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Wildfire Reporting Training Resources

Chart of recommended data practices

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recommended Data Sources

Explains all relevant data sources to reference for differing needs, ex. Jurisdictional, polygon data, etc.

 

InFORM Non-Federal Records

List of all states that are and are not InFORM certifying.

 

Tabulating Acres Burned

Clarifies recommendation to calculate acres burned by jurisdiction and explains potential inaccuracies with calculating by point of origin

 

Fire Data Sources Excel

Lists all relevant data sources, owners, purpose, and limitations for calculations for acres burned, fire count, resources used, and fire costs.

 

Analyzing Fire Data Over Time

Explains which data sources to use for historical data for state and federal data from 1984 through present.

 

Fire Occurrence and Perimeter User Guide

Reviews points and polygons, current year and historical fire data.
 

Standard Operating Procedures for Fire Count

Reviews data lineages and how specifically to pull data for wildfire counts.

 

Standard Operating Procedures for Fire Cost

Reviews data lineage and how specifically to pull data for fire costs.

 

Standard Operating Procedures for Fire Resources Used

Reviews data lineage and how specifically to pull data for resources used.

 

Standard Operating Procedures for Wildfire Acres Burned

Reviews data lineage and how specifically to pull data for acres burned.