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Predicting Where Wildfires Will Start

Predicting where wildfires will start in fire-prone areas in the United States will assist fire managers with decision-making.  The data collected will be used in developing wildland fire potential forecasts.

Currently, fire managers are evaluating existing forecasts and data systems to coordinate among agencies to define criteria.

Fire managers are implementing the Severe Fire Weather Index and plan to host the application in a web environment with open data share.

Fire prediction maps

 

Contacts

Sean Triplett, USDA Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management Team Lead, Tools and Technology

Rhonda Toronto, USDA Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management Assistant Director, Capabilities, Development and Integration

The Forest Service, in cooperation with interagency partners, is currently evaluating new technologies to improve safety, situational awareness and decision making in wildland fire management.

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