WebGis FIRE DANGER MAP

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Used by : Most of the countries

It exists different types of fire danger map, each depending on the scale, the calculation and expertise of the region where this tool is implemented. This article is focusing on examples of countries, part of the AFAN consortium, that use international, national or local FIRE DANGER MAP.

The aim of the tool is to anticipate fire conditions and prepare command centers to deal with potential tense situation.

FRANCE - Used by french firefighters

In France, fire danger map are calculated by MeteoFrance, a french national institute that predicts weather over the country. Each day during the fire season, zonal forecasters produce two bulletins destinated to zonal operational centers, fire command centers and prefectures. Thus, firefighters can prepositionned their forces to better mesh territories that are at risk.

The map is then simplify according to the wish of every prefectures and communicated to the general public.

It exists 7 zonal delimitation in France for civil security. Only the south is forecasting fire danger but because of climate change, MeteoFrance is thinking to extend this forecast to the entire country.

Here is an example of fire danger map that is produced for South of France by MeteoFrance.

This synthesic map is realized thanks to the expertise of forecasters that takes into consideration wheather and drought parameters, as well as previous fire development in the region.

This map and all other data concerning fire are not available publicly and need a login. They can be compared in space and time with weather forecast lessons learned on the biggest incident, and are only available during the fire season.

Contact : https://meteofrance.com/contact

ITALIA - Used by DREAM

Fire danger map in Italia are regional. In Toscany region forest fires organization (and consrzio Lamma) is in charge to forecast fire danger. On a private page, not accessible from the public, data can be visualized on a map. This interactive map shows fire danger index among all the counties. The website offers the possibility to compare those index between different years.

This forecast enable to prepositioned forces on the ground in the most dangerous area in prevently. Outside the fire season, it helps for prescribed burn.

This fire danger risk is translated through a simplify map for general public.