American Institute of Physics

Chaos theory helps predict wildfire behavior in highly variable environmental conditions

Drawing on data from the physics-based FIRETEC model, a nonlinear dynamical approach examines time series for a variety of ...
Orange County Register

Here’s how many acres most of Southern California’s cities changed on Cal Fire’s risk map

Cal Fire released new fire hazard severity maps for Southern California on Monday, March 24, the final piece in a 2025 statewide rollout. While Cal Fire mapped “very high” wildfire zones under local ...
KTLA

Officials release new fire hazard maps for Southern California

Two months after deadly wildfires razed thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area, Cal Fire has released a new map showing fire hazard severity zones for the entire state. The maps were developed ...
National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine

Optimizing Research on Experimental Prescribed Fires to Improve Understanding of Wildland Fire and Smoke Behavior

The committee will examine how research on experimental fires can be improved to strengthen fire and smoke models for prescribed burns. The committee will: Identify relevant agency research projects ...
Victorville Daily Press

Cal Fire hazard severity maps spotlight High Desert, including Hesperia, Summit Valley

Cal Fire released updated fire hazard maps that categorize areas in Southern California as moderate, high or very high risk. The new maps, which factor in elements like vegetation and terrain, will ...