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Sixth Fire and Forest Meteorology
Symposium/19th Interior West Fire Council Meeting
25-27 October 2005
Canmore, AB, Canada
General Information
The theme of the symposium will be to share experiences, new techniques and technologies and/or changes in the areas of: 1) coupled fire-atmosphere modeling; 2) use of mesoscale meteorological models for short-range fire planning, including, but not limited to, application of the next generation fire danger rating system; 3) use and development of weather forecasts for prescribed fire planning and execution; 4) techniques in smoke management and air quality mitigation related to the new national fire policy and new NAAQS and haze standards; 5) mid- and long-range forecasting for fire control and fire use planning; 6) operational and near-operational fire weather forecasting techniques–use of new technologies and resources; 7) weather applications for operational fire behavior assessment and forecasts; 8) use and assessment of climate forecasts in fire management planning; 9) impacts of weather and climate on wildfire and; 10) utilization of weather and climate information for wildfire decision-making. Joint sessions will be held with the Interior West Fire Council. Participants with additional suggestions for the program are encouraged to contact the program chairpersons.
For detailed information about accommodations, registration options and rates, exhibit hours, etc. please see the General Information document. (PDF)
Manuscript Submission
The deadline for uploading your manuscript pdf file on line is 1 September 2005. It is very important
that you adhere to our deadlines. If you cannot submit your manuscript pdf by this date, please contact the Meetings
Department immediately via e-mail: jziemnik@ametsoc.org or by telephone (617) 227-2426, ext. 202. The success
of the Preprint-CD is dependent upon your cooperation in preparing and uploading your manuscript pdf file in a timely
fashion.
Please see Manuscript Instructions (PDF) for more detailed information about formatting and uploading your manuscript and/or presentation.
For further program information contact either one of the Program Co chairpersons: Tim Brown, Desert Research Institute, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV 89512-1095 (tel: 775-674-7090; fax: 775-674-7016; e-mail: tbrown@dri.edu) or Sue Ferguson, Forestry Sciences Lab, 4043 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105-6497 (tel: 206-732-7828; fax: 206-732-7801; e-mail: sferguson@fs.fed.us)
Field Trips
We are considering offering two field trips the day before and the day after the symposium. We would like to determine if there is sufficient interest in these excursions.
The proposed trips are:
Monday afternoon, Oct 24, 1300-1700
- Wildland/Urban Interface of Canmore Corridor and Town of Banff
- Fuel Modifications
- Large scale fire break construction
- Presentation by Fire Chief and local developer
- Prescribed Burn tour and discussion, Banff National Park
Friday, Oct 28, 0900-1700
- General tour of Banff National Park (including some discussion
and highlights of fire issues) and if time Lake Loiuse
The cost of Monday's trip would be approximately $5-$10CAD. The cost
of Friday's trip (including a box lunch), would be $15-$20CAD.
If you are interested in participating in one or both of the trips,
please RSVP to Jessica Parker (jessica.parker@gov.ab.ca) no later than Sep 9, and
include how many people will be in your party (guests traveling with you
are welcome).
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