Characterizing the rate of spread of large wildfires in emerging fire environments of northwestern Europe using Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite active fire data

• Published in: Natural hazards and earth system sciences Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 361 - 373
• Main Authors: Cardíl, Adrián, Tapia, Victor M., Monedero, Santiago, Quiñones, Tomás, Little, Kerryn, Stoof, Cathelijne R., Ramirez, Joaquín, de-Miguel, Sergio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Katlenburg-Lindau Copernicus GmbH 01.02.2023; Copernicus Publications
• Subjects: Climate change; Energy consumption; Fire behavior; Fires; Forest & brush fires; Imaging radiometers; Imaging techniques; Infrared imaging; Infrared radiometers; Land cover; Mitigation; Radiometers; Radiometry; Rain; Satellites; Sensors; Vegetation; Wildfires; Netherlands; United Kingdom > UK; Belgium; Ireland; Europe; Denmark; Australia; France; Germany

In recent years fires of greater magnitude have been documented throughout northwest Europe. With several climate projections indicating future increases in fire activity in this temperate area, it is imperative to identify the status of fire in this region. This study unravels unknowns about the st...