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How to run simulations with Fire Spread

Use clusters, markers, or custom shapes to simulate wildfire spread.

🧭 Quick Guide

🔥 New to the feature? Start with the article Fire Spread to learn how it works.
Ready to simulate? Follow the steps below.

Run Simulations Using Clusters

  1. Go to Fire Spread

    • In the dashboard menu, select Wildfire Solution → Fire Spread.

  2. Start Your Simulation

    • Click on a Cluster, Marker, or Custom Shape on the map.

    • Adjust Time Steps and Weather Models if needed.

    • Click Calculate Simulation.

  3. View the Results

    • The Layer tab opens automatically.

    • Use the color-coded slider to view hourly fire progression.

    • Tweak parameters and observe how the fire is expected to evolve.

Run Simulations Without Satellite Detections

Don’t wait for a hotspot alert, be proactive with these tools:

Option 1: Markers 📍

  • Right-click anywhere on the map to set a Marker.
  • In the side panel, click Calculate Fire Spread.

Option 2: Custom Shapes 🛠️

  • Go to the Layers Tab → User Data → Add Layer.
  • Draw or upload a GeoJSON shape.
  • Click Calculate Fire Spread.

💡 Perfect for planning and assessing risk before a fire is detected.

Customize your simulation

Adjust Fire Spread steps

Customize how far into the future you want to simulate fire behavior:

  1. Before running the simulation, find the Time Step Adjustment option.
  2. Choose between 6h, 12h, or 24h views.
  3. Run the simulation with your selected steps for a more tailored prediction.

🎯 Tailor predictions for short-term vs. long-term fire behavior planning.

Add Fire Breaks to Simulations

Fire Breaks help assess fire containment strategies before implementing them.

  1. Select a Cluster, Polygon, or Marker.
  2. Click “Add Layer” to draw a Polygon or upload a GeoJSON file.
  3. Add multiple Fire Breaks if needed.
  4. Run and save the simulation with Fire Breaks included.

This feature allows you to experiment with different containment strategies and refine your approach.

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Save, share & reuse your simulations

💾 Save your simulations

  • After running your simulation, scroll to Save Simulation.
  • Your work is saved to Simulation History.
  • Export in GeoJSON or KML formats.
  • Share instantly via link or WhatsApp.
  • Use bulk export to analyze multiple simulations at once.

🔎 Find past simulations

  • Click the Simulation Group History icon.
  • Select a group (linked to a specific Cluster, Marker, or Shape).

🏷️ Name simulation groups

  1. Run a simulation as usual.
  2. Click Save Simulation → Enter a custom name and click save.
  3. Success! The group name will now appear at the top of the page for easy reference.

Best practices

Consideration What to Watch For Suggested Approach
Terrain Slope May not influence fire movement in no-wind simulations Add Wind manually or validate with WindNinja
Fire Microclimates In large fires, localized wind can differ from forecasts Use shorter time steps, monitor with real-time weather
Fuel Map Based on ESA WorldCover (10 classes only) Contact support to integrate a custom map
Model Logic Uses step-wise forecast logic (t ➡️ t+1) Avoid relying on long-term weather for precise front-line combat

🎯 This feature makes it simpler to identify, manage, and retrieve specific simulations.

Need Help?

If you run into trouble or have questions, reach out to our support team at support@ororatech.com —we’re here for you! 💬