Basic Configuration

ForeFire simulations typically require three main input files to run:

1. Fuels File (`.csv`): Defines the classes of fuels and their associated parameters used by the fire spread model (e.g., Rothermel).

2. Landscape File (`.nc`): A NetCDF file containing geospatial data layers for the simulation domain, typically including:

   • Elevation (Digital Elevation Model - DEM)

   • Fuel types map (matching the indices in the Fuels File)

   • (Optionally) Pre-defined wind fields or other environmental data.

3. ForeFire Script File (`.ff`): A text file containing commands and parameters that control the simulation execution. This includes:

   • Setting simulation parameters (e.g., propagation model, output format).

   • Loading the landscape and fuels data.

   • Defining the ignition point(s) and time.

   • Setting wind conditions (e.g., via triggers).

   • Defining the simulation duration and time steps.

   • Specifying output file names and formats.