Dynamical linkages between planetary boundary layer schemes and wildfire spread processes: a case study using WRF-Fire version 4.6

Wang, Yongli; Yang, Chun; Shi, Lamei; Yao, Qichao; Zhong, Linhao

doi:10.5194/gmd-19-2059-2026

Articles | Volume 19, issue 5

https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-19-2059-2026

© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-19-2059-2026

© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 19, issue 5

Model evaluation paper

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11 Mar 2026

Model evaluation paper |

| 11 Mar 2026

Dynamical linkages between planetary boundary layer schemes and wildfire spread processes: a case study using WRF-Fire version 4.6

Yongli Wang, Chun Yang, Lamei Shi, Qichao Yao, and Linhao Zhong

Data sets

Data for "Dynamical Linkages Between Planetary Boundary Layer Schemes and Wildfire Spread Processes" Yongli L. Wang et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15772925

ERA5 global reanalysis Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) https://doi.org/10.24381/cds.143582cf

Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) global digital elevation model T. G. Farr et al. https://doi.org/10.5066/F7PR7TFT

Model code and software

Description of the Advanced Research WRF Model Version 4 W. C. Skamarock et al. https://doi.org/10.5065/1dfh-6p97

Model for "Dynamical Linkages Between Planetary Boundary Layer Schemes and Wildfire Spread Processes" Yongli L. Wang et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15851773

Short summary

Wildfires can strongly affect local weather by heating the land surface and changing wind and turbulence near the ground. This study used computer simulations together with field observations from a mountain wildfire in China to examine how different schemes represent fire–weather interactions. The results show that one scheme performs better, helping improve wildfire prediction in complex terrain.