ACCAP highlights fire-forecasting tool

 

ACCAP highlights fire-forecasting tool

Submitted by Marmian Grimes
Phone: 907-474-7902

05/15/09

The Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy will host a statewide teleconference showcasing a new Web-based wildfire-forecasting tool Tuesday, May 19 at 10 a.m.

ACCAP is testing a pilot Web site that forecasts the magnitude of the upcoming fire season for Interior Alaska. Consultant Paul Duffy of Neptune, Inc. will be available to discuss the pilot site.

For more information, call 907-474-7812.

CONTACT: Brook Gamble, ACCAP outreach and education specialist, at 907-474-7812 or e-mail accap@uaf.edu.

ON THE WEB: For registration and dial-in instructions, visit www.uaf.edu/accap/teleconference.htm.

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