Wildfire in the Netherlands

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1 Wildfire in the Netherlands Slovenia, 18 & 19 April 2013

2 Subjects 1. Wildfires in the Netherlands? 2. National programme; 3. Spreadmodel; 4. Research; 5. Results; 1. Wildfire investigation; 1. Consortium Life+.

3 1. Wildfires in the Netherlands Properties of forest, heat and other natural area s

4 NL Statistics Population: Surface: 16,577,612 people = 27 th i in the world ranking list 33,883 km² = slightly less than twice the size of New Jersey approximately 27 % below sea level Land use: - arable land: 25% - permanent crops: 3% - permanent pastures: 25% - forests and woodland: 8 % - other: 39% Veluwe area: 1,000 km² - largest forested and natural area of The Netherlands - largest natural area of the North West European lowlands

5 Land use of natural area: intensive recreation, housing, health care, lines of transportation, sport etc. Red dots: campings Red square: detailed map 40 km Properties of forest, heat and other natural area s

6 Dune fire Schoorl

7 Fire bucket operation team

8 2. National programme Governmental response to recent large wildfires; Innovations

9 National programme Wildfires Safety chain

10 3. Spreadmodel Calculation for the spread patern of wildfire in time based on the Northern American model of FARSITE

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12 Dune area: dominant species Dune area: Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) Dewberry (Rubus caesius) Marram grass(ammophila arenaria)

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14 Data Topographical data and fuell models; Meteo: - Temperature; - Windspeed; - Winddirection; - Humidity.

15 4. Research Farsite (Rocky Mountain Research Center USA); Translation to the Dutch situation; Testing in the Safety regions during large scaled exercises and during prescribed burnings.

16 Static model Scenario s Demo s in the field

17 Dynamic model Recalculation within a few minutes real time

18 Validation process Validation by: - Universities WUR/VU Amsterdam - Field research NIFV - Lab. Efectis

19 In the field Source: Google Earth Map adapted by Wildfire Research Team Fire Brigade and Forensics

20 Research in the field for collecting data together with Wildfire Research Team Fire Brigade and Forensics

21 Recalculation

22 5. Results Proof of concept: Basic model to be develloped for the field

23 User interface

24 Tools

25 Innovations Earth Observation data Biomass; Types of vegetation/ fuell models; Humidity of vegetation.

26 6. European Course Wildfire Research Validation by testing different types of wildfires, point, lines and polygon Narekenen middels verspreidingsmodel. Natuurbrand Onderzoekteam

27 Outline Content Course Forensic Awareness training Professional Ethics For Fire Investigators Fire Behavior and Burn Pattern Interpretation Fire Scene Evidence, Identification, Preservation, and Collection Fire Investigation Methodology Witness Interviewing Ignition Factors and Sources Arson Recognition Courtroom Preparation and Testimony

28 Impression course

29 7. EU- Interdisciplinary Expertise Platform Wildfire-investigation: - towards one Europeanstandard for wildfire origin, cause determination and arsonist investigation

30 Goal EU-project and current situation Key points current situation Different methods EFFIS-network and DG ENV asked the Netherlands in November 2012 to take the lead to investigate the need to come to an EU platform on Wildfire Investigation. The Netherlands already have adapted and assimilate course from the USA en Australia to EU standards. 40 Wildfire-investigators from the Dutch fire department and forensic investigators from police. Also investigators form Cyprus, Finland, Denmark, and UK are trained in the Netherlands in 2012 in merged classes. Relevant training and trainers from other EU-countries and US and Australia are known and inventoried There is great EU-interest in an EU-knowledge platform and an EU standard for a training program on wildfire investigation. A EU-project is defined for the LIFE+call EU-programme (deadline June 25th 2013)

31 7. Building a consortium LIFE+ Lead partner: Netherlands Forensic Institute Main possible other partners: Safety region Noord- en Oost Gelderland, the Netherlands Police Academy. The Netherlands Institute of Physical Safety, the Netherlands Natural Hazards & Critical Infrastructure Section Risk & Vulnerability Reduction Department, Karlstad, Zweden ECASC, Ecole d Application de Security Civile Valabre, France Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service, United Kingdom International stakeholders: EFFIS-members: letter of support? As an expert joining the different to define workpackages International certified trainers: USA; Paul Steensland an Allan Carlson. (Both certified and working following NWCG standard) Australia; Richard Woods, (modified the course to Australian regulation and legislations with is closer to the EU regulation and legislations)

32 Three work packages 1. (Practical) Training of experts: defining and building of an Education portfolio and training curriculum Wildfire Origin and Cause Determination BASIC Wildfire Origin and Cause Determination ADVANCED Set up a multidisciplinary field exercise with training facilities (idea: one for Mediterranean and on the other hand one for the East- and North European countries) 2. Development of knowledge and expertise Building and maintaining an EU-Expertise Platform on Wildfire-investigation Stimulate building up specializations in Wildfire investigation and coordinate Setting up R&D projects 3. Exchange of knowledge and expertise EU-Expert group on wildfire investigation Establish an EU-information and awareness program on wildfire investigation

33 Questions?