"PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 5, 2025 — As August begins, fire weather forecasters predict higher than average temperatures will continue …
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Resilience Analysis and Planning Tool
The Resilience Analysis and Planning Tool (RAPT) is a geographic information system webmap tool. The tool allows users to …
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Cool Tool: Hot-Dry-Windy Index
A new tool that maps the Hot-Dry-Windy Index across the U.S. has been published online. This tool is useful for fire managers and …
Fire Then and Now: A Look at Wildland Fire in North America in the 21st Century
Full publication here Abstract: Wildland fire is a global phenomenon that influences ecosystems, cultures, and livelihoods. Humans …
Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes
This interactive website includes information on upcoming storms, post-storm reports, and the latest research on weather and …
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Fire Weather Alert System
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:The Fire Weather Alert System (FWAS) is designed to warn on-the-ground firefighters …
Synthesis of Knowledge of Extreme Fire Behavior: Volume 2 for Fire Behavior Specialists, Researchers, and Meteorologists
View the publication here!The National Wildfire Coordinating Group’s definition of extreme fire behavior indicates a level of fire …