National Wildfire Coordinating Group

Crown Fire Size and Shape

Crown Fire Section

  1. Crown Fire Area Estimation for Point Source Fires, in Acres
  2. Crown Fire Perimeter Estimation for Point Source Fires, in Miles
  3. Crown Fire Length to Width Ratio

Crown Fire Area Estimation for Point Source Fires, in Acres

Area estimation from crown fire spread, initiating from point source fires, in acres.

Crown Fire Perimeter Estimation for Point Source Fires, in Miles

Perimeter estimation from crown fire spread, initiating from point source fires, in acres.

Crown Fire Length to Width Ratio

20ft Windspeed (mph) Length to Width (x:1)
10 2.2
15 2.9
20 3.5
25 4.1
30 4.8
35 5.4
40 6
45 6.6
50 7.3
55 7.9
60 8.5
65 9.1

 

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Page Last Modified / Reviewed: 
2021-07-08