FWAS

Fire Weather Alert System

CAUTION

This is a research prototype that is still undergoing changes. Therefore, we do not guarantee its use or stability. However we do encourage you to try it as a proof of concept prototype. We are more than happy to hear your suggestions and ideas for changes.

If you would like to contact us for any reason, please send an email to:

Jason Forthofer - jaforthofer@fs.fed.us
Natalie Wagenbrenner - nwagenbrenner@fs.fed.us
Tanner Finney - tfinney@fs.fed.us
Bret Butler - bwbutler@fs.fed.us

Set Location

Location Options

Enter Lat/Lon Use Your Location Current Larges Fires

Alert Name

Select Time Zone

Observations Radius: (miles)

Alert Expires After: (hours)

Set Thresholds

Enable checks for various weather variables and enter threshold values
Each threshold is independent of the other thresholds

Relative Humidity

Alerts will be generated when relative humidity is less than the specified value.

Relative Humidity (%)

Wind Speed

Alerts will be generated when wind speed exceeds the set value.

Enter Wind Speed

Wind Gusts

Enter Wind Gust

Wind Speed Units

National Weather Service Watches Warnings and Advisories

Enable to receive Watches Warnings and Advisories from the National Weather Service.
Map of Active WWA

Temperature

Alerts will be generated when temperature exceeds the set value.

Enter Temperature

Temperature Units

Precipitation

Enable for forecasted rain, radar detected rain and recorded RAWS station precip.

Precip Units

Thunderstorms

Forecasted and radar detected thunderstorms.
Radar Coverage Maps
National Radar Mosaic

Select Notifcation Type

Enable Email Notificaitons

Enter Notifcation Email Address

Enable Text Message Notifications

Enter Phone Number (no Dashes)

Select Carrier

Create Alert

Clicking Go! will send a confirmation alert immediately and then an alert whenever a threshold is met until expiration.

Data Sources

Source Code