Stand B, a designated reserve stand, had a relatively
low ®re risk scores (3±5) due to its position in a valley
bottom. With few downslope neighbors chances for
high slope risk were reduced; however, the potential
funnel effect that a valley can have on wind movement,
might offset the reduced risk by increasing the
®re spread rate and crown ®re spread risk. In designating
reserve stands such topographical considerations
may be useful in anticipating ®re risks (Camp,
1995).