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PostDecember 16, 2019

Wildfires have changed. It’s time the science did too.

The Rothermel model has long served as the foundation for most wildfire behavior modeling programs in the US. But with today's conditions, many of which are a result of climate change, the model can't handle all of the environmental factor inputs. This MIT Technology Review article provides an inside look at how the Missoula Fire Sciences Lab in Montana is working on a new and improved wildfire model.

Read the full article at: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/614915/wildfires-have-changed-its-ti…

Image by: Kristine Paulsen

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