Overview

Wildfire continues to threaten people and property across the Northeast and Midwest. Rapid population growth into Wildland Urban Interface areas, increasing effects of long-term drought, and increased fuel loading conditions represent major concerns moving forward into the future. Heightened awareness of wildfire threat, prevention, and mitigation are becoming increasingly important to ensure safety. 

The Northeast-Midwest Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal and Risk Explorer are the primary mechanisms for the Northeast-Midwest State Foresters Alliance (NMSFA) to deploy wildfire risk information and create awareness about wildfire issues across the region. It comprises a suite of applications tailored to support specific workflows and information requirements for the public, local community groups, private landowners, government officials, hazard mitigation planners, and wildland fire managers. Collectively, these applications will provide the baseline information needed to support mitigation and prevention efforts across the region. 

The data layers within the Risk Explorer were developed as part of the Northeast-Midwest Wildfire Risk Assessment project. Results of the assessment can be used to help prioritize areas where tactical analyses, community interaction and education, or mitigation treatments might be necessary to reduce risk from wildfires. In addition, the information provided in the assessment can be used to support the following key priorities: 

Support

A variety of resources are available to help make the most use of the Northeast-Midwest Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal and Risk Explorer. Support, documentation, and reference information is available from several sources. Key resources are provided below. 

 

User Manual

A step-by-step guide on how to use the Risk Explorer is provided.

 

Help Desk

Support for use of the Risk Explorer and the data within it is available by using the Contact page. This will allow you to pose questions, make suggestions, and provide feedback. We welcome and encourage your comments so we can continue to improve the Portal to better meet your needs. 

 

 

 

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