Project Name : Modelling the Spread of Forest Fire in Simlipal National Park
Theme Name : Mathematics Modelling
Objective/Aim: Better understanding of the dynamics of fire intensity, spread and subsequent fire prevention, detection, and suppression activities
Scientific principle: The spreading fire is considered as a series of ignitions to break it down into smaller pieces which help in easier and better analysis. The model has been designed to simulate a fire that has stabilized into a quasi – steady spread condition.
Working investigation: Using this fire spread model, a simulation was created using Python and NumPy to predict the rate of spread of a hypothetical fire in Simlipal National Park. Different variables required for the fire spread model were estimated by researching about the patterns of fuel load, topography and weather conditions in Simlipal so as to achieve an accurate description of the rate of spread of fire in Simlipal.
Utility and further scope: Through this model, a hypothetical fire situation can be created which may be utilized for better fire planning, fire training and fuel appraisal. It can help forest authorities to better react to a forest fire situation and have better knowledge in advance about its spread and implications and the ways to control it.
Name of the School: Sai International School, Bhubaneswar.
