journal article·2025-05-15Open access

Evaluation of Thermal Damage Effect of Forest Fire Based on Multispectral Camera Combined with Dual Annealing Algorithm

Pan Pei, Xiaojian Hao, Ziqi Wu, Rui Jia, Shenxiang Feng, Tong Wei, Wenxiang You, Chenyang Xu, Xining Wang, Yuqian Dong

Applied Sciences· Volume 15· Issue 10

Abstract

In recent years, the frequency and severity of large-scale forest fires have increased globally, threatening forest ecosystems, human lives, and property while potentially triggering cascading ecological and social crises. Despite significant advancements in remote sensing-based forest fire monitoring, early warning systems, and fire risk zoning, post-fire thermal damage assessment remains insufficiently addressed. This study introduces an innovative approach combining multispectral imaging with a dual annealing constrained optimization algorithm to enable dynamic monitoring of fire temperature distribution. Based on this method, we develop a dynamic thermal damage assessment model to quantify thermal impacts during forest fires. The proposed model provides valuable insights for defining thermal damage zones, optimizing evacuation strategies, and supporting firefighting operations, ultimately enhancing emergency response and forest fire management efficiency.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Fire Detection and Safety Systems · Remote Sensing and Land Use · Fire effects on ecosystems

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Affiliations

State Key Laboratory of Extreme Environment Optoelectronic Dynamic Testing Technology and Instrument, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China

NORINCO Group Air Ammunition Research Institute Co. Ltd., Harbin 150001, China

School of Mechatronical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices · Shanxi Provincial Key Research and Development Project · Central Guided Local Science and Technology Development Funding Program

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