A wildfire smoke detection system using unmanned aerial vehicle images based on the optimized YOLOv5
Wildfire is one of the most significant dangers and the most serious natural catastrophe,
endangering forest resources, animal life, and the human economy. Recent years have …
endangering forest resources, animal life, and the human economy. Recent years have …
Wildland–urban interface: definition and physical fire risk mitigation measures, a systematic review
Due to the associated fire risk, the wildland–urban interface (WUI) has drawn the attention of
researchers and managers from a range of backgrounds. From a land management point of …
researchers and managers from a range of backgrounds. From a land management point of …
Risk-based shelter network design in flood-prone areas: An application to Haiti
Evacuations occur when human safety is compromised by disasters, such as floods.
Shelters play a crucial role in providing protection for individuals who have been displaced …
Shelters play a crucial role in providing protection for individuals who have been displaced …
Disaster risk management and spatial planning: evidence from the Fire-Stricken Area of Mati, Greece
The debate over spatial planning highlights the need for more interdisciplinary, strategic,
and collaborative methods to achieve broad policy goals such as resilience and …
and collaborative methods to achieve broad policy goals such as resilience and …
[HTML][HTML] Compound risk of wildfire and inaccessible shelters is disproportionately impacting disadvantaged communities
This study proposes measuring access to shelters and wildfire risks in tandem rather than in
isolation to prevent wildfires from turning into human disasters. By leveraging a human …
isolation to prevent wildfires from turning into human disasters. By leveraging a human …
Method of wildfire risk assessment in consideration of land-use types: A case study in central China
W Yue, C Ren, Y Liang, X Lin, J Liang - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Research on wildfire risk can quantitatively assess the risk of wildfire damage to the
population, economy, and natural ecology. However, existing research has primarily …
population, economy, and natural ecology. However, existing research has primarily …
Roof renewal disparities widen the equity gap in residential wildfire protection
Wildfires are having disproportionate impacts on US households. Notably, in California, over
half of wildfire-destroyed homes (54%) are in low-income areas. We investigate the …
half of wildfire-destroyed homes (54%) are in low-income areas. We investigate the …
Integrated graph measures reveal survival likelihood for buildings in wildfire events
Wildfire events have resulted in unprecedented social and economic losses worldwide in
the last few years. Most studies on reducing wildfire risk to communities focused on …
the last few years. Most studies on reducing wildfire risk to communities focused on …
Changes in wildfire occurrence and risk to homes from 1990 through 2019 in the Southern Rocky Mountains, USA
Wildfires and housing development have increased since the 1990s, presenting unique
challenges for wildfire management. However, it is unclear how the relative influences of …
challenges for wildfire management. However, it is unclear how the relative influences of …
Relationships between building features and wildfire damage in California, USA and Pedrógão Grande, Portugal
Background Buildings in communities near wildlands, in the wildland–urban interface (WUI),
can experience wildfire damage. Aims To quantitatively assess the relationship between …
can experience wildfire damage. Aims To quantitatively assess the relationship between …