Resources and Tools



Books

This book provides an in-depth overview of fire ecology, including its ecological and evolutionary aspects.

"Fire Ecology" by Malcolm Gill

Explores the history of forest fire management and its ecological implications.

"Wildfire: A Century of Failed Forest Policy" by George Wuerthner

This book delves into the ecological role of mixed-severity fires in various ecosystems.

"The Ecological Importance of Mixed-Severity Fires: Nature's Phoenix" edited by Dominick A. DellaSala and Chad T. Hanson

Articles

Fire Risk and Behavior Analysis


Canadian Forest Fire Behavior Prediction (FBP) System: Used for assessing fire behavior and danger in Canada, integrating factors like fuel, weather, and topography.
Phoenix Fire Model: A model that simulates the spread of fire in forest landscapes, including factors like fuel types and weather conditions.

Fire Mapping and Monitoring Platforms


Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS): Offers satellite data and imagery for monitoring and analyzing fire events globally.
Sentinel Hub Playground: Allows you to explore satellite imagery, including Sentinel-2 imagery that can be used for fire monitoring

Fire Ecology Research and Resources


Fire Ecology Journal: Publishes research and articles related to fire ecology, fire behavior, and fire management.
Fire Effects Information System (FEIS): Provides information on the effects of fire on various plant species and ecosystems.

Fire Behavior Simulators


BehavePlus: A fire modeling system that predicts fire behavior, fire effects, and the spread of wildfires. It's widely used by fire managers and researchers.
FLAME: Fire, Land, and Atmospheric Modeling of Natural Events is a modeling system for simulating wildland fires and their effects on the landscape.

Fire Mapping


Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS): Provides near real-time fire data and mapping using satellite imagery. It's useful for monitoring active fires worldwide.
Geospatial Multi-Agency Coordination Group (GeoMAC): Offers interactive maps displaying wildfire locations and perimeters in the United States.
Cal Fire Incident Map: Provides current information on wildfires and incidents in California.

Fire Weather and Predicitive Tools


National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC): Offers tools for fire weather prediction, including the Wildland Fire Assessment System (WFAS) and Fire Weather Planning Forecast.
Fire Weather Intelligence Portal (FWIP): Provides fire weather data, forecasts, and analysis tools.