Post-fire debris flow modeling analyses: case study of the post-Thomas Fire event in California
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DOI: 10.1007/s11069-019-03814-x
Abstract: There is an increased risk in post-fire debris flow (DF) occurrences in the western USA with recent increase in wildfire frequencies. DFs are destructive, causing high loss to lives and infrastructure. A lot of effort… read more here.
Keywords: fire debris; post fire; debris flow; post ... See more keywords
Application of likelihood ratios and optimal decision thresholds in fire debris analysis based on a partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) model
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DOI: 10.1016/j.forc.2019.100188
Abstract: Abstract A set of 9000 computationally generated (in-silico) total ion spectra comprising samples containing ignitable liquids from ASTM E1618-14 classes mixed with pyrolyzed substrates (class IL) and samples containing a mixture of pyrolyzed substrates without… read more here.
Keywords: fire debris; analysis; model; pls model ... See more keywords
Recognition of gasoline in fire debris using machine learning: Part I, application of random forest, gradient boosting, support vector machine, and naïve bayes.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2021.111146
Abstract: The detection and identification of ignitable liquid (IