⌘+K

Pulse Explore Communities Researchers Journals

Home Communities Explore

August 7, 2026Open Access

Igniting impact: Advancing fire weather DSS

Stephanie Hoekstra

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share

Key Points

The goal is to identify ways to improve support of NWS fire weather services in complex fire environments.
Survey of 475 fire professionals
Focus groups with 19 participants
Assessment of NWS local office product utility
NWS local office products achieved a median utility score of 7/7
Identified needs for deeper operational integration
Highlighted opportunities to optimize data delivery and strengthen collaborative trust

Implication

This brief identifies key opportunities to enhance NWS fire weather support for managing risks and resources.

Abstract

No abstract yet. The journal hasn't published one we can show.

Discussion

No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.

Cite This Study

Stephanie Hoekstra (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7848252e1896536c840f5b https://doi.org/10.25923/86e3-e031

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share

Keep reading

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

1Operationalizing the Fire Warning: distinguishing structural constraints from training-sensitive perceptionsOriginal Research · 2026
2An Evaluation of the Next Generation Fire System for Predictive ServicesOriginal Research · 2026
3Forecasters, emergency managers, and residents: Building better risk communication2024
4NWS Regional and Local Climate Services: Past 20 Years, Present, and Future2024 · 3 citations
5Leveraging Collaborative Partnerships to Enhance NWS and Emergency Management Communications Through Exercising2024 · 1 citations

WRF-Based High-Resolution Fire Weather Forecasting: Accuracy, Uncertainty, and Applications2026
Collaborative data-driven quantitative impact forecasting: applications in storm damage, human health and wildfires2024
Using deep learning to improve multi-day forecasts of extreme fire weather and behaviour throughout the United States2024