Want to predict wildfire severity? Research says look to the state of vegetation
https://phys.org/news/2026-05-wildfire-severity-state-vegetation.htmlOpen linkView original on mander.xyzhttps://phys.org/news/2026-05-wildfire-severity-state-vegetation.htmlOpen linkView original on mander.xyz
It required research to figure this out? Seems kinda obvious...
Fire needs fuel. Glad we figured that out!
But actually, this is about developing a model of wildfire burn.
So, using satellite information gathered before previous large fires, the study reckons they have a 60% accurate model for how a wildfire will burn. (From a quick skim of the article)