Modelling Fire Cessation in the Canadian Rocky Mountains

A study on the Verdant Creek Fire in Kootenay National Park, part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site, reveals that fire cessation is primarily influenced by fuel composition and arrangement, with limited impact from topography. Weather conditions significantly affect fire boundary formation, especially in areas where suppression tactics are applied, which proved effective during periods of reduced weather intensity and near waterways. The research developed a Spread Potential Index (SPI) to map the probability of fire spread based on temporally stable environmental factors, offering potential applications for strategic fire management. The study utilized GIS data extraction and statistical modeling, including matched case-control conditional logistic regression, to analyze 16 distances of analysis and compare predictive fire boundary models.

Macauley, K. A. P. (2020). Modelling Fire Cessation in the Canadian Rocky Mountains [University of Alberta Library]. https://doi.org/10.7939/R3-FE1J-WE67