Chain of Custody

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Wildfire Knowledge Graph · Evidence

Working definition

The documented history of possession, transfer, handling and storage of an evidence item from collection through later use.

In plain language

The documented history of possession, transfer, handling and storage of an evidence item from collection through later use.

Why it matters

Chain of Custody is useful because it separates one specific part of wildfire behaviour, exposure, operations or evidence from nearby concepts that can otherwise be mixed together.

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Tecnobosque explanation reviewed 12 September 2026. Source definitions are authoritative within their stated jurisdiction; the explanatory text above is an independent technical synthesis.