FireVision: An AI-Powered Decision-Support Platform Leveraging NASA Earth Science Data for Wildfire Risk, Mitigation, and Response

FireVision is a next-generation AI-powered wildfire decision-support platform developed by Opal AI, designed to transform NASA Earth Science data into actionable tools for wildfire risk prediction, mitigation, and emergency response. Built on a multi-modal foundation model using remote sensing inputs (e.g., NISAR, MODIS, Landsat-8, VIIRS), FireVision generates high-resolution (≤30m) dynamic fuel maps, Fire Potential Indices (FPIs), and real-time fire spread simulations. The Phase II effort will extend FireVision’s capability to Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) areas and integrate uncertainty analysis, a web-based simulation dashboard, and an AI-powered decision-support assistant. Funding will support the development, testing, and validation of the platform across high-risk areas in California and Texas. Commercialization will be accelerated through collaborations with fire agencies and utilities, including LADWP and Austin Energy. Key deliverables include an operational web tool, immersive simulation interface, and a comprehensive WUI vulnerability model. FireVision aims to empower emergency responders, utilities, and planners with data-driven insights to reduce wildfire risk, protect communities, and improve decision-making.