WIMS Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I get a WIMS
Logon ID?
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My password has expired.
How do I get it reset?
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Contact the HelpDesk at (800) 253-5559
or email to fire_help@fs.fed.us |
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I am able to view the
observations, but I cannot edit them, why?
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You need to have edit privileges in order to edit the
observations. Have the owner of the station create an Access Control List (ACL),
giving you edit observation privileges. Be sure the ACL is also
active in the station catalog (ESTA). |
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I would like to establish a new
RAWS station. Where do I get the Station Number?
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Contact your local Gacc Intell
Officer. |
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Where do I get
information regarding the 1988 revisions to the 1978 NFDRS?
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Publication 1988 Revisions to the 1978 NFDRS
SE-273 |
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Using the 1978
models, what steps do I go through to put a station into greenup?
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set the Herbaceous State to pregreen
approximately 30 days before greenup occurs. This is done by entering a "P" in
the herbaceous state and the current date into the herbaceous date. When the station is
green, change the herbaceous state to "G" and the herbaceous date to the current
date. |
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Using the 1988 models, what steps do
I go through to change the seasons and put the station into greenup?
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88 models - set the season code to spring and
start bringing the greeness factors for both herbaceous and shrubs up, with the maximum
being 20. |
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What steps do I need to do for
station maintenance?
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How can I force the wet flag to show
"Y" for wet fuels?
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How come am I not getting my
forecasted indices?
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Forecast Zone field may not be entered in the
station catalog. Enter the Fire Weather Forecast Zone, this should fix the problem. |
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The observations may have been edited too
late to be picked up by the National Weather Service. |
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How long are the observations from
WFMI/ASCADS (RAWS) data stored for?
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Only the edited
observation (changing the R to an O) is archived. in WIMS. for 36
months. |
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How do I know I am using the correct
fuel model?
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What are the differences between the
NFDRS Fuel models and fuel models for other programs (i.e. Behave, etc.).
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