6.31. fire.nml

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

6.31.1. 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.