SeasFire – Earth System Deep Learning for Seasonal Fire Forecasting in Europe – is a 12-month project funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) and implemented by the National Observatory of Athens, the Harokopio University of Athens and the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry.
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Fires are a major natural hazard, disrupting natural ecosystem services, causing loss of lives, properties, and infrastructure. We find it important to understand and model the phenomenon at a seasonal scale, as it is expected to become more frequent and devastating due to climate change.