J.P. Dwyer B.E. Cutter K.W. Grabner 2001 <p><span>BEHAVE, a fire behavior prediction system, can be a useful tool for managing areas with prescribed fire. However, the proper choice of fuel models can be critical in developing management scenarios. BEHAVE predictions were evaluated using four standardized fuel models that partially described oak savanna fuel conditions: Fuel Model 1 (Short Grass), 2 (Timber and Grass), 3 (Tall Grass), and 9 (Hardwood Litter). Although all four models yielded regressions with R</span>²<span> in excess of 0.8, Fuel Model 2 produced the most reliable fire behavior predictions.</span></p> application/pdf 10.1093/njaf/18.3.74 en Society of American Foresters Fuel model selection for BEHAVE in midwestern oak savannas article