Abstract
This document provides the technical background and
user's guide for MASIFIRE - a software for Map based
Simulation of Fires in Forest-Urban Environment. The
software can be used for the simulation of fire spread in
forests with surface and canopy vegetation, and the
spreading of fire from the forest to buildings. The model
includes the effects of fuel type, wind, moisture and the
shape of the terrain. Model results include the fire
spread, total heat release rate, production of toxic
species and necessary evacuation area for people. The
fire spread algorithm is based on the BEHAVE model.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Place of Publication | Espoo |
| Publisher | VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland |
| Number of pages | 55 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 951-38-6571-1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2005 |
| MoE publication type | Not Eligible |
Publication series
| Series | VTT Working Papers |
|---|---|
| Number | 20 |
| ISSN | 1459-7683 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Keywords
- forest fire
- surface fire
- canopy fire
- wildland-urban interface
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