RNR 355 Lecture Notes - Lecture 34: Neighbourhoods In Timmins, Iroquois Falls
2 Oct 2018
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Group name: hot shots: the great porcupine fire of 1911. Total final area (ha): (490,000 acres) 200,000 ha. Cause of ignition: local brush fires were the main cause because a strong wind from the southwest whipped some small bush fires into flames. Weather at time of ignition: dry, windy. Weather changes during progression of the fire: rain is what caused the fire to stop. What fuel types ignited initially: the fire started with small bush fires that later converged to form one larger fire. Although we could not find specific information on what types were burned, we can assume that some or all of these species were affected. The fire also quickly moved from wildland fuels to built fuels. Dominant species that were affected: 60 to 70 percent of the area was comprised of black spruce, 10 to 15 percent were white spruce, and 15 to.
