Fire plume kinematic structure observed using Doppler wind lidar

Doppler wind lidar observations of a fire plume were obtained during an experimental burn conducted in complex terrain located near San Jose, CA. A ground-based Halo Photonics, Ltd. Stream Line 75 Lidar acquired Doppler wind velocities and backscatter intensity in and around the fire plume from multiple vertically pointing and RHI scans. Additionally, fire-induced winds were observed at the fire front using horizontal scanning strategies. These observations allowed for the study of the kinematic structure and spatial and temporal evolution of the fire plume.