FCAMMS

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The FCAMMS study the atmospheric component of the fire environment across space and time scales, and its interaction with other components, using a balance of basic and applied science to provide tools to the field now, and to create a basis for future science applications. They bring scientists and land managers together to create a focused research program and promote science delivery. The regional structure of the FCAMMS allows better coordination with land management needs and locally unique fire problems, but the science developed by the FCAMMS is globally relevant and shared among the regions as needed and appropriate.

FCAMMS products include high resolution regional and national model predictions of:

• fire weather and ventilation indices; and
• smoke concentrations from prescribed fires and wildfires.

FCAMMS predictions are research based and experimental.  They are designed to be testbeds for the next generation operational forecast products.  

The regional modeling centers of the FCAMMS are:

• the California and Nevada Smoke and Air Committee (CANSAC);
• the AirFire Team of the Northwest Regional Modeling Consortium (NWRMC);
• the Southern High-Resolution Regional Modeling Consortium (SHRMC);
  
• the Eastern Area Modeling Consortium (EAMC);and
• the Rocky Mountain Regional Modeling Center (RMC).