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FPI Forecast
FPI Forecast
FPI Forecast

Fire Potential Index map for October 10, 2018.

Fire Potential Index map for October 10, 2018.

Image showing expected number of large fires.
Fire Danger Expected Number of Fires per PSA
Fire Danger Expected Number of Fires per PSA
Fire Danger Expected Number of Fires per PSA

This map takes into account both probability of ignition and conditional probability of spread (to 500+ acres in East and 1000+ acres in West*) given ignition.

This map takes into account both probability of ignition and conditional probability of spread (to 500+ acres in East and 1000+ acres in West*) given ignition.

Image showing fire potential.
Fire Potential Index (FPI) forecast
Fire Potential Index (FPI) forecast
Fire Potential Index (FPI) forecast

The FPI is most similar to the Energy Release Component of the National Fire Danger Rating System in that both are moisture related indexes and neither indicates the effect of wind on fire potential. 

The FPI is most similar to the Energy Release Component of the National Fire Danger Rating System in that both are moisture related indexes and neither indicates the effect of wind on fire potential. 

Image showing probability of large fire.
Large Fire Probability
Large Fire Probability
Large Fire Probability

This map takes into account both probability of ignition and conditional probability of spread (to 500+ acres in East and 1000+ acres in West*) given ignition.

This map takes into account both probability of ignition and conditional probability of spread (to 500+ acres in East and 1000+ acres in West*) given ignition.

Graph image for fires in upcoming week.
Historic Distribution of 100+ acres Fires per Forthcoming Week
Historic Distribution of 100+ acres Fires per Forthcoming Week
Historic Distribution of 100+ acres Fires per Forthcoming Week

Summary of Fires by GACC Units: For the week of 08/29/2018

Color photo of Washington DC, circa 1983
1983 Washington DC EPA High Oblique (E-1569-99CT)
1983 Washington DC EPA High Oblique (E-1569-99CT)
1983 Washington DC EPA High Oblique (E-1569-99CT)

Washington DC EPA High Oblique (E-1569-99CT), circa 1983. EROS History Project

Color photo  of Al Schock, 1983
1983 10th Anniversary Al Schock
1983 10th Anniversary Al Schock
1983 10th Anniversary Al Schock

10th Anniversary speech by Al Schock, the president of the Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce. EROS History Project

10th Anniversary speech by Al Schock, the president of the Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce. EROS History Project

Color photo of Al Watkins
1983 10th Anniversary Al Watkins
1983 10th Anniversary Al Watkins
1983 10th Anniversary Al Watkins

EROS Data Center Chief, Al Watkins, welcomes community guests to the 10th Anniversary celebration. EROS History Project

EROS Data Center Chief, Al Watkins, welcomes community guests to the 10th Anniversary celebration. EROS History Project

Color photo of crowd at USGS EROS 10th Anniversary celebration, 1983
1983 10th Anniversary Crowd
1983 10th Anniversary Crowd
1983 10th Anniversary Crowd

10th Anniversary celebration crowd. EROS History Project

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