New Method To Map Wildfire Fuel Types For Improved Risk Management

To assess wildfire risks and develop effective strategies for reducing and managing wildfires, it is crucial to understand what fuels them. The recently published Arctic PASSION research  introduces a new methodology for mapping fuel types using remote sensing data. The frequency and extent of wildfires in the Arctic have increased in recent decades. Additionally, the…

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How Does Infra Work?

Peter Prokosch

Arctic PASSION is developing a web mapping service for wildfires to make the access to relevant information and products easier from diverse sources.  Focusing on a local scale, the Integrated Fire Risk Management (INFRA) Service for Arctic wildfires will provide the possibility to generate and distribute messages on wildfires that are tailored to non-scientific end-users like municipalities, as…

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