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Prometheus The Canadian Wildland Fire Growth Model

Prometheus The Canadian Wildland Fire Growth Model. Presentation Objectives. Loading FBP Fuel Data into Prometheus Slides Demonstration ( after each section ) Loading Weather Data into Prometheus Loading OTHER Data into Prometheus Displaying / Inputting Information on Map View

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Prometheus The Canadian Wildland Fire Growth Model

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  1. Prometheus The Canadian Wildland Fire Growth Model

  2. Presentation Objectives • Loading FBP Fuel Data into Prometheus • Slides • Demonstration ( after each section ) • Loading Weather Data into Prometheus • Loading OTHER Data into Prometheus • Displaying / Inputting Information on Map View • Creating Fire Scenarios • Running Fire Growth Simulations

  3. Loading the Data Information into Prometheus

  4. Presentation Objectives • Overview • System Design • Latest Release • Data Requirements • Vector Data • Roads, rivers, streams, etc. • Fuel Breaks / Fire Lines • Map View Data Entry • Ignition Data • Point / Line / Polygons • Problems • FBP Fuel Data • Lookup Table • How to Get Fuel Data into Prometheus • Viewing / Tracing Fuel Data • Weather Data • Weather Data Files • Diurnal Weather Streams

  5. System Design Projects • Collects and stores ALL data inputs ( fuel, weather, ignitions, vectors ), data modifications and user interactions • Stored as binary FGM file …… protected format • Provides a SNAPSHOT of the current state of the fire model • Easy to transfer to another user(s) and import into Prometheus Scenarios • Combines the different fire-related elements • fuel, weather, ignitions, fire behaviour, fuel breaks • Provides flexibility to simulate different possibilities Simulations • The method used to model the scenarios

  6. Getting Latest Prometheus Releases Now • GoTo CIFFC Website – private download section • Get Account / Password from Provincial S&T Rep • Latest Version 1.3 Future • GoTo Prometheus Website ( www. Firegrowthmodel.com ) • Public and Private Downloads • For Private - Get Account / Password from Provincial S&T Rep

  7. Overview of Data Requirements Formats • FBP Fuel File ……. ARcView Gridascii file ( ie. Fuel.asc ) ……. ArcView Projection file ( ie. Fuel.prj ) • FBP Lookup Table ( ie. Fuel.lut ) • Weather File …….. Standard Text File ( ie. WxStn.txt ) • Ignition File ………. ARcView GEN or Shapefile Format The Theory • Provincial Fuel data is created by GIS Tech – overlapping grid files • Provincial FBP Lookup Table is created by GIS Tech • Daily Weather data is created by Weather Tech for different Regional Areas • The Fire Ignition Information is from Fire Report(s)

  8. FBP Fuel Lookup Table ArcView Gridascii File + Lookup Table = Map Display ncols 1430 nrows 894 xllcorner 457894.875 yllcorner 5716760 cellsize 25 NODATA_value -9999 31 31 31 31 104 104 104 104 104 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 31 31 31 31 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 31 31 31 31 2 1 = C1 2 = C2 31 = Mixedwood 104 = Non-Fuel

  9. Loading the FBP Fuel Data into Prometheus

  10. Prometheus Loading the Data Information Prometheus – Initial Project Window • 1st Step • Create a Project • Load the Fuel Data • Initiate Prometheus - Double-Click on Icon • Initial Available Options • Create a NEW Project – Project Wizard • Open an existing Project • Get Prometheus HELP • Can Load Provincial Background ICON • Create bitmap file – UserBack.bmp • Save file in INSTALL directory Click File / New Project

  11. Prometheus Loading the Data Information Prometheus - New Project Wizard • Loads Application standard fuel lookup table • Assigns fuel numbers and colors • If Prometheus – all possible fuels • If Provincial – provincial fuels and colors • If Prometheus Application • Create or Load provincial LUT file • Other Options • Create new fuel type • Delete fuel types • Export LUT file • Defaults Options • Set provincial LUT as application default • Load original Prometheus LUT default Click NEXT

  12. Prometheus Loading the Data Information Prometheus - New Project Wizard • Specify location of standard fuel look-up table • Looks for file with LUT extension • Hi-lite and Click OPEN or Double Click • Information is Automatically Loaded in Table • Numbers are assigned to FBP fuels • Colors are assigned to FBP fuels • ALL options are still available • Create new, delete old • Change number or colors • Create NEW personal LUT file Click NEXT

  13. Prometheus Loading the Data Information Prometheus - New Project Wizard • Specify location of Projection File • Same projection file used for ALL grids • Assumes PRJ extension • Specify location of FBP Fuel File • Assumes ASC extension • Specify Elevation & Slope/Aspect Files • Optional • Assumes ASC extension Click FINISH or BACK

