Fire ignitions related to radar reflectivity patterns in Arizona and New Mexico

International Journal of Wildland Fire

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 317-327

  Hall, Beth L ^a  

^a TOWSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 45849127922     PISSN: 10498001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WF06110     Document Type: Article

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