Canadian Fuel Model to Anderson 13 Crosswalk

Fuel Code Canadian Fuel Type Description Closest Anderson 13 Model
C-1Spruce-Lichen WoodlandSparse black spruce with lichen ground cover8
C-2Boreal SpruceDense black spruce, moderate understory10
C-3Mature Jack or Lodgepole PineConifer stand, moderate understory10
C-4Immature Jack or Lodgepole PineYounger pine stands, lower canopy2
C-5Red and White PineMore open pine stands8
C-6Conifer PlantationPlanted conifer stands8
C-7Ponderosa Pine/Douglas-firOpen stands with needle litter9
D-1Leafless AspenDeciduous stand, low fire risk9
D-2Green AspenDeciduous stand, increased risk2
M-1Boreal Mixedwood (Leafless)Mixed conifer and deciduous9
M-2Boreal Mixedwood (Green)Mixed stand, higher risk2
M-3Dead Balsam Fir MixedwoodHigher conifer content10
M-4Dead Balsam Fir Mixedwood (Heavy)High conifer density10
S-1Jack or Lodgepole Pine SlashLight conifer slash11
S-2White Spruce/Balsam SlashModerate conifer slash12
S-3Coastal Cedar/Hemlock SlashHeavy logging slash13
O-1aMatted GrassFine grass fuels, less aerated1
O-1bStanding GrassTall, aerated grass fuels3

Anderson 13 Fuel Models

Fuel Model Fuel Type Description
1Short GrassFine, fast-burning grass
2Timber with GrassGrassy understory beneath trees
3Tall GrassHeavy, continuous grass fuels
4ChaparralDense, brush-dominated fuels
5BrushModerate brush cover with litter
6Dormant BrushShrub fuels with low to moderate dead fuel load
7Southern RoughDense palmetto/gallberry shrubs
8Closed Timber LitterCompact leaf litter with little understory
9Hardwood LitterLight, slightly more active leaf litter
10Timber with Heavy Downed FuelHeavy deadfall, logs, deep litter
11Light SlashLight logging slash
12Medium SlashModerate logging slash
13Heavy SlashHeavy logging debris