This looks at the ability of the initial fire fighters to contain fires while small, before costs and losses become unacceptable. The result is mapped. Many of our plant communities increase in flammability as they age. This information is also mapped. A third assessment considers the frequency of severe fire weather.
Fires can burn on most days during the fire season, but weather on a few days can be critical.
The variation in the weather is mapped. The public has a stake in the success of the fire fighting effort. Information on fire potential as it impacts the various assets is mapped. This mapping finds areas with high potential for fire and high impact on the stakeholders. Specific solutions can then be planned.