Wild Fire Smoke Distribution near Fairbanks Alaska

Real-time forest fire prediction
for an arbitrary fire
using the PUFF model.


No use other than academic purpose

Forest Fire in Record near Fairbanks Alaska: (Image is provided by Dr. Hayasaki)
Fire Map 1 Fire Map 2


Simulation Time: Starting UTC time indicated in figures.
Smoke Height: 2000 m (6000 feet) assumed
Duration: Continuous fire assumed
Simulated by: PUFF Model at the University of Tsukuba
PI and CI: H.L. Tanaka
Supported by: PUFF Project under INIS/IARC/NASDA
Upper Air Data: GPV/JMA Predicted wind (GSM)
Output Interval: Every six hour
Output (1): Smoke distribution (x-y) Animation
Output (2): Smoke distribution (x-z)
Output (3): Smoke distribution (y-z)
Output (4): Smoke distribution (3-d)
Output (5): 500 hPa height at 12 UTC


Plume distribution (x-y) Animation


Plume distribution (x-z)


Plume distribution (y-z)


Smoke distribution (ash)


Smoke distribution (3-d)


850 hPa height (x-y)

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