The surface and canopy fuels products are representative of the particular type of disturbance experienced by herbaceous, shrub and tree lifeforms along with regrowth to the year indicated (usually the year released).

LANDFIRE (LF) fuel products describe the composition and characteristics of surface and canopy fuel and:

  • provide consistent fuel information to support fire planning, analysis, and budgeting to evaluate fire management alternatives
  • supplement strategic and tactical planning for fire operations