Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI):
Commonly used drought index adapted for fire management applications, with a numerical range from 0 (no moisture deficiency) to 800 (maximum drought). Updated maps are online.
Knock Down:
To reduce the flame or heat on the more vigorously burning parts of a fire edge.
The National Fire Plan is a cooperative, long-term effort among various governmental agency partners.
