023
Location
Victoria, British Columbia
Language
English
Abstract
Prepared for FPInnovations
McCall Engineering (ME) was retained by FPInnovations to conduct the study of non-forest industry loadings on forestry bridges and to prepare simplified Live Load Capacity Factors (LLCFs) for typical forestry bridge types that can be used to screen forestry bridges for an overload quickly. Since data for heavy off-highway non-forest industry vehicles were not readily available, ME proposed to represent overloads by three typical overweight permit vehicle configurations; a standard track width low bed vehicle, a wheeler axle (8-tire axle) low bed vehicle and a wheeler axle platform trailer vehicle. It was assumed that an overweight permit would be sought from the MOF when a non-forest industry equipment transporter plans to move a heavy load on exclusively off-highway routes that include a Forest Service Road (FSR). The live load factors for these configurations operating under single trip permits are well understood and summarized in CSA S6 (Canadian Hwy Design Bridge Code). The objective of this study was to calculate simplified adjusted LLCFs for representative forestry bridge types, spans and design vehicles, and three reference permit vehicle types and to develop a tool to enable LLCFs to be extracted for spans ranging from 5 m to 70 m and considering four typical bridge cross sections, 13 bridge design vehicles and three reference permit vehicles. The LLCFs can then be used by experienced bridge evaluators to quickly screen-evaluate bridges for any overload vehicle with a similar (or wider) track width as one of the reference permit vehicles.
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Remote sensing at local scales for operational forestry

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub10386
Author
Vepakomma, Udayalakshmi
Cormier, Denis
Hansson, Linnea
Talbot, Bruce
Date
2023
Material Type
Chapter
Field
Fibre Supply
Author
Vepakomma, Udayalakshmi
Cormier, Denis
Hansson, Linnea
Talbot, Bruce
Date
2023
Material Type
Chapter
Physical Description
26 p.
Sector
Forest Operations
Field
Fibre Supply
Research Area
Forestry
Subject
Climates
Forest management
Forestry
Remote piloted aircraft systems (RPAS)
Sensors
Language
English
Abstract
The success of current and future forest management, particularly when dealing with triggered changes stemming from extreme climate change-induced events, will require prompt, timely, and reliable information obtained at local scales. Remote sensing platforms and sensors have been evolving, emerging, and converging with enabling technologies that can potentially have an enormous impact in providing reliable decision support and making forest operations more coherent with climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives.
This is chapter 27 from the open access book: Boreal Forests in the Face of Climate Change, sustainable Management (2003) available: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-15988-6
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Assessing the feasibility of night-time heli-tanking operations using night-vision imaging systems (NVIS)

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub10445
Author
Refai, Razim
Date
March 2023
Material Type
Research Report
Field
Fibre Supply
Author
Refai, Razim
Contributor
McIlwaine, Patrick - Provincial Aviation Specialist
Date
March 2023
Material Type
Research Report
Physical Description
18 p.
Sector
Forest Operations
Field
Fibre Supply
Research Area
Wildfire Operations
Forestry
Subject
Wildfire
Helicopter
Night-vision imaging systems (NVIS)
Technology
Series Number
Wildfire Group
PROJECT NUMBER: 301015285
Report Number: WFTR2023N1 ; WF TR 2023 N1
Language
English
Abstract
The use of night vision imaging systems (NVIS) offers the opportunity to conduct operations such as heli-tanking at night. Due to reduced fire behaviour at night owing to lower temperatures, greater relative humidity, and often less wind, night-time suppression from helicopters can conceptually offer a notable benefit. To better understand the benefits and limitations of NVIS technology in wildfire applications, the Wildfire Management Branch (WMB) at the Government of Alberta engaged FPInnovations to collaborate on an NVIS-supported operational trial. The intent of this trial was to explore the feasibility of using NVIS in rotary wing operations with emphasis on heli-tanking.
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Research Roadmap : Determining the value proposition of advanced night-time firefighting operations

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub10463
Author
Refai, Razim
Date
March 2023
Material Type
Research Report
Field
Fibre Supply
Author
Refai, Razim
Contributor
Reid, Phil - Capability, Development and Analysis Program, Government of Alberta
Date
March 2023
Material Type
Research Report
Physical Description
9 p.
Sector
Forest Operations
Field
Fibre Supply
Research Area
Wildfire Operations
Subject
Fire fighting
Fire Control
Wildfire
Wildfires
Series Number
Report number: WF TR 2023 N2
Wildfire Technical Report : WFTR2023N2
Wildfire Group
Language
English
Abstract
The Capability, Development and Analysis Program at the Government of Alberta, in collaboration with FPInnovations’ Wildfire Operations Program, is proposing a research roadmap for advanced night-time firefighting operations. The intent of this roadmap is to provide an over-arching direction for research projects that aim to provide a better understanding of the value proposition of advanced night-time wildland firefighting operations.
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5th Wildfire Detection Workshop summary

