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Airborne infrared mapping of forest fires

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Smoke and darkness have often made the task of defining the location and extent of forest fire perimenters an impossible one. The author describes the evolution of an airborne infrared mapping system that is unaffected by these impediments to visual mapping. Tests were conducted during the 1963 and 1964 fire seasons, and design changes were made. A production prototype was evaluated during the summer of 1965, and by 1966 is expected to be an operational tool for fighting forest fires.

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  1. Northern Forest Fire Laboratory, Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Station, USA

    Stanley N. Hirsch (Electronic Engineer)

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Hirsch, S.N. Airborne infrared mapping of forest fires. Fire Technol 1, 288–294 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02588471

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