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Project ID: 04-4-1-04

Year: 2004

Date Started: 08/30/2004

Date Completed: 10/11/2006

Title: Development of Training Resources for Application of BlueSkyRAINS in Smoke Management and Fire Operations

Project Proposal Abstract: We propose to develop training resources to facilitate application of the BlueSky modeling framework and its Rapid Access Information System (RAINS) to Smoke and Fire Management and Operations. BlueSkyRAINS, developed under the National Fire Plan in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency, provides real-time predictions of surface smoke concentrations from prescribed fire and wildfire activities. Incident command teams, burn bosses, and air regulators already have begun to use the system to help plan fire operations, assess potential impacts, and negotiate for greater burning opportunities. Unfortunately, the variety of products and impressive capabilities of BlueSkyRAINS remain underutilized. We propose to develop tools that will walk users through on-line tutorials and real-life examples. In addition, we will build on-line help pages to explain specific features of BlueSky, RAINS, and the associated weather products. Finally, we will develop a 2 hour lesson plan to be included in smoke management training.

Principal Investigator: Jeanne Hoadley

Agency/Organization: Forest Service

Branch or Dept: PNW-Seattle-Managing Natural Disturbances

Other Project Collaborators

Type	Name	Agency/Organization	Branch or Dept
Co-Principal Investigator	Sue A. Ferguson	Forest Service	PNW-Seattle-Managing Natural Disturbances
Co-Principal Investigator	Rob Wilson	EPA-Environmental Protection Agency	Region 10-Pacific Northwest
Federal Cooperator	Jeanne Hoadley	Forest Service	PNW-Seattle-Managing Natural Disturbances

Project Locations

Consortium

Alaska

Appalachian

California

Great Basin

Great Plains

Lake States

Oak Woodlands

Northern Rockies

Northwest

Pacific

South

Southern Rockies

Southwest

Tallgrass

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