X axis is in 3/4 day increments. One unit equals 3 or 4 days. The data comes from the national situation report, but I do not voucher for its accuracy. Just assume transcription errors, ok?
I chart it using the actual data for past dates. Then I enter two entries of "zero" for the next two datapoints, then the last date's number as dummy data for all but the final dummy datapoint. The last reading, also a made up number I spike to the max estimated level so the graph looks the same throughout the fire season. More details below
REMEMBER: Two units on the X axis cover a week of time. The number of teams is counted as any Type I or II team active.
REMEMBER: Two units on the X axis cover a week of time. Reformatted version. I count the total number of federal and non-federal crews active based on the bottom of the sit. report.
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