Fire Weather
Field Campaigns, Research, and Tools
The Physical Sciences Laboratory (PSL) conducts field campaigns, research, and develops experimental tools to help advance understanding and forecasting of weather and climate conditions affecting wildfire risk.
Field Campaigns
Fire Weather Observatories (2024)
Research
Fire-related PSL Publications
Tools
Experimental Seasonal Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) Guidance 
Conditions Related to Large Wildland Fires in the United States
Experimental Subseasonal Precipitation Accumulation Outlooks
EDDI: Evaporative Demand Drought Index
Related Resources
- Climate Prediction Center: Fire-weather Week 2 (8-14 Day) Forecasts (Developed at PSL and now hosted at CPC as experimental)
- Global Systems Laboratory: Fire Weather Research
- Chemical Sciences Laboratory: Fire Influence on Regional to Global Environments and Air Quality (FIREX-AQ)