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* Metric Name: Wildfire Hazard Potential  

* Tier: 1  

* Data Vintage: 08/2022. Includes disturbances through the end of 2021.  

* Unit Of Measure: Relative index  

* Represent element and pillar: No  

* Type and distribution of data: Right-skewed distribution representing index values. **** Raw data values range from 0 to 86220.  

* Translation: Where is wildfire hazard potential low?  

* Translation method and outcome: Raw data values translated to range from +1 to -1 representing more favorable to less favorable conditions, respectively. The proposition of more favorable is based on the objective of lower wildfire hazard potential (negative linear slope). More favorable (translated to +1) set at 0, less favorable (translated to -1) < 50000\. 

Figure . Histogram and scoring of wildfire hazard potential in Southern
California

Figure . Histogram of translated wildfire hazard potential in Southern
California

Figure . Maps displaying raw metric and translated metric wildfire hazard
potential in Southern California

  

* Metric Definition and Relevance: Wildfire Hazard Potential (WHP) is an index that quantifies the relative potential for wildfire that may be difficult to control. WHP can be used as a measure to help prioritize where fuel treatments may be needed.  

* Credits: Pyrologix, LLC \--James Newman (California State BLM Office) jnewman@blm.gov