ROADSIDES -- CORRIDORS WITH HIGH FIRE HAZARD AND RISK

The author stresses that fuel hazard reduction should be concentrated on the first 10 feet of roadsides; methods include machine- and hand-clearing, chemical treatment, and prescribed burning. Results of fuel reduction projects on two national forests are described and show that treatment of roadsides can greatly reduce fire incidence.

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of American Foresters

  1016 16th Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20036
• Authors:
  • Wilson, C C
• Publication Date: 1979-9

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 576
• Serial:
  • Journal of Forestry
  • Volume: 77
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Society of American Foresters

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fires; Forests; Hazards; Highway transportation; Highways; Protection; Risk assessment; Roads; Roadside; Roadside improvement; Transportation corridors
• Old TRIS Terms: Highway systems; Roadside fires
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00311167
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 26 1980 12:00AM