FRAP Tools

• The California Fire Economics Simulator (CFES2) The California Fire Economics Simulator assesses alternative initial attack system configurations in terms of expected annual number of fires by size classes for areas of similar fuel, weather, topography and population density


• Fire Area Simulator (FARSITE)The Fire Area Simulator models the progression of a single fire according to topography, weather and fuel


• The Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS)The Forest Vegetation Simulator calculates growth and harvest based on tree lists


• The Hardwood Rangeland Expert System (HRES)The Hardwood Rangeland Expert System produces a map of future oak woodland conditions based on current conditions and expected levels clearing, grazing and burning


• California Wildlife Habitat Relationships (CWHR)California Wildlife Habitat Relationships produces list of terrestrial wildlife species to be expected in different habitat types and regions of California


• Development Effects on Wildlife in Oak Woodlands (DEWOW)Development Effects on Wildlife in Oak Woodlands estimates change in population status for 22 wildlife species associated with oak woodlands due to projected development