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To enhance fire danger forecasting in Estonia by implementing the Canadian Forest Fire Weather Index (FWI).

June 12, 2026AGILE GIScience SeriesOpen Access

Advancing National Fire Danger Forecasting through Geoinformatics

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Randomized trial demonstrates improved fire danger assessment in Estonia, highlighting operational relevance.

To enhance fire danger forecasting in Estonia by implementing the Canadian Forest Fire Weather Index (FWI).
Utilized high-resolution (1 × 1 km) raster-based FWI computation.
Adapted numerical weather prediction model outputs for FWI inputs.
Conducted statistical comparisons between the Nesterov and FWI indices.
Correlation coefficients between Nesterov and FWI indices ranged from 0.7 to 0.8, indicating strong statistical correspondence.
FWI system provided improved temporal responsiveness and finer spatial resolution over the Nesterov index.
Developed tailored fire hazard classes for Estonian environmental conditions to enhance fire risk management.

Sagris et al. (2026) studied this question.

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