A system to estimate the level of heat exposure on houses in the WUI from flames and firebrands generated by wildland fires is under development and was featured in the September 24th issue of the Washington Post. A major objective of this work is to link the expected heat exposures to standard building material test methods, reducing the likelihood of structure ignition. This research capitalizes on FERA's focus of integrating nature of our fire, fuels, and climate research.  FERA's Dr. Ruddy Mell and the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST)'s Alex Maranghides are partners in the project, which - one way or another - includes contributions of the entire team. 

Click here for the story in the Washington Post.