6.26. fire.nml

This file contains a single namelist called FIRE_SWITCHES that sets time-invariant parameters for performing wildfire-related calculations.

6.26.1. FIRE_SWITCHES namelist members

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.
FIRE_SWITCHES::mcarthur_flag
Type:boolean
Default:F

Switch for calculating the McArthur Forest Fire Danger Index (FFDI).

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.

FIRE_SWITCHES::canadian_flag
Type:boolean
Default:F

Switch for calculating the Canadian Fire Weather Index (FWI).

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.

FIRE_SWITCHES::nesterov_flag
Type:boolean
Default:F

Switch for calculating the Nesterov Index.