Question

The U.S. Forest Service is responsible for controlling and monitoring wildfires. Which drought monitoring index would be most useful for this purpose?

Palmer Drought Severity Index
Keetch Byram Drought Index
Standard Precipitation Index
Climate Prediction Center Index

Answer 1

The most useful drought monitoring index for controlling and monitoring wildfires is Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) which is an index used to determining forest fire potential.