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[IDV #OOC-761637]: Wildfire prediction

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  • Subject: [IDV #OOC-761637]: Wildfire prediction
  • Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2016 16:59:18 -0600
Hi Fernando,

The half degree GFS, for example, does indeed supply both the Haines and Field
Capacity indices and are available in the IDV default catalog. For the GFS Half
Degree Forecast, see

- 2d grid > Soil > Field Capacity Index 
- 2d grid > Fire Weather > Haines Index

However, these fields are not derived within the IDV. They are supplied by the 
GFS model. In order, to discover how these fields are derived within the GFS you
would have to do some research starting at NOAA NCEP http://www.ncep.noaa.gov/ 
where the GFS model is generated.

Related to this topic, you can derive your own quantities in the IDV via Jython
formulas. Please peruse:

IDV User Guide: http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/idv/docs/userguide/
IDV Workshop  Material: http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/idv/docs/workshop/
IDV Video Tutorials:  http://goo.gl/n0Frpb

Best,

Unidata IDV Support


Best,

Unidata IDV Support


> Greetings.
> 
> I work as part of a team of meteorologists who has, among other
> responsibilities, to advise local authorities on the probability and
> management of wildfires in numerous forests in our region.
> 
> Currently, to aid in wildfire control, we use the Haines index to
> elaborate weekly reports during the spring and summer seasons in those
> areas where wildfires have already been triggered, however we want to
> develop a model that allows us to estimate the probability of wildfire
> occurrence using meteorological data provided by IDV catalogs.
> 
> There is a variable, within such catalogs, called the Field Capacity
> Index. We want to know how it is calculated, in order to see if we can
> consider it a tool for estimating the amount of soil/fuel humidity and
> thus aid in the prediction of potential forest fires.
> 
> Of course any advice or information you could give us regarding this
> matter is absolutely welcome.
> 
> Hoping to read your answer soon.
> 
> Yours sincerely.

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: OOC-761637
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed
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