  14. Prometheus Loading the Data Information Prometheus - New Project Wizard • Typical ERROR Message • Fuel number appears in FBP file but NOT in LUT file • Go Back and Specify the Fuel Number in 1st Wizard Table • Other Possible ERROR Messages • Reading projection file • Reading elevation, Slope files Click OK and then BACK

  15. Prometheus Loading the Data Information Prometheus - New Project Wizard • Successful Loading of FBP fuel file • Fuel Map in Background • Landscape Properties Window in Foreground • Verify FBP fuel information • Cell Size • Grid Size • Specify Landscape Properties • Latitude / Longitude • Time Zone / Daylight Savings • Elevation of Fire / Wxstn ( typical ) Click OK

  16. Prometheus Loading the Data Information Prometheus – Next Steps • Verify FBP Fuel Information in Component View • Expand FBP Fuel Types • Verify FBP Fuel Information in Map View • Right-Click and Activate TRACE Function • Move cursor over fuel types in Map View • Check Fuel Types in TRACE window • Check FBP Fuel Properties • GoTo File / Comments Project • Enter Information to identify Project • SAVE Project • Once Project is saved, auto-save function applies

  17. Loading the Weather Data into Prometheus

  18. Prometheus Loading the Data Information Prometheus – Loading Weather • 1st Step is Specify Weather Station Information • Uses Inputs from Landscape Properties • 2nd Step is Create Weather Stream(s) • Two Options for Creating Weather Streams • Import Actual Weather File • Create Modeled Diurnal Weather Stream • Import Daily Weather File • Use Standard Approach • Use Adjusted Approach

  19. Prometheus Loading the Data Information Prometheus – Diurnal Weather Modeling • Weather changes through day • Affects fire behaviour • These patterns can be modeled • Factors that are used • Minimum RH • Min and Max Temperature • Min and Max Wind Speed • Latitude • Sunrise and Sunset

  20. Prometheus Loading the Data Information Prometheus – Loading Daily Weather from File • Weather File Created by Weather Tech • Daily Updates • By Regional Areas • Weather Rules • Contains Header and Data Sections • Complete days – 24 hours • Complete data items per hour of day • May Contain FFMC, DMC, DC Values • Text File • Model reads HEADER information • Allocates Weather Data from Header Date Hour Temp RH Precip WS WD 30/05/2002 0 12.8 78 0 7 329 30/05/2002 1 11.1 85 0 3 128 30/05/2002 2 9.5 90 0 9 204 30/05/2002 3 8.9 98 0 4 19 30/05/2002 4 7.8 100 0 6 254 30/05/2002 5 10.7 100 0 8 282 30/05/2002 6 13.1 89 0 8 271 30/05/2002 7 12.8 78 0 7 299 30/05/2002 8 18.2 55 0 8 304 30/05/2002 9 17.2 59 0 10 298 30/05/2002 10 16.0 74 0 10 288 30/05/2002 11 18.9 51 0 2 126 30/05/2002 12 22.2 40 0 13 309 30/05/2002 13 23.8 36 0 19 291 30/05/2002 14 25.4 30 0 24 301 30/05/2002 15 27.4 25 0 12 302 30/05/2002 16 27.4 22 0 21 292 30/05/2002 17 23.8 27 0 19 329 30/05/2002 18 25.7 21 0 20 329 30/05/2002 19 24.5 21 0 23 329 30/05/2002 20 22.8 25 0 19 329 30/05/2002 21 20.5 29 0 10 329 30/05/2002 22 16.7 43 0 2 348 30/05/2002 23 14.0 53 0 5 308

  21. Prometheus Loading the Data Information Prometheus – Loading Daily Weather from File • Click “Import Hourly” button • Specify location of Weather File • Loads data automatically into Window • Updates Start / End Dates • FFMC, DMC, DC Starting Values for Day 1 • Either Specify in Table or Import in File • Calculated for Day 2+ in NOT in Table • FWI Calculations for Day 1 and Day 2+ • Calculated from weather inputs • Use COMMENTS to add specific information • Can MODIFY Weather • Edit hourly data • Add days to end of file

  22. Prometheus Loading the Data Information Prometheus – Creating Diurnal Weather Stream • Click “Standard Diurnal Weather” button • Specify Start Date for Weather Stream • Specify Starting FFMC, DMC, DC values • Click “Add Daily” button • Specify Diurnal Inputs • Days to Apply • Min and Max Temperature • Min and Max Wind Speeds • Minimum RH • Dominant Wind Direction • Click OK

