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Future fire weather projections from CanLEAD‑FWI Version 1.0 are available.
Summary
A CanLEAD‑FWI Version 1.0 dataset on the Open Government Portal provides daily projections of six Fire Weather Index components and annual fire season length for Canada from 1950 to 2100 under the RCP8.5 scenario.
Content
A dataset titled CanLEAD‑FWI Version 1.0 provides projections of future fire weather for Canada. It describes six components of the Canadian Forest Fire Weather Index (FFMC, DMC, DC, BUI, ISI, FWI) and annual fire season length. The dataset is based on a 50‑member CanLEAD large ensemble with downscaling and bias adjustments, and it covers daily values on a 0.5° grid for 1950–2100 under the RCP8.5 emissions scenario.
Key points:
- The dataset provides daily values for six FWI System components and an annual count of fire season days for 1950–2100.
- Projections are derived from the CanLEADv1 50‑member ensemble, dynamically downscaled and bias‑adjusted, and presented for the RCP8.5 scenario.
- Data are offered on a 0.5° latitude/longitude grid, with station‑based projections created where station observations exist.
Summary:
The dataset is intended to support long‑term planning by supplying standardized projections of fire‑weather metrics across Canada. It is available through the Open Government Portal, and further updates or additional scenarios are undetermined at this time.
