Fire Severity uses satellite data feeds to identify the extent and severity of fire damage to tree canopies and low-level vegetation. The resulting data layers can be used directly in your existing GIS systems, or hosted through Rezatec’s Forest SAT dashboard, where you can view visualization and analytics data. Regular updates ensure you are evaluating the most recent information.
Our algorithms incorporate a time series of satellite data, including images from before and after the fire event, and additional comparisons to the unburnt forest status in previous years. The fire severity index that is generated has been calibrated using ground survey data to identify different levels of fire damage to lumber that directly relate to salvage potential. The data is presented as a continuous map of fire damage classes across the affected area.