Forecasts of National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS) Fire Danger Indices

The objectives of the work are to develop an automated system for subseasonal forecasts for fire danger indices and relative fire risk metrics that are directly applicable to fire business decision makers and support early warning efforts in wildland fire operations. We envision that these forecasts will complement existing outlooks developed by Predictive Services and other outlets. Specifically, these forecasts will help inform geographic areas of heightened fire potential that may warrant additional suppression personnel and fire prevention efforts, as well as other areas where fire risk might be limited that could allow for the use of more managed fire and/or prescribed fire where warranted. 

For more information, please contact Britt Parker (britt.parker@noaa.gov).