I've completed substantial editing of the wiki page that shows all the nationwide frequencies in the National Incident Radio Support Cache. The most extensive edits are to the air to ground frequency list. Earlier correspondence regarding the development of this list indicated that the list at full build out would include 73 channels. All 73 have now been determined.
To reach the list enter the database and on the first page click the "Nationwide Frequencies" tab above the map. Scroll down and click "National Incident Radio Support Cache."
I also did some minor editing, mostly for clarification, of the text on the other tables of that page. In the coming months I will TRY to make submissions to the database to make it match the wiki listing. I say try because we are already getting some days allowing for more summer like outside activities and at 8,000 feet taking advantage of every one of those days is prudent. We actually started getting these days after March 1st, so doing the research and the edits of the Wiki page have already prevented me getting outside. I want to put 1500 miles on my road bicycle this year and sitting inside typing up RR database submissions won't allow that to happen.
By the way, although at the nearest snow measuring course located on the Sierra crest the April 1st measurement shows 82% of the average water content in the snowpack for the date, it was a very wimpy winter. Other snow courses around the state show far less water in the snow, especially those in the southern Sierra. I don't like to make predictions of upcoming fire seasons as we could see more snow and some rain as well as a rainy, humid summer, BUT this could prove to be an interesting fire season.
Did you know that the average fire season has increased by 78 days since 1970? Of the 8 fire seasons where more than 7 million acres burned, 7 have been since 2000. Of those burning more than 8 million acres, all 6 have been in the last 8 years. One factor is the average temperature in the western U.S. has risen 1.5 degrees since 1970. I've forgotten the statistics regarding the 2 fire seasons with more than 9 million acres burned. I think one of them occurred more than 10 years ago, but the stats on the length of the fire season and the increase in the total acres burned, along with the temperature rise gives you some idea of why the Forest Service is developing a climate change strategy. I think the land management agencies in the Department of the Interior are as well.
Also in the works, with the assistance of another fine member here, will be channel plans for the National Parks, National Forests and BLM Districts in California for the wiki. There is some information that will allow adding those to other portions of the western states courtesy of another member. I may be able to bite of chunks of this large task in the upcoming months, but realistically I want to wear out my new bike tires.
To reach the list enter the database and on the first page click the "Nationwide Frequencies" tab above the map. Scroll down and click "National Incident Radio Support Cache."
I also did some minor editing, mostly for clarification, of the text on the other tables of that page. In the coming months I will TRY to make submissions to the database to make it match the wiki listing. I say try because we are already getting some days allowing for more summer like outside activities and at 8,000 feet taking advantage of every one of those days is prudent. We actually started getting these days after March 1st, so doing the research and the edits of the Wiki page have already prevented me getting outside. I want to put 1500 miles on my road bicycle this year and sitting inside typing up RR database submissions won't allow that to happen.
By the way, although at the nearest snow measuring course located on the Sierra crest the April 1st measurement shows 82% of the average water content in the snowpack for the date, it was a very wimpy winter. Other snow courses around the state show far less water in the snow, especially those in the southern Sierra. I don't like to make predictions of upcoming fire seasons as we could see more snow and some rain as well as a rainy, humid summer, BUT this could prove to be an interesting fire season.
Did you know that the average fire season has increased by 78 days since 1970? Of the 8 fire seasons where more than 7 million acres burned, 7 have been since 2000. Of those burning more than 8 million acres, all 6 have been in the last 8 years. One factor is the average temperature in the western U.S. has risen 1.5 degrees since 1970. I've forgotten the statistics regarding the 2 fire seasons with more than 9 million acres burned. I think one of them occurred more than 10 years ago, but the stats on the length of the fire season and the increase in the total acres burned, along with the temperature rise gives you some idea of why the Forest Service is developing a climate change strategy. I think the land management agencies in the Department of the Interior are as well.
Also in the works, with the assistance of another fine member here, will be channel plans for the National Parks, National Forests and BLM Districts in California for the wiki. There is some information that will allow adding those to other portions of the western states courtesy of another member. I may be able to bite of chunks of this large task in the upcoming months, but realistically I want to wear out my new bike tires.
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