Wildfire Knowledge Graph · Fire Behaviour
Working definition
The rate of heat release per unit area of the flaming combustion zone used in wildland fire-behaviour modelling.
In plain language
The rate of heat release per unit area of the flaming combustion zone used in wildland fire-behaviour modelling.
Why it matters
Reaction Intensity is useful because it separates one specific part of wildfire behaviour, exposure, operations or evidence from nearby concepts that can otherwise be mixed together.