New Reburn Tool To Help Manage Wildfires In The Pacific Northwest
In the Pacific Northwest, a new tool to help control and manage wildfires is being developed by researchers at the University of Washington. The tool, called the Reburn Tool, is designed to reduce the intensity and spread of wildfires, helping to minimize the destruction they cause. The tool is an algorithm that takes into account the topography, weather, and fuel conditions of a given area in order to determine the best plan of action for fire management. The tool can suggest different strategies, such as burning off fuel in an area to reduce the amount of fuel available for a fire, or increasing the amount of fuel in an area to create a “buffer zone” that can slow or stop a fire. The hope is that the Reburn Tool will help to reduce the damage caused by wildfires in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
source: Phys.org