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Fig. 7.7
Examples of fi re early warning products from a sub-Saharan demonstration study. The
left map indicates future fi re danger for 23 January 2007, as represented by the Fine Fuel Moisture
Code (FFMC), in relation to current prescribed fi re activity, as indicated by hot spots. The right
map is a presentation of FFMC and hot spot data in a different form (for 27 January 2007), illus-
trating areas where the highest hot spot density intercepts with areas of highest fi re danger. Both
products can be used to guide fi re management decision-making by indicating areas where pre-
scribed fi re can be safely used, and areas where current burning should be restricted
Fig. 7.8
Examples of Regional Early Warning System products for Africa using MODIS hot spots
and 7-day forecasted fi re danger conditions available on 20 January 2007 for (
a
) the Canadian Fire
Weather Index, (
b
) McArthur's Grassland Fire Danger Index, and (
c
) the South African Lowveld
Fire Danger Index
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