Want to predict wildfire severity? Research says look to the state of vegetation

https://phys.org/news/2026-05-wildfire-severity-state-vegetation.html

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SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world · 3 pts · 107d (1 reply)

It required research to figure this out? Seems kinda obvious...

towerful@programming.dev · 3 pts · 107d

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)