Post-Wildfire Decision Support with NASA RECOVER

RECOVER is a wildfire decision support system (DSS) that brings together in a single analysis environment the actionable information necessary to support informed decisions. RECOVER is the result of a close collaboration between NASA's Applied Sciences Program, Goddard Space Flight Center, and Idaho State University's GIS Training and Research Center. It uses rapid resource allocation capabilities and server-based workflow automation to collect Earth observation data, derived decision products, and geospatial data so land management partners can more effectively assess the effects of a fire within an online GIS analysis environment customized for each specific wildfire. RECOVER is transforming this information-intensive process by reducing from days to a matter of minutes the time required to assemble and deliver crucial wildfire-related data. This presentation describes the NASA RECOVER project and its applications across the Western US.