CREATION OF THE RUSSIAN WILDFIRE BEHAVIOUR PREDICTION SYSTEM

Methodical principles of the Russian wildfire behaviour prediction system are considered. As a surface fire spread model, a simple empiric M.A. Sofronov's model [6] is taken. By now, this model has got information dataware on the basis of a developed vegetation fuel classification and a practical method of vegetation fuel mapping with maximum application of the available forest inventory data [11]. An example of the training program for surface fire behaviour prediction is given to train fire management leaders.