SecuFire Action: Research Supporting Wildfire Prevention and Response

Made available free of charge on a long-term basis to public authorities, including fire and rescue services (SDIS), local governments, intermunicipal authorities, forest managers and operators of critical infrastructure, SecuFire Action enables the prediction of wildfire behaviour at a 3 km spatial resolution over a rolling 36-hour horizon. Combining satellite, meteorological and vegetation data, the platform relies on the scientifically validated Balbi physical fire spread model, developed by the "Projet Feu" research team at the University of Corsica. Unlike data-driven approaches, the model does not depend on historical wildfire records, which remain inherently limited in France due to the effectiveness of rapid initial attack by fire and rescue services.

 

Facing the growing threat of vegetation fires, the EDHEC Climate Institute is making SecuFire Action available free of charge to public authorities.

Climate change is reshaping the geography of wildfire risk. Rising temperatures, longer drought periods and increasingly dry vegetation are allowing fires to spread far beyond their traditional hotspots. As wildfire risk intensifies, emergency responders and public authorities face increasingly complex decisions to protect communities, critical infrastructure and natural ecosystems.

In line with its mission to transform research into practical solutions, the EDHEC Climate Institute is making SecuFire Action available free of charge to public bodies involved in wildfire prevention and response. Developed in partnership with Climate Innov, this decision-support platform translates cutting-edge scientific research into operational intelligence for those managing wildfire risk.

A decision-support platform for public authorities

SecuFire Action supports emergency services and public authorities throughout the wildfire lifecycle. The platform consolidates critical data, simulates fire behaviour and provides operational insights to support informed decision-making. At all times, operational decisions remain the responsibility of emergency teams.

Eight integrated modules for comprehensive wildfire intelligence

SecuFire Action combines eight complementary modules that provide a complete operational view of wildfire risk:

  • Weather Module: high-precision weather forecasts enhanced with satellite data.
  • Topography & Digital Terrain Model Module: detailed terrain analysis to understand how landscape influences fire behaviour.
  • Vegetation Module: mapping and characterisation of vegetation, fuel loads and water stress.
  • Land Use Module: identification of critical infrastructure and sensitive sites.
  • Fire Spread Prediction Module: physical modelling of wildfire propagation based on the Balbi model.
  • Tactical Memory Module: historical wildfire database and operational lessons learned.
  • DFCI Module: integration of the Forest Fire Defence (DFCI) network and geographic grid.
  • Natural and Artificial Water Points Module: mapping of water resources, reservoir capacity and accessibility.

Built on a robust scientific foundation

SecuFire Action is underpinned by internationally recognised scientific research. The platform is based on the Balbi physical fire spread model, developed by the SPE Laboratory (CNRS – Università di Corsica Pasquale Paoli) and operationally implemented by Climate Innov. It also integrates data from leading satellite constellations and global datasets, including Sentinel-2, EUMETSAT, Spire Global, GFS and ERA5, to deliver highly accurate wildfire simulations.

Anticipate. Analyse. Decide. Learn.

SecuFire Action enables public authorities to:

  • Anticipate wildfire evolution through dynamic fire spread simulations.
  • Analyse environmental conditions using automatically generated terrain, vegetation and infrastructure layers.
  • Decide more effectively on resource deployment, protection strategies and evacuation planning.
  • Learn from past wildfire events through a comprehensive operational history that supports preparedness and training.

Delivering measurable impact

By improving anticipation and operational coordination, SecuFire Action aims to:

  • reduce burned areas;
  • lower CO₂ and fine-particle emissions;
  • limit damage to infrastructure and biodiversity;
  • reduce reforestation costs while strengthening territorial resilience.

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