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An Exercise using CPS

Assessing the Fire Behavior Potential

1. Make an assessment of the potential of the following situation.
2. Draw the perimeters that are germane to the situation.

A fire starts by lightning on a hilltop in brush and scattered timber. The weather is warm and dry; winds are local diurnal winds. A gradient wind pressure is from the SW.

Tactical Problem