Purdue University

Purdue Global fire science programs receive reaccreditation from IFSAC

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue Global’s fire science programs have been reaccredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC). The reaccreditation is valid through Oct. 29, 2030 ...
EurekAlert!

ECMWF unveils groundbreaking ML tool for enhanced fire prediction

The ability to predict wildfires - such as those that recently devastated Los Angeles and Canada - is advancing rapidly with the help of ML–driven high-quality data. A new paper, published today ...
Hub

Researchers use AI tools to model, improve wildfire evacuation

Scientists at Hopkins, University of Florida simulate and predict human behavior during wildfire evacuation, allowing for improved planning and safety ...
unr.edu

Collaborative research team awarded $1.5 million grant to improve wildfire models across the Western U.S.

Researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno and University of Washington Tacoma will collaborate to develop a new model that helps land and fire managers better predict and manage wildfires. The ...
Los Angeles Times

Cal Fire’s predictions didn’t foresee the Altadena inferno. Now it’s changing its fire-hazard maps

Only 21% of properties within the Eaton fire perimeter were in Cal Fire’s “very high” fire hazard severity zones. Yet 94% of those properties had “severe” or “extreme” wildfire risk, according to more ...