Project Grant 2623878
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded the University of California, Los Angeles $496,227 on January 1, 2027, under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to develop scientific frameworks for predicting Santa Ana wildfires by integrating atmospheric science, ecology, machine learning, and wildfire modeling. The research addresses the gap between accurate extreme-weather forecasting and reliable prediction of wind-driven wildfires, leveraging Southern California's...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded the University of Wyoming $206,823 on January 1, 2027, under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to develop scientific frameworks for predicting Santa Ana wildfires by integrating atmospheric science, ecology, machine learning, and wildfire modeling. The research combines advances in weather forecasting and vegetation condition assessment to establish the foundation for next-generation wildfire prediction systems. The...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $889,209 Project Grant under the Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) to the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) to advance wildfire science, prediction, and management using machine learning. The key products and services to be delivered include: Developing a large new public dataset of fire-related environmental observations to support large-scale machine learning and reproducible research on wildfire spread modeling. Advancing innovative...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded a $390,000 Project Grant to the University of California, Irvine, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This collaborative research initiative delivers advanced computational models and simulation tools designed to improve fire spread prediction in Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) areas where forests meet developed communities. The primary deliverables include: (1)...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded $1,059,167 to the University of California, San Diego, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028, to develop improved computational models and simulation tools for predicting wildfire spread in wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas. The primary deliverables include fundamental research advancing the physical understanding of fire interactions with individual structures and...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded the University of California, San Diego $229,825 on September 1, 2026, to host a workshop convening leaders and personnel from the Fire Science Innovations Through Research and Education (FIRE) program portfolio to develop shared infrastructure, coordinate research activities, and identify collaboration opportunities across wildfire science projects. The workshop operates in three stages: a virtual preparation phase, an...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $5.138 million cooperative agreement to the University of California, San Diego from October 2021 to September 2023 under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084). The award supports development of an Artificial Intelligence and Community Driven Wildland Fire Innovation via a WiFire Commons Infrastructure for data and model sharing. Key products include a data visualization environment, explainable AI capabilities for...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded the University of California, Los Angeles $325,000 on February 15, 2026, under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to advance post-fire property decontamination and economic recovery at wildland-urban interface sites. The project will examine the fundamental processes governing contamination fate and transport during wildfire events, improve water and soil sampling and testing protocols, and develop an AI-supported...
- This $297,813 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) supports research to advance the predictive understanding of wildfire ignitions in the western United States. The project establishes new collaborations between Boise State University, the Universities Space Research Association, and NASA Ames Research Center to analyze the biophysical, social, and management factors associated with different wildfire ignition...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to the University of California, Berkeley under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop context-specific scientific simulation models and an advanced visualization platform to mitigate wildfire risks. The award period is from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. Specifically, the University will create an integrated simulation framework capturing the dynamics of wildfire evacuation, including...
The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded the University of California Irvine $503,338 on January 1, 2027, under the Geosciences program to develop scientific tools for predicting Santa Ana wind-driven wildfires in Southern California. The project combines atmospheric science, ecology, machine learning, and wildfire modeling to establish the scientific foundation for a new generation of wildfire prediction systems. Researchers will develop datasets, modeling tools, and decision-support products to improve wildfire preparedness, evaluate strategies to reduce ignitions, and enable coordinated response among fire agencies, utilities, land managers, local governments, and emergency management organizations. The research addresses the fundamental gap between accurate weather forecasts for extreme wind events and reliable prediction of which events will trigger catastrophic wildfires, particularly by understanding the interaction between extreme weather and critically dry vegetation. Project outputs will be made publicly available, and the work will provide interdisciplinary graduate training in atmospheric science, ecology, artificial intelligence, and wildfire science. Performance of work occurs in Irvine, California. The project runs through December 31, 2029.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $503.3k | 8/5/26 |