Using cellular automata in modelling of the fire front propagation through rough terrain

Abstract

Abstract The authors created a cellular automata model simulating the dynamics of a fire source for rough terrain on a triangular grid, including cases of artificial and natural obstacles. The model can be used as a part of a complex of models describing fire propagation and migration of polluting aerosol and gaseous products of combustion in the atmosphere. It is applicable for predicting a possibility of occurrence, intensity, scenario of fire propagation, as well as assessing its impact on environment and also in decision support systems for the prevention of emergency fire situations. For the model description of real settlement areas, we used a digital model of the territory of the Krasnodar Territory built using geographic information systems.