ESRI User Story: Missoula Fire Sciences Lab Launches New Wind Modeling Mobile App to Help Firefighters in the Field The threat of wildfires is growing across the nation—in 2020, more than 50,000 fires in the US burned over 10 million acres. Wildfire management can be difficult due to the unpredictable nature of different weather elements, with the wind being one of the most dangerous. Wind can change direction, intensity, and speed throughout the day, which can contribute to wildfire spread and increase the intensity of a fire. Read more...