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Rate of Spread of Free-Burning Fires in Woody Fuels in a Wind Tunnel

W.R. CATCHPOLE University College, University of New South Wales, Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia
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E.A. CATCHPOLE University College, University of New South Wales, Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, ACT, 2600, AustraliaView further author information
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B.W. BUTLER USDA Forest Service, Intermountain Fire Sciences Laboratory, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Missoula, MT, 59807
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R. C. ROTHERMEL USDA Forest Service, Intermountain Fire Sciences Laboratory, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Missoula, MT, 59807
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G. A. MORRIS USDA Forest Service, Intermountain Fire Sciences Laboratory, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Missoula, MT, 59807
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D. J. LATHAM USDA Forest Service, Intermountain Fire Sciences Laboratory, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Missoula, MT, 59807
Pages 1-37 | Received 12 Jun 1995, Accepted 23 Oct 1997, Published online: 06 Apr 2007

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