  23. Prometheus Loading the Data Information Prometheus – Creating Diurnal Weather Stream • Diurnal Weather is Automatically Loaded • Diurnal Options • Add More Daily Weather • Edit Existing Daily Weather Values • Edit / Change Starting FFMC/DMC/DC Values • Edit Specific Hourly Weather • Change Diurnal Parameters • Alpha, Beta , Gamma • Click OK to Exit

  24. Prometheus Loading the Data Information Prometheus – Creating Diurnal Weather Stream • Click “Adjusted Diurnal Weather” button • Allows User to Adjust Diurnal Weather Curves • Specify Start Date for Weather Stream • Specify Starting FFMC, DMC, DC values • Specify Temperature and Hour to Apply • Specify Wind Speed and Hour to Apply • Click “Add Daily” button • Specify Diurnal Inputs • Days to Apply • Min and Max Temperature • Min and Max Wind Speeds • Minimum RH • Dominant Wind Direction • Click OK

  25. Loading Other Data into Prometheus

  26. Prometheus Loading the Data Information Prometheus – Loading Vectors • Assumes that GEN files exist for Vectors • Vectors are Used for • Display / Orientation • Fuel Breaks • Activate Vector Data Dialog Window via Component View • Right-click Vector Map • Left-click “Import Vector Map” • Activate Vector Data Dialog Window via MAIN Menu • Left-click Landscape / Import Vector Map

  27. Prometheus Loading the Data Information Prometheus – Adding Ignition Information • Two Methods • Same Approach as Vector Inputs • Interactive Method on Map View • Interactive Method • Right-click Map View • Select Choice - Point, Line, Polygon • For Line or Polygon • Drip Torch Mouse Appears • Move Cursor to Desired Location • Hold Left Mouse Button and Move • Release Button When Done • Fire Ignition Dialog Box Appears • Specify Date and Time • Specify Comments • Fire Ignition(s) Added to Component View • Fire Ignition (Red Dot) on Map View

  28. Prometheus Loading the Data Information Prometheus – Adding Fuel Break Information • Two Methods • Vector -Same Approach as Vector Inputs • Interactive Method – Same as Fire Input • Interactive Method • Right-click Map View • Select Fuel Break Choice • Bulldozer Mouse Appears • Move Cursor to Desired Location • Hold Left Mouse Button and Move • Release Button When Done • Fuel Break Dialog Box Appears • Specify Date and Time • Specify Comments • Fire Ignition(s) Added to Component View

  29. Building Fire Scenarios in Prometheus

  30. Prometheus Building Fire Scenarios Prometheus – Fire Scenario Builder • Activate Scenario Builder • Component View – Right-click Scenario • Main Menu - Scenario / New • Input Information for Scenario ONE • Specify Scenario Name • Choose Desired Fire from List • Choose Desired Weather Stream from List • Specify End Date for Sceanrio ( within wx ) • Choose Fuel Break Vectors to Use • Specify Comments to Identify What You Did • Automatic Features • Start / End Dates are derived from 1st fire Fire Scenario – May 30th to June 5th

  31. Prometheus Building Fire Scenarios Prometheus – Fire Scenario Builder • Activate Scenario Builder • Component View – Right-click Scenario • Main Menu - Scenario / New • Input Information for Scenario TWO • Same information as Scenario One except • Added a Fuel Break • Fuel Break is Used in Scenario • Information in Component View • ALL Inputs are Identified in each scenario

  32. Prometheus Building Fire Scenarios Prometheus – Fire Scenario Builder • Fire Scenario Parameter Window • Shows the Parameters for Each Sceanrio • Some Items can be Changed • Other Items Changed on Other Windows

  33. Running Fire Simulations in Prometheus Dogrib Fire, AB with Simulation

  34. Prometheus Running Fire Simulations Prometheus – Fire Simulations • Initiate a Simulation • Component View • Left-click Desired Scenario to Hi-light • Right Click to Bring up Menu • Click Start Simulation • Main Menu • Activate Map View by Clicking • Click Start Simulation • Run a Simulation • One Step Forward • Three Steps Forward • Complete • Stop

  35. Prometheus Running Fire Simulations Prometheus – Fire Simulations • Fire Simulation for Tobin Scenario 1 • Start on May 30that 14:12 • 15 hours of Spread ( 14:12 on Day 1 to 05:12 on Day 2 ) • Hourly Displays by Window / Map View Options • Fire History Active • Solid Colors Active • Color Table 16 • Hourly Fire Statistics Information

  36. Prometheus Running Fire Simulations Prometheus – Fire Simulations • Fire Simulation for Tobin Scenario 2 • 15 hour simulation • Fuel Break Used • NE Winds at 5 – 22 km /hr • Simulated Diurnal Weather • Hourly Fire Statistics Information

  37. http://www.firegrowthmodel.com Prometheus Website Thank You

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