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Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) – North Carolina State Climate Office

The Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) assesses the likelihood of wildfires becoming large and difficult to contain by representing the net effect of evapotranspiration and precipitation in producing cumulative moisture deficiency in deep duff and upper soil layers. 

Data Coverage
United States
Period of Record
Current Conditions, Forecasts
File Format
images
csv
geotiff
Data Type
Satellite

Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) – U.S. Forest Service

The Keetch-Byram Drought Index assesses the risk of fire by representing the net effect of evapotranspiration and precipitation in producing cumulative moisture deficiency in deep duff and upper soil layers.

Data Coverage
United States
Period of Record
1997 - Present
File Format
images
Data Type
Land-based Station

National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook

The National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook is intended as a decision support tool for wildland fire managers, providing an assessment of current weather and fuels conditions and how these will evolve in the next four months.

Data Coverage
United States
Period of Record
2002 - Present
File Format
images
pdf
Data Type
Model

National Weather Service Fire Weather Outlooks

The National Weather Service's Fire Weather Outlooks are intended to delineate areas of the continental U.S. where pre-existing fuel conditions, combined with forecast weather conditions, will result in a significant threat for the ignition and/or spread of wildfires.

Data Coverage
United States
Period of Record
2006 - Present
File Format
images
Data Type
Model