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Canadian Wildland Fire Information System [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
OBS

The Canadian Wildland Fire Information System (CWFIS) is a computer-based fire management information system that monitors fire danger conditions across Canada. Daily weather conditions are collected from across Canada and used to produce fire weather and fire behavior maps. In addition, satellites are used to detect fires.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Incendies de végétation
OBS

Le Système canadien d'information sur les feux de végétation (SCIFV) est un système d'information de gestion des feux de forêt informatisé qui fait le suivi des conditions de danger d'incendie dans l'ensemble du pays. Les conditions météorologiques journalières sont recueillies à l'échelle du pays et utilisées afin de produire des cartes de forêt-météo et de comportement du feu. On fait aussi appel à des satellites afin de détecter des incendies.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombres de sistemas
  • Incendio de la vegetación
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