6.25. fire.nml¶
This file contains a single namelist called FIRE_SWITCHES that sets time-invariant parameters for performing wildfire-related calculations.
6.25.1. FIRE_SWITCHES namelist members¶
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FIRE_SWITCHES::l_fire¶ Type: logical Default: F Switch to enable the fire module.
- TRUE
- The fire module will be executed according to the settings of subsequent namelist members.
- FALSE
- The fire module will not be executed and subsequent members of the namelist will have no effect.
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FIRE_SWITCHES::mcarthur_flag¶ Type: boolean Default: F Switch for calculating the McArthur Forest Fire Danger Index (FFDI).
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FIRE_SWITCHES::mcarthur_opt¶ Type: real Default: MDI Switch for choosing which method of calculating the soil moisture deficit required for the McArthur Forest Fire Danger Index (FFDI). 1 uses the model soil moisture, 2 uses a fixed value of 120 mm.
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FIRE_SWITCHES::canadian_flag¶ Type: boolean Default: F Switch for calculating the Canadian Fire Weather Index (FWI).
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FIRE_SWITCHES::canadian_hemi_opt¶ Type: boolean Default: F If TRUE, then the month-dependent parameters used in the calculation will be offset by 6 months for the southern hemisphere. This will cause a discontinuity in results when crossing the equator.
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FIRE_SWITCHES::nesterov_flag¶ Type: boolean Default: F Switch for calculating the Nesterov Index.
