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Model evaluation paper
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11 Mar 2026
Model evaluation paper |
| 11 Mar 2026
| 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
National Institute of Natural Hazards, Ministry of Emergency Management of China, Beijing 100085, China
Chun Yang
Weather Bureau in Beibei District of Chongqing City, Chongqing 400700, China
Lamei Shi
National Institute of Natural Hazards, Ministry of Emergency Management of China, Beijing 100085, China
Qichao Yao
National Institute of Natural Hazards, Ministry of Emergency Management of China, Beijing 100085, China
National Institute of Natural Hazards, Ministry of Emergency Management of China, Beijing 100085, China
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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.
Wildfires can strongly affect local weather by heating the land surface and changing wind and...
