Investigation of firebrand generation from an experimental fire
A 2017 study investigated firebrand generation from an experimental prescribed burn, highlighting that bark fragments constitute 70% to 80% of embers produced, with smaller, high-flux "showers" driving spot fires. These findings demonstrate that larger firebrands can ignite fuel at higher moisture levels, aiding in the development of better predictive models for wildfire spread. Read the full study at USDA Forest Service Research & Development . Firebrand_-_2017.zip