A Review of forest fire combating efforts, challenges and future directions in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak
The land surface of Malaysia mostly constitutes forest cover. For decades, forest fires have
been one of the nation's most concerning environmental issues. With the advent of machine …
been one of the nation's most concerning environmental issues. With the advent of machine …
Estimation of potential wildfire behavior characteristics to assess wildfire danger in southwest China using deep learning schemes
Accurate estimation of potential wildfire behavior characteristics (PWBC) can improve
wildfire danger assessment. However, wildfire behavior has been estimated by most fire …
wildfire danger assessment. However, wildfire behavior has been estimated by most fire …
Experimental investigation of the physical mechanisms governing the spread of wildfires
F Morandini, X Silvani - International Journal of Wildland Fire, 2010 - CSIRO Publishing
One of the objectives of the present study is to gain a deeper understanding of the heat
transfer mechanisms that control the spread of wildfires. Five experimental fires were …
transfer mechanisms that control the spread of wildfires. Five experimental fires were …
Occurrence and hotspots of multivariate and temporally compounding events in China from 1961 to 2020
X Zong, Y Yin, M Yin, W Hou, H Deng… - npj Climate and …, 2023 - nature.com
Due to the greater negative impacts on humans and ecosystems, compound events (CEs)
have received increasing attention in China over recent decades. Previous studies mainly …
have received increasing attention in China over recent decades. Previous studies mainly …
On the interaction of wind, fire intensity and downslope terrain with implications for building standards in wildfire-prone areas
A Edalati-nejad, M Ghodrat… - International journal of …, 2023 - CSIRO Publishing
Background: Wildfires can have detrimental impacts on the environment and urban
structures when it spreads from wildland areas. Aims: In this work, a numerical study is …
structures when it spreads from wildland areas. Aims: In this work, a numerical study is …
Likelihood and frequency of recurrent fire ignitions in highly urbanised Mediterranean landscapes
Fire recurrence plays a key role in shaping landscapes in Mediterranean ecosystems. Short-
term recurrent fires, in particular, are increasingly affecting highly urbanised landscapes …
term recurrent fires, in particular, are increasingly affecting highly urbanised landscapes …
Numerical investigation of the effect of sloped terrain on wind-driven surface fire and its impact on idealized structures
In this study, a time-dependent investigation has been conducted to numerically analyze the
impact of wind-driven surface fire on an obstacle located on sloped terrain downstream of …
impact of wind-driven surface fire on an obstacle located on sloped terrain downstream of …
Entrainment regimes and flame characteristics of wildland fires
This paper reports results from a study of the flame characteristics of 22 wind-aided pine
litter fires in a laboratory wind tunnel and 32 field fires in southern rough and litter–grass …
litter fires in a laboratory wind tunnel and 32 field fires in southern rough and litter–grass …
Evaluating wildfire vulnerability of Mediterranean dwellings using fuzzy logic applied to expert judgement
Background Wildland–urban interface (WUI) fires pose great challenges to firefighting
services and there is a growing need for self-protection and the creation of fire-adapted …
services and there is a growing need for self-protection and the creation of fire-adapted …
The Influence of Seismic Lines on Wildfire Potential in the Boreal Region of Northern Alberta, Canada
L Weiland, T Green-Harrison, S Ketcheson - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Seismic lines are cleared corridors for the location mapping of subsurface bitumen. After
use, the lines can be left to regenerate naturally with varying success. Wildfires, another …
use, the lines can be left to regenerate naturally with varying success. Wildfires, another …