Boulder's NCAR testing hyperlocal wind forecasting that could help firefighting

Scientists at Boulder's National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) are developing a hyperlocal wind forecasting system using drones, supercomputers, and the FastEddy model to predict wind patterns at a two-meter resolution. The project, a collaboration with the University of Kentucky, aims to improve wildfire prediction and firefighting by capturing micro-scale wind data near the ground, including effects from terrain and structures.