Fire safety

This Technology Could Help Predict Where Wildfires Strike Next

Firefighters are familiar with the nearly unpredictable nature of forest fires. But researchers now say they could be better prepared. After years of development, Janice Coen and her colleagues at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) say they’re preparing to launch technology that integrates data on weather, topography and other factors to predict how fires spread in a way previously unimaginable.