Rural fire risk index (RFRI) alternative to the fire weather index (FWI)
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https://doi.org/10.36825/RITI.13.29.009Keywords:
Fire Prevention, Rural Fires, Fire Risk RatingAbstract
Climate change favors the development of non-urban fires, which are characterized by greater intensity and affected areas. The study of fire behavior in forests is of interest to scientists, suggesting that there is enormous potential for future research. However, few publications have studied in greater depth the conditions of ignition probability in rural and non-forest environments and have proposed new computational methods. Wildfire risk assessment systems are not always effective in rural areas due to the diversity of vegetation types. This paper proposes a new fire risk index to weight fuel ignition potential in rural areas. The model uses innovative techniques to obtain more accurate results than the Fire Weather Index (FWI). It takes into account the specific characteristics of local environmental conditions to provide a more accurate assessment of ignition risk.
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