Description: This spatial dataset was produced with the Wildfire Exposure Simulation Tool (WildEST), a cloud-based geospatial fire behavior characteristic simulation system. WildEST performs multiple deterministic simulations under a range of weather types (wind speed, wind direction, fuel moisture content) and weights those results based on weather type probabilities (WTP).
This dataset represents the probability of heading flame lengths exceeding 8 feet, which is generally considered the threshold for exceeding the possibility of mechanical control during fire operations. Probability is calculated using heading-only fire behavior and is weighted according to WTP, incorporating both temporal frequencies and the influence of high-spread conditions.
Copyright Text: Primary data contact: The Southern Wildfire Risk Assessment (www.SouthernWildfireRisk.com) is sponsored by the Southern Group of State Foresters (https://southernforests.org) and managed by Texas A&M Forest Service. Send an email to SouthWRAP-Support@tfs.tamu.edu for inquiries.
This dataset was developed for the Southern Wildfire Risk Assessment by Pyrologix LLC (www.pyrologix.com), a subsidiary of Vibrant Planet (www.vibrantplanet.net).