Wildfire Knowledge Graph · Fire Investigation
Working definition
The specific location where available evidence indicates a fire began, when it can be determined to the required level of confidence.
In plain language
The specific location where available evidence indicates a fire began, when it can be determined to the required level of confidence.
Why it matters
Point of Origin is useful because it separates one specific part of wildfire behaviour, exposure, operations or evidence from nearby concepts that can otherwise be mixed together.