Climate data guide content with tag Canadian Forest Fire Weather Index (FWI)

  • FWI p95 in ERAI and CESM1-LE (contributed by Danielle Touma) Canadian Forest Fire Weather Index (FWI)

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    Fire weather indices are used to quantify the meteorological conditions that can lead to fire ignition and spread. They are used to communicate fire danger levels to emergency and fire fighting management, as well as the public on short time scales, and also for understanding long-term changes in fire regimes or wildfire risk. Several fire weather indices exist, each…

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