System and method for preventing the incidence of forest fires over large areas

摘要

A wildfire prevention system is described. The system includes a data measurement station for measuring environmental factors relevant for determining the likelihood of a wildfire in a prescribed area, a control station configured to receive data measured by the data measurement station and to determine the likelihood of a wildfire by comparison of the data received with predetermined data values representing likelihood of a wildfire, the predetermined data values including data values for each of the environmental factors individually and in combination with other environmental factors, and a moisture induction system including a water reservoir, configured for induction of moisture in the prescribed area on activation by the control station on the determination of the likelihood of a wildfire in the prescribed area. A method of preventing a wildfire is also described.

主权项

1. A wildfire prevention system comprising:
a data measurement station for measuring environmental factors relevant for determining the likelihood of a wildfire originating in a prescribed area; a control station configured to receive data measured by the data measurement station and to determine the likelihood of a wildfire originating in the prescribed area by comparison of the data received with predetermined data values of the prescribed area stored in a database representing likelihood of a wildfire originating, wherein the predetermined data values of environmental factors or combination of environmental factors used for determining the likelihood of a wildfire in the prescribed area are set 10 to 20% below actual values at which the environmental factor or the combination of environmental factors are likely to cause wildfire; a moisture induction system including a water reservoir, configured for induction of moisture in the prescribed area on activation by the control station on the determination that the likelihood of a wildfire originating in the prescribed area is greater than a predetermined threshold value; and a wind deflector to prevent a wildfire due to strong winds; wherein the system is configured to maintain the prescribed area in a state such that a wildfire is unlikely to originate in the prescribed area throughout a fire season by induction of moisture in the prescribed area during times when the determined likelihood of a wildfire originating is greater than the predetermined threshold value.