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub10483
Author
Hsieh, Rex
MacKinnon, Brandon
Date
March 2023
Material Type
Research report
Field
Fibre Supply
Author
Hsieh, Rex
MacKinnon, Brandon
Date
March 2023
Material Type
Research report
Physical Description
2 p.
Sector
Forest Operations
Field
Fibre Supply
Research Area
Wildfire Operations
Subject
Detection
Fire
Fire protection
Retardant
Technology
Water
Wildfire
FPI TR
Series Number
Technical Report ; WF InfoNote 2023 N.2
Location
Alberta
Language
English
Abstract
This InfoNote describes the The 5th Wildfire Detection Workshop that was held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on February 28 and March 1, 2023. The workshop provided Canadian Federal, Provincial, and Territorial wildfire agencies with an opportunity to exchange ideas and information related to the state of wildland fire detection in their jurisdictions.
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Wildfire/fuel treatment encounters. Assessing fuel treatment effectiveness. A case study at Logan Lake, British Columbia

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub10535
Author
Hvenegaard, Steven
Baxter, Greg
Date
May 2023
Material Type
Research report
Field
Fibre Supply
Author
Hvenegaard, Steven
Baxter, Greg
Contributor
British Columbia. BC Wildfire Service
Date
May 2023
Material Type
Research report
Physical Description
28 p.
Sector
Forest Operations
Field
Fibre Supply
Research Area
Wildfire Operations
Subject
Fire
Fuel treatment
Treatment
FPI TR
British Columbia
Wildfire
Series Number
Wildfire Technical Reports ; TR 2023 n.3
Language
English
Abstract
On August 14, 2021, the Tremont Creek wildfire threatened the community of Logan Lake, British Columbia, when the high-intensity wildfire approached from the north. A wind shift mid-afternoon on August 14 pushed the fire head toward the east with flanking fire spreading toward Logan Lake. Late in the afternoon, extensive aerial suppression operations were conducted to reinforce forest fuel reduction treatment areas on three sides of the community. Later in the evening, suppression crews incorporated fuel treatments in a successful burnout operation to reinforce a control line that had been created by heavy equipment and hand crews.
This case study presents the fire chronology with fuel, weather, and topographic conditions that impacted fire behaviour. A key objective of this case study is to examine how fuel treatments modified fire behaviour or were strategically used to support and enhance suppression operations.
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Assessing debris slide hazards along legacy resource roads using hydrological modelling

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub10539
Author
Kurowski, Matt
Pavel, Mihai
Bradley, Allan
Date
March 2023
Material Type
Research report
Field
Fibre Supply
Author
Kurowski, Matt
Pavel, Mihai
Bradley, Allan
Date
March 2023
Material Type
Research report
Physical Description
20 p.
Sector
Forest Operations
Field
Fibre Supply
Research Area
Transportation Infrastructure
Subject
Roads
Drainage
Forest roads
Landslides
Stability
Safety
Series Number
Report
Language
English
Abstract
Between the 1950s and mid-1990s many forestry roads in B.C. were inadequately constructed with a lack of or poorly managed drainage, subsequently were incorrectly or not at all deactivated, and now pose landslide hazards and an increased risk to the public and the environment. This study defines and tests a preliminary stability indicator that can be used to screen large areas for the relative debris slide hazard from these legacy roads using two fundamental landslide factors: slope and flow (specific catchment area). Using a 2 m-resolution digital elevation model, the stability indicator was applied to a case study area that had previously been the subject of a terrain stability assessment. The stability indicator proved to be a good predictor of road hazard ratings at a 15% level of significance. This quantitative approach to identifying road hazards may prove useful for prioritizing terrain stability assessments (TSAs) of areas with legacy roads by land managers and could provide additional insight to professionals for TSAs.
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Use of log bundles within snow fills as temporary winter crossing structures

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub10540
Author
Gillies, Clayton
Kurowski, Matt
Date
May 2023
Material Type
Research Report
Field
Fibre Supply
Author
Gillies, Clayton
Kurowski, Matt
Date
May 2023
Material Type
Research Report
Physical Description
6 p.
Sector
Wood Products
Field
Fibre Supply
Research Area
Transport & Roads
Subject
Logs
Snow
Log bundles
Winter
Bridges
Series Number
Info note 2023 No. 10 - InfoNote2023N10
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia
Language
English
Abstract
The use of snow fills as temporary crossing structures along winter roads is an accepted practice in B.C (Figure 1). In winter conditions where a small stream is likely to be frozen with no flow, log bundles are used with snow fill and, if correctly installed, can allow passage of seepage, or low flows, and reduce the volume of snow needed to fill the channel. Log bundles are an inexpensive option where logs and snow are easily available. Log bundles are not intended for use during periods of high flows or snow melt (freshet). Therefore, it is critical to remove log bundles and restore the natural stream channel before spring freshet while there is still road access. Poor results have been observed where log bundles were not removed before freshet
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Use of a mobile water delivery system in wildfire operations. A case study in Alberta

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub8479
Author
Hsieh, Rex
Date
January 2022
Material Type
Research report
Field
Fibre Supply
Author
Hsieh, Rex
Date
January 2022
Material Type
Research report
Physical Description
25 p.
Sector
Forest Operations
Field
Fibre Supply
Research Area
Forestry
Subject
Alberta
Fire
Fire fighting
Forestry
Water
Wildfires
Series Number
Technical Report ; TR 2022 n.1
Language
English
Abstract
The Trident mobile high-volume water delivery system is self-contained. The main components of the system are two UTVs, a 200 hp high-volume pump, and 7000 feet (2134 m) of 4-inch hose. It can deliver 500 gpm of water at 190 psi in a wildfire operational situation. Alberta Wildfire asked FPInnovations to document three deployments in 2021 to identify opportunities for using the system and to reduce the knowledge gaps around best practices for deployment.
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Ground-based water-enhancer application for debris-pile burning. A case study in the Calgary forest area

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub8480
Author
Refai, Razim
Date
January 2022
Material Type
Research report
Field
Fibre Supply
Author
Refai, Razim
Date
January 2022
Material Type
Research report
Physical Description
22 p.
Sector
Forest Operations
Field
Fibre Supply
Research Area
Wildfire Operations
Subject
Debris piles
Fire
Fire retardant
Retardant
Spruce
Water
FPI TR
Series Number
Technical Report ; TR 2022 n.2
Location
Alberta
Language
English
Abstract
Debris piles were scattered among a fuel-treated stand at the Jumpingpound Demonstration Forest. The existing trees were deemed as assets worth protecting while the piles required to be burned. To facilitate the protection of the trees surrounding these debris piles, the Calgary Forest Area requested the use of water-enhancer capable fire engines to protect the trees during debris pile burning.
A total of 15 debris piles of varying fuel loads were burned over two days. The use of water-enhancer capable fire engines allowed FPInnovations to document the use of suppressants (water and water-enhancer) to better understand their advantages and limitations. Qualitative observations suggested that water-enhancers were more effective at withstanding radiant heat than water when applied immediately prior to the incident heat. Its efficacy, however, was found to decline with time.
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Log-deck fire suppression using high volume water delivery systems

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub8481
Author
Refai, Razim
Date
January 2022
Material Type
Research report
Field
Fibre Supply
Author
Refai, Razim
Date
January 2022
Material Type
Research report
Physical Description
21 p.
Sector
Forest Operations
Field
Fibre Supply
Research Area
Wildfire Operations
Subject
Aspen
Debris piles
Fire
Fire retardant
log decks
Retardant
Water
FPI TR
Series Number
Technical Report ; TR 2022 n.3
Location
Alberta
Language
English
Abstract
Multiple log-deck fires at mill sites and log yards in Western Canada in the past year resulted in the loss of merchantable timber. These fires showcased how existing equipment and suppression efforts from wildfire agencies are heavily challenged when asked to handle the thermal output from burning log-decks.
In an effort to explore alternate solutions, FPInnovations collaborated with West Fraser and the High Level Forest Management Area to understand the efficacy of high-volume water delivery systems in log-deck fire suppression. Over the course of three days, water-penetration tests as well as suppression tests were carried out to better understand the utility and resource requirements of high-volume water delivery systems.
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Use of high-volume water delivery systems in peat fires. A case study in Central Alberta

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub8482
Author
Refai, Razim
Hsieh, Rex
Date
January 2022
Material Type
Research report
Field
Fibre Supply
Author
Refai, Razim
Hsieh, Rex
Date
January 2022
Material Type
Research report
Physical Description
36 p.
Sector
Forest Operations
Field
Fibre Supply
Research Area
Wildfire Operations
Subject
Fire
Fire fighting
Water
Wildfires
FPI TR
Series Number
Technical Report ; TR 2022 n.4
Location
Alberta
Language
English
Abstract
A human-caused wildfire was started on May 6, 2021 in Parkland County, Alberta near the rural community of Tomahawk. Among several Alberta Wildfire resources deployed to the wildfire, one particular resource was high-volume water delivery systems provided by Fire & Flood Emergency Service Ltd.
Alberta Wildfire asked FPInnovations to document the implementation of high-volume water delivery systems in actioning a peatland wildfire as a case study.
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Application of technology and innovation in wildland fire. Summary report (2021-22)

