Role of firebrand combustion in large outdoor fire spread
Large outdoor fires are an increasing danger to the built environment. Wildfires that spread
into communities, labeled as Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fires, are an example of large …
into communities, labeled as Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fires, are an example of large …
Characteristics of firebrands collected from actual urban fires
S Suzuki, SL Manzello - Fire technology, 2018 - Springer
The characteristics of firebrands collected from a recent urban fire in Japan are described.
Specifically, this fire broke out from a Chinese restaurant in Itoigawa-city, Niigata, Japan on …
Specifically, this fire broke out from a Chinese restaurant in Itoigawa-city, Niigata, Japan on …
[HTML][HTML] Prediction and data mining of burned areas of forest fires: Optimized data matching and mining algorithm provides valuable insight
DA Wood - Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture, 2021 - Elsevier
An optimized data-matching machine learning algorithm is developed to provide high-
prediction accuracy of total burned areas for specific wildfire incidents. It is applied to a well …
prediction accuracy of total burned areas for specific wildfire incidents. It is applied to a well …
Experimental investigation of wood decking assemblies exposed to firebrand showers
SL Manzello, S Suzuki - Fire safety journal, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fires have become a problem of great concern
across multiple continents. An important mechanism of structure ignition in WUI fires and …
across multiple continents. An important mechanism of structure ignition in WUI fires and …
Risk of spontaneous and anthropogenic fires in waste management chain and hazards of secondary fires
MA Ibrahim - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2020 - Elsevier
This article aims to analyze the risk of waste-fires in Sweden, using the national data of fire
anomalies (13,053 fire hotspots), remotely sensed by the NASA's Visible-Infrared-Imaging …
anomalies (13,053 fire hotspots), remotely sensed by the NASA's Visible-Infrared-Imaging …
Acoustical extinction of flame on moving firebrand for the fire protection in wildland–urban interface
Firebrands are a widely observed phenomenon in wildland fires, which can transport for a
long distance, cause spot ignition in the wildland–urban interface (WUI) and increase the …
long distance, cause spot ignition in the wildland–urban interface (WUI) and increase the …
Combined estimation of fire perimeters and fuel adjustment factors in FARSITE for forecasting wildland fire propagation
As bias and uncertainties inevitably exist on both wildland fire model states and parameters,
fire simulations do not always accurately forecast the temporal and spatial progression of …
fire simulations do not always accurately forecast the temporal and spatial progression of …
Quantification of ember accumulation on the rooftops of isolated buildings in an ember storm
Results are presented from a series of small-scale wind tunnel experiments to improve
understanding how embers accumulate on isolated building rooftops. Non-combusting …
understanding how embers accumulate on isolated building rooftops. Non-combusting …
[HTML][HTML] Role of accumulation for ignition of fuel beds by firebrands
S Suzuki, SL Manzello - Applications in Energy and Combustion Science, 2020 - Elsevier
Large outdoor fires are one of the prominent fire problems in the world. Spot fires, caused by
firebrands, are known as a key mechanism of rapid fire spread. Firebrands ignite unburned …
firebrands, are known as a key mechanism of rapid fire spread. Firebrands ignite unburned …
A framework to facilitate firebrand characterization
Generation of firebrands from various fuels has been well-studied in the past decade.
Limited details have been released about the methodology for characterizing firebrands …
Limited details have been released about the methodology for characterizing firebrands …