Influence of the Method of Water Supply to the Zone of a Forest Fire on the Efficiency of its Extinguishing

Кузнецов, Г. В.; Жданова, А. О.; Стрижак, П. А.; Atroshenko, Yu. K.

doi:10.1007/s10891-020-02251-z

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“…For the suppression of wildfires during their nascent stages, firefighters must ensure unfettered access to water reservoirs within forested areas [23][24][25]. Paramount to this endeavor are considerations of terrain accessibility and the presence of well-maintained roads leading to water sources [26]. The significance of roads in forest fire management extends beyond their role in immediate firefighting efforts.…”

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Optimal Allocation of Water Reservoirs for Sustainable Wildfire Prevention Planning via AHP-TOPSIS and Forest Road Network Analysis

Arabatzis,

Kolkos,

Stergiadou

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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The sustainable management of forest ecosystems is directly linked to the management of forest fires. The increasing occurrence of wildfires has prompted the need for the establishment of infrastructure aimed at addressing them. The placement of anti-fire water reservoirs can address the lack of water intake points. This study introduces a decision support system (DSS) tailored for the optimal allocation of anti-fire water reservoirs in Mediterranean forest ecosystems, ensuring a reliable water supply for firefighting operations. The methodology integrates the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and the technique of order of preference by similarity to ideal solutions (TOPSIS) methods, facilitating precise location determination through comprehensive criteria analysis. Additionally, the analysis of the forest road network is incorporated to optimize the placement of water reservoirs. In the forest complex of Taxiarchis, Chalkidiki, Greece, 100 potential reservoir sites were identified and prioritized based on factors such as fire risk, proximity to existing water sources, and coverage area using optimal pathways. The study’s findings demonstrate that by establishing 34 water reservoirs, firefighting forces can access a replenishment point within a 5-min travel time. The conclusions underscore the efficacy of this methodology as a valuable decision-making tool for sustainable wildfire prevention planning. This approach contributes to allocating resources judiciously, effectively mitigating the wildfire risk in Mediterranean forest ecosystems, and therefore promoting sustainability.

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Optimal Allocation of Water Reservoirs for Sustainable Wildfire Prevention Planning via AHP-TOPSIS and Forest Road Network Analysis

Arabatzis,

Kolkos,

Stergiadou

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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A wildfire growth prediction and evaluation approach using Landsat and MODIS data

Radočaj

Jurišić

Gašparović

2022

Journal of Environmental Management

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Analysis of Water Consumption during Fire Extinguishing at Objects of Different Functional Fire Hazard Classes

Kondashov,

Bobrinev,

Udavtsova

et al. 2023

Safety of Technogenic and Natural Systems

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Introduction. Fire-fighting water supply systems play a primary role in ensuring effective fire extinguishing. Many researchers both in our country and abroad have considered the requirements for fire-fighting water supply and problematic issues in this area. At the same time, in order to update the requirements for fire-fighting water supply, it is necessary to study the actual water consumption on fires, taking into account the characteristics of fire objects. The aim of this research was to analyze the water consumption for outdoor firefighting depending on the characteristics of the fire object and compare the actual water consumption with the requirements of regulatory documents on fire safety. Methods and Materials. The authors used statistical data on fires in the Russian Federation for 2019–2021 from the federal state information system "Federal Database "Fires". Methods of statistical data analysis and classification of statistical data were used to determine the actual water consumption for outdoor firefighting, depending on the class of functional fire hazard of the fire object. Visualization of the obtained results was performed by the method of graphical representation of data in the form of histograms and pie charts. Results. The analysis showed that the highest average water consumption was required for objects of the functional fire hazard class F1.2 "hotels, dormitories (with the exception of apartment-type dormitories), dormitory buildings of sanatoriums and rest homes of general type, campsites" — 10.7 l/s. For apartment buildings, the highest average water consumption was required to extinguish fires that had arisen in the attic — 10 l/s and in the garret — 9.2 l/s. Discussion and Conclusion. The results of the analysis can be used to clarify the requirements for water consumption for outdoor firefighting, depending on the functional fire hazard class of the object and the number of floors of buildings. In order to meet these requirements, regular monitoring of fire-fighting water supply systems is required, as well as timely maintenance and repair of external and internal fire-fighting water supply systems.

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Influence of the Method of Water Supply to the Zone of a Forest Fire on the Efficiency of its Extinguishing

Cited by 3 publications

References 41 publications

Optimal Allocation of Water Reservoirs for Sustainable Wildfire Prevention Planning via AHP-TOPSIS and Forest Road Network Analysis

Optimal Allocation of Water Reservoirs for Sustainable Wildfire Prevention Planning via AHP-TOPSIS and Forest Road Network Analysis

A wildfire growth prediction and evaluation approach using Landsat and MODIS data

Analysis of Water Consumption during Fire Extinguishing at Objects of Different Functional Fire Hazard Classes

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