Screenings — Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire (2024)

FAQs

How do you predict wildfires? ›

Researchers at USC have developed a new method to accurately predict wildfire spread. By combining satellite imagery and artificial intelligence, their model offers a potential breakthrough in wildfire management and emergency response.

Other Wildfire Alerts to Know

Fire weather watch: Fire weather watches are when fire weather conditions are likely within the next 12 to 72 hours. These alerts are typically issued before a red flag warning. Evacuation notice: Local authorities issue an evacuation notice when danger is imminent.

Containment is normally expressed as a percentage of the entire perimeter (the percentage of the black “contained” perimeter compared to the entire perimeter). A wildfire with 25% containment means control lines have been completed around 25% of the fire's perimeter.

Be sure to remember the Five Ps of Evacuation: People, Prescriptions, Papers, Personal Needs, and Priceless Items. - While your safety and your family's safety are most important, there are things you can do before evacuating that can help firefighters.

Put out any fires, sparks or embers. Avoid opening any interior doors that feel hot, and stay away from fragile trees and downed power lines. Wear long pants, long-sleeved shirts and gloves made of cotton or wool. Many people who perish in wildfires do so in vehicles.

Gather food, water, and medicine in advance because stores and pharmacies might be closed. Organize your supplies into a Go-Kit and a Stay-at-Home Kit. Go-Kit: 3 days of supplies that you can easily carry with you. Stay-at-Home Kit: 2 weeks of supplies if you need to stay at home.

There are three things that have to be present for any fire to burn – heat, fuel and oxygen. If any one of these things is removed, the fire will go out. its resources to satisfy their basic needs.

The “% contained” indicates how much of the fire's perimeter is surrounded by a barrier.

What does mop up mean in firefighting? ›

For our wildland firefighters, mopping-up describes the hard physical labor process of extinguishing or removing burning material near control lines down to the mineral soil, felling fire damaged trees, and cooling ash pits to make a fireline less likely to escape or to reduce residual smoke.

Go to an area clear of vegetation, a ditch or depression on level ground if possible. Consider moving to a large water body, if nearby. Lie face down, cover up your body. Use your cell phone to advise officials—call 911.

If you're surrounded by fire, you may need to find the best place you can to avoid the flames. As such, covering your body with mud or a wet blanket or taking refuge in water until the fire passes can save your life. A roadway can also provide a buffer from flames, especially if it's wide.

Remember to GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL 9-1-1 or your local emergency phone number. Yell "Fire!" several times and go outside right away. If you live in a building with elevators, use the stairs.