PRESCRIBED FIRE EMISSIONS ESTIMATE

(1) Prescribed Burn Location and Size

Location FIPS Code:

NOTE: Default fuel loadings and fuel loadings mixture values are generally for planning purposes; however, it is strongly urged conduct site-specific fuel loading measurements or to contact that state's federal land management agencies and state forestry agencies that conduct prescribed burning to obtain the best information.



(2) Air Quality Forest Identification

U.S. Forest Service Region:

Geographic Area:





(3) Fuel Loading Mixture (fraction of total fuel)
Fuel Mixture




(4) Estimated Emissions (ton)

EPol = Σ(EFPol*L*Mi*A)⁄2000

Where:
EPol = Total Emissions of Pollutant (ton) L = Fuel Loading (ton/acre)
EFPol = Emission Factor for Pollutant (lb/ton) Mi = Species Mix or Composition (% of total Fuel)
2000 = Conversion Factor (ton/lb) A = Land Area Burned (acre)


Fuel Species Fuel Loading Criteria Pollutant Emission (ton)
(ton/acre) NOx CO SO2 Pb VOC PM10 PM2.5
Slash
Conifer - Long Needle
Conifer - Short Needle
Conifer - Mixed
Grassland
Sagebrush
Chaparral
Pinyon/Juniper
Hardwood
Palmetto/Gallberry
Other
Total Emissions =

Fuel Species Fuel Loading Greenhouse Gas Emission (lb/ton)
(ton/acre) CO2 N2O CH4 CO2e
Slash
Conifer - Long Needle
Conifer - Short Needle
Conifer - Mixed
Grassland
Sagebrush
Chaparral
Pinyon/Juniper
Hardwood
Palmetto/Gallberry
Other
Total Emissions =

NOTE: For interpretation, these values should be compared to DAF site-specific insignificance indicators which are dependent on the burn's location and air quality attainment status. For assistance on obtaining site-specific insignificance indicators contact the ACAM Help Desk at ACAM@solutioenv.com.


Fire Emissions Source