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A SPOT FORECAST REQUEST HAS JUST BEEN RECEIVED FOR A PRESCRIBED FIRE
NAMED "Manual Correllus State Forest"

           PRIORITY:  IMMEDIATE
               DATE:  4/16/09
               TIME:  1030
       PROJECT NAME:  Manual Correllus State Forest
       PROJECT TYPE:  PRESCRIBED
  REQUESTING AGENCY:  MA Department of Conservation and Recreation
REQUESTING OFFICIAL:  Bob Bale on behalf of DCR Chief Warden Celino
     REQUEST REASON:  STATE LOCAL
                FAX:  (598) 732-9198
    EMERGENCY PHONE:  (508) 208-3798
           LOCATION:
              STATE:
               DLAT:   41.4125
               DLON:    70.6125
           EXPOSURE:  S
          FUEL TYPE:  Woods FM 6 & 9
         SHELTERING:  FULL
   BOTTOM ELEVATION:  65
      TOP ELEVATION:  70
       SIZE (ACRES):  35

WEATHER CONDITIONS AT PROJECT OR FROM NEARBY STATIONS
MV Airport ELEV=66 TIME=0553 WIND=ENE at 18 T=45 TW= RH=58 TD= Clear
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...REMARKS...
My biggest concerns are both the sustained wind speeds and maximum
gusts, plus how much of an East component can be expected.  RE
sheltering, though the woods have full sheltering, the perimeter of
the burn unit is long with ample potential to channel winds along the
unit edges.

...WEATHER PARAMETERS REQUESTED...
         SKY / WEATHER: 0,0,1
           TEMPERATURE: 0,0,1
     RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 0,0,1
          20 FOOT WIND: 0,0,1
CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN: 0,0,0

SITE:  BOX
OFILE:  20090416.MANUA.01
TIMEZONE:  EST5EDT