DB 03-15 The Burning Index

Question 1

The Department’s existing means of calculating the brush fire-danger rating allows for ___ models.

Answer 1

two fuel

Question 2

Model “___” is descriptive of light brush and sagebrush-type grass.

Answer 2

T

Question 3

Model “___” describes woody plants at least ___ tall, which occupy ____ or more of a particular brush site.

Answer 3

B / six-feet / two-thirds

Question 4

Model “____” is more indicative of the types of fuels found in the Santa Monica, Santa Susana, and San Gabriel Mountains.

Answer 4

B

Question 5

The fuels found in these regions are described by the United States Forest Service as Fuel Type “B”, which is California “_____.”

Answer 5

Chaparral

Question 6

Since the Bl is based upon ____, our Department will also implement the Bl terminology.

Answer 6

flame lengths

Question 7

This percentile rating system is used to calculate the probability of ____.

Answer 7

occurrence

Question 8

A reading using Fuel Model “B” at the 99% means this critical rating will occur ____ of the time (approximately four times during a calendar year) and a 95% reading means that these ratings will occur ____ of the time (approximately 18 times during a calendar year).

Answer 8

one percent / five percent

Question 9

Low

Answer 9

0-37

Question 10

Moderate

Answer 10

38-47

Question 11

High

Answer 11

48-110

Question 12

Very High

Answer 12

111-161

Question 13

Extreme

Answer 13

162-211

Question 14

Critial

Answer 14

212 and above