Developing a Wildfire Component for the NIDIS California Drought Early Warning System

This project is intended to build upon the California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System (DEWS) through development of enhanced visualization and analysis tools and establishment of a stronger and more direct link between drought early warning and wildfire management and planning. The goals of the proposed work are to (1) interact with stakeholders to determine specifically what type of drought information is most pertinent for them to manage potential wildfire risk; (2) collaborate with a key stakeholder(s) to develop drought-related, decision-support information and tools; and (3) enhance California CA DEWS. The proposed work will orient around a deliberate co-production of science approach with stakeholders from several groups, including Predictive Services, U.S. Forest Service, and CAL FIRE.

For more information, please contact Amanda Sheffield (amanda.sheffield@noaa.gov).