Forest Fire: Landscape Patterns, Risk Prediction and Fuels Management
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Hazards and Risk Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 133
Special Issue Editors
Interests: forest fires; fire safety; fire technology; renewable energy technologies
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Interests: forest fires; merging fires; fire safety; fire technology; asset maintenance
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Wildfires are becoming increasingly common worldwide, representing one of the most frequent and highly destructive disasters. They impact forests, ecosystems, human populations, and infrastructure, and cause significant socioeconomic consequences, as financial resources are needed to combat the fire and repair the damage caused. Changes in meteorological conditions have contributed to more frequent droughts and heatwaves, which, in turn, trigger the occurrence of extreme events. Among various societal demands, there is a growing need to enhance knowledge about the role of meteorology in the extreme behavior of such fires. This knowledge can be integrated into decision support tools, influencing operational strategies and ultimately helping to save lives. Understanding wildfires is often directed toward fire operators and decision-makers who require support in forest management to achieve the best possible outcomes.
This Special Issue aims to present advancements in fire control methods, fuel management, fire prediction and behavior, the causes of fires, and strategies for mitigating wildfires.
Dr. Luís Reis
Dr. Jorge R.N. Raposo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fire behavior
- fire events
- forest fires
- fire management
- fire safety
- fire technology
- moisture fuel
- climate change
- fuel management
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