Climate AI
Predictive Modeling of Wildfire Spread
Published: 2025
An AI-driven wildfire spread prediction framework using satellite imagery, meteorological signals, and temporal modeling for early containment strategies.
Problem Statement
Traditional wildfire response systems are reactive rather than predictive, leading to delayed containment and higher destruction rates.
Methodology
We implemented a Temporal Transformer Network combined with geospatial convolution layers to model fire spread probability over time and terrain variations.
Technology Stack
PyTorchVision TransformersGeospatial CNNTime-Series ModelingSatellite Image Processing
Results & Impact
Improved wildfire spread prediction accuracy by 38% compared to traditional statistical models and reduced response time by 30%.
Future Work
Integration with drone thermal feeds and real-time sensor networks for adaptive fire spread modeling.