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Abstract
Assessing Fire Risk in Florida Using Integrated GIS and Remote Sensing ApproachesTrack: EMS, Fire, Disaster Management
Author(s): James Brenner, Julie Coen, Susan McLellan
The Florida Division of Forestry has recently embarked on the development of a State-wide fire risk assessment system using the latest in remote sensing data and GIS technologies. The core component of the system is a GIS-based Fire Risk Assessment (FRAS) application using ArcInfo integrated with the FLAMMAP fire risk model. This system will assist fire managers with the mitigation of the harmful effects of wildfire and will function as a valuable planning tool for local fuel reduction efforts. GIS layers of wildland fire susceptibility, population density, land value, and fire response accessibility will be weighted, ranked, and combined to develop estimates of "Levels of Concern." The FRAS application will be flexible, such that the input values can be easily adjusted and the model rerun to produce new estimates of risk as levels of concern change. This paper will review achievements and issues associated with integrating remote sensing, GIS, and external models for fire risk assessment.
James Brenner
Florida Division of Forestry
3125 Conner Blvd. Suite A
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650
USA
Phone: 850-488-6111
E-mail: brennej@doacs.state.fl.us