Brazilian Cerrado, Brazil
#00251
OngoingRegion
Case study of
#00309 Build wildfire digital twins and real-time spread simulations
Implementer
Federal University of Minas Gerais partners and participating conservation units
Location
Brazilian Cerrado, Brazil-15.6000, -47.7000
Description
A near-real-time web system combines satellite hot pixels, fuel condition, and simulation to predict fire spread across the Cerrado, with higher-resolution use in participating conservation units. Independent evidence of changed suppression or ecological outcomes remains limited at this stage.
Lessons learned
- A fire-spread model is most useful when refreshed frequently and connected to operational users — build the refresh pipeline and user integration before scaling.
- Technical validation of the model should be followed by structured evaluation of actual decisions made, containment rates, and unintended effects.
Documented Jul 30, 2026