S-390, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations, 2007

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Course Materials

Student Information (Pre-Course Work)

This instructor-led course has pre-course work (estimate 8-10 hours) and a pre-selection assessment (estimate 2 hours). Additional information about the course can be found on the Overview page.

Instructions

The Pre-Course Work and test are available in the NWCG Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP). Log on as a guest to search for this course or go directly to https://wildlandfirelearningportal.net/course/view.php?id=983.

Study Materials

Reference Materials

These materials are for instructor-led delivery.

Click the individual links to download material or download all materials in one zip file (note zip file is 158 MB).

The Instructor Guide may contain references to appendices with presentations, exams, or ordering information. All materials from the course CD/DVD/USB are available here under the appropriate content title. While the CD/DVD/USB for this course is no longer sold through the cache, other materials might be. Reference the NWCG NFES Catalog - Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2.

These materials are in the process of being updated. As a result, the materials below may not be accessible. Please contact NWCG if you need assistance having the documents read.

Unit/Topic	Presentations	Materials
	Welcome Introduction	Instructor Guide Student Workbook
	Unit 1: Topography
	Unit 2: Lesson A – Atmospheric Stability Lesson B – Winds Lesson C – Weather Information and Forecasts
	Unit 3: USFBPS Fuel Models
	Unit 4: Fuel Moisture
	Unit 5: Lesson A – Non-Electronic Wildland Fire Behavior Processors Lesson B – Spotting Model 5B – Spot Nomograms Lesson C – Safety Zone Calculations	5B Burning Tree Height 5B Flame Duration 5B Flame Height 5B Spotting Worksheet 5B Tree Cover Height 5B Ratio of Burning Tree Height
	Unit 6: Lesson A – Plotting Fire Size and Shape Lesson B – Point Source
	Unit 7: Extreme Fire Behavior
	Unit 8: Documentation, Briefings, and Monitoring for Fireline Safety
	Unit 9: Final Group Exercise

Final Exam

Course Coordinators, Lead Instructors or Unit Training Officers may email blm_fa_nwcg_training@blm.gov for access to the pre-course work answers, 2C exercise, final group exercise, exam, and answer key. The request must come from an official NWCG partner email address.

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2022-12-23

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