Wildland Fire Behavior Training Tool
Study how terrain, vegetation, drought level, and wind conditions drive fire spread. Built for firefighters and fire officers — use it for station drills, pre-incident planning, or officer development.
This browser-based fire behavior model was developed under a National Science Foundation grant by the Concord Consortium. It is used by fire departments and emergency management agencies to study wildland fire behavior principles without fieldwork. No download or software installation required.
Step 1 — Set Terrain Conditions
Open the Terrain Setup window. Select vegetation type, drought level, wind speed, and wind direction to match your training scenario.
Step 2 — Place Ignition Points
Add sparks to the landscape to simulate ignition. Study how terrain elevation and fuel type influence initial spread.
Step 3 — Run & Observe
Click Play and watch fire spread across the landscape. The built-in graph tracks acres burned over time for post-run analysis.
Step 4 — Test Containment Tactics
Deploy firelines and helitack resources. Which environmental conditions make suppression most difficult for your crew?
Model developed by Piotr Janik — Concord Consortium — under a National Science Foundation Grant