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Way forward
Potential
impact
To realize
the impact
Reduction in burned area: ~8.8 mil acres burned in 2018
Reduction in losses: ~$12.5 bil insured losses from the 2017 October and
December wildfires
Reduction in # of homes at high risk: 4.5 mil US homes at high risk (2017)
Collect more data to implement the accurate simulation model
• Improve availability of satellite data (FIRMS): Minimize delay, increase grid granularity
• Keep track of fire suppression activities day by day
Test with real users to improve usability
Discover more potential use cases (e.g., Earthquake)
Source: National Interagency Fire Center, Insurance Information Institute, Verisk, Moody’s