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub8536
Author
Refai, Razim
Date
March 2022
Material Type
Research report
Field
Fibre Supply
Author
Refai, Razim
Date
March 2022
Material Type
Research report
Physical Description
15 p.
Sector
Forest Operations
Field
Fibre Supply
Research Area
Wildfire Operations
Subject
Alberta
FPI TR
Forestry
Images
Remote piloted aircraft systems (RPAS)
Technology
Water
Wildfires
Series Number
Technical Report ; TR 2022 n.8
Language
English
Abstract
In 2021, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry’s Wildfire Management Branch identified an opportunity to evaluate new and emerging technologies to supplement and improve current wildfire response capabilities. A one-year directed research initiative was undertaken with the FPInnovations’ Wildfire Operations group to assess the efficacy of five different technologies and their utility in the wildfire domain. This report summarizes the five projects undertaken in this initiative, highlighting key outcomes and considerations.
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Understanding how well current detection technology uses imagery from existing cameras on towers to detect smoke

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub8540
Author
Hsieh, Rex
Baxter, Greg
Date
February 2022
Material Type
Research report
Field
Fibre Supply
Author
Hsieh, Rex
Baxter, Greg
Date
February 2022
Material Type
Research report
Physical Description
20 p.
Sector
Forest Operations
Field
Fibre Supply
Research Area
Wildfire Operations
Subject
Fire protection
Fires
Detection
Towers
Fire fighting
Wildfires
FPI TR
Series Number
Technical Report ; TR 2022 n.10
Language
English
Abstract
Seven vendors participated in a smoke detection exercise conducted in Alberta, Canada from August 23 to 29, 2021. This exercise aimed to understand how well current detection technology uses imagery from existing cameras mounted on towers to detect smoke. All vendors in this exercise use artificial intelligence / machine learning algorithms in their systems. Alberta Wildfire expects to gain a better understanding of these detection systems and how they differ from each other.
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FPInnovations Pulp, Paper and Bioproducts online course, 2022. Agenda of Courses.

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub10124
Author
Zou, Xuejun
Pulp, Paper & Bioproduct Course
Date
October 2022
Material Type
Brochure
Field
Fibre Supply
Author
Zou, Xuejun
Pulp, Paper & Bioproduct Course
Date
October 2022
Material Type
Brochure
Physical Description
5 p.
Sector
Pulp Paper and Bioproducts
Field
Fibre Supply
Research Area
Paper Products
Pulp Process
Subject
Chemistry
Fibers
Kraft pulping
Microscopy
Paper making
Wood Chemistry
Webinar
Series Number
PPB; Pulp Paper Course ; 2022
Video ; 2022
Language
English
Abstract
This is the outline for the 5-day course deisgned to provide comprehensive training for a wide range of professionals in the industry including newly hired engineering interns, process engineers, technical staff, and sales representatives. With the topics ranging from fibre supply to final products and new bioproducts, this course will enable technical knowledge in pulp, paper and bioproducts. This year's program was offered in Pointe-Claire and online from October 24, 2022 to October 28, 2022 inclusive.
Recordings of the sessions are only available for a limited time to attendees. The course is typically offered annually and interested individuals should register for the next available session.
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Wildfire risks to resource roads in British Columbia

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub10310
Author
Kurowski, Matt
Bradley, Allan
Date
October 2022
Material Type
Research Report
Field
Fibre Supply
Author
Kurowski, Matt
Bradley, Allan
Date
October 2022
Material Type
Research Report
Physical Description
19 p.
Sector
Forest Operations
Field
Fibre Supply
Research Area
Wildfire Operations
Subject
Wildfires
Risk assessment
British Columbia
Resource roads
Road transportation
Series Number
Technical Report TR 2022 N.38
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia
Language
English
Abstract
Wildfire risks in British Columbia are currently elevated and continue to increase. The subject of this report is to review the state of knowledge about how wildfires will impact resource roads now and in the future. Available wildfire hazard information along with resource road vulnerabilities are summarized and links to wildfire risks are established. The report also discusses how our understanding of risk might be improved with better information about wildfire impacts to resource road infrastructure, standardizing valuation of resource road function to support budget priorities, and standardizing variables for use in projections of future wildfire hazards and how projections may be combined with current wildfire hazard ratings. Improved understanding about wildfire risks to resource roads is necessary to initiating effective adaptation actions and strategies that create resilience.
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