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Computer program offers virtual fire management
June 10, 2007 /
While most people think wildfires are battled on the ground, new computer programs are aiding firefighters even before a spark turns into an inferno.
The “Terrain Navigator Pro” can look at weather data, slope angles and fuels to help predict fire behavior in specific areas, notes Sonny Stieger, a fire behavior analyst.
The practical application can be humbling.
By EVE BYRON – IR Projects Editor
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