Which fuel model is included in shrub type fuels?

Which fuel model is included in shrub type fuels?

• A. Fuel Model 4
• B. Fuel Model 8
• C. Fuel Model 9
• D. Fuel Model 11

Answer: (A)

Shrub-type fuels are dominated by brushier vegetation, with shrubs providing much of the surface area and fire behavior influenced by that vertical structure and the associated litter and duff on the ground. The fuel-model set used in S-390 includes a model specifically tuned to represent shrub/brush conditions, capturing the higher loading and the way these fuels promote wind-driven spread and more intense flame lengths than grasses, while not being as heavy as timber-litter fuels. Fuel Model 4 is designed to reflect these shrub-type characteristics, so it best matches shrub-dominated areas and is the appropriate choice.

Shrub-type fuels are dominated by brushier vegetation, with shrubs providing much of the surface area and fire behavior influenced by that vertical structure and the associated litter and duff on the ground. The fuel-model set used in S-390 includes a model specifically tuned to represent shrub/brush conditions, capturing the higher loading and the way these fuels promote wind-driven spread and more intense flame lengths than grasses, while not being as heavy as timber-litter fuels. Fuel Model 4 is designed to reflect these shrub-type characteristics, so it best matches shrub-dominated areas and is the appropriate choice.