Table 1: Wildland Fire Hazard Data Dictionary

Vegetation Type
No VegetationAlamedaMazanitaEucalyptus 5 to 20 yr
Serpentine GrasslandSuccessional ScrubEucalyptus 1 to 5 yr
GrasslandMixed Hardwood WoodlandEucalyptus >20 yr mature
Oak SavannahMixed Hardwood ForestsAcacia
Wet North coastal scrubRiparian ForestsCypress
Dry North coastal scrubPine Forest PlantationMature Pine/Eucalyptus Mix
French BroomPine Forest MatureTreated Forest with slash
Diablan Sage ScrubRedwood/Douglas Fir ForestsOther Vegetation
North mixed charparral
Fuel Model Categories (for the BEHAVE Model)
No Fuel ModelShort GrassTimber/Grass
Tall Grass CharparralBrush
Dormant Brush Southern RoughClosed Timber Litter
Hardwood LitterTimber Litter/UnderstoryLight Slash
Medium Slash Heavy Slash Other - not labeled (none in this category)
Development StageCrown PotentialTree Height
None Development StageNone -- defaultNone -- default
Low Development StageLowShort 20-30 ft
Moderate Development StageModerateEarly Mature 30-50 ft
High Development StageHighMature 50-70 ft
Extreme Development StageExtremeDominant 70-90 ft
Overmature > 90 ft

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