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  Management and Impacts Session

Fire behavior and fire effects in SODS-affected oak woodlands in Marin County, California

Kent Julin1, David Sapsis2, Janet Klein3, Michael Swezy4

Information regarding the impacts of SODS mortality on wildland fire behavior is needed to guide public policy decisions regarding mitigation of potential hazards. This study monitored fire behavior and fire effects on a 110 acre prescribed fire in oak woodlands in 2001 on watershed lands managed by the Marin Municipal Water District. Pre-fire stand characteristics, fuel loading, and incidence of SOD was assessed. A prescribed fire was conducted in August 2001 under relatively mild summer conditions. Rate of spread, flame length, and tree torching activity were documented. Post fire tree mortality, fuel loading, scorch height, and other variables were recorded post-fire. Results will be summarized.

1Marin County Fire Department
2California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
3Marin Municipal Water District
4Natural Resource Specialist, Marin Municipal Water District, 220 Nellen Avenue, Corte Madera, CA 94925; (415) 945-1190; mswezy@marinwater.org
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