Using machine learning to predict fire‐ignition occurrences from lightning forecasts

Abstract Lightning‐caused wildfires are a significant contributor to burned areas, with lightning ignitions remaining one of the most unpredictable aspects of the fire environment. There is a clear connection between fuel moisture and the probability of ignition; however, the mechanisms are poorly u...

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Main Authors: Ruth Coughlan, Francesca Di Giuseppe, Claudia Vitolo, Christopher Barnard, Philippe Lopez, Matthias Drusch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Meteorological Applications
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/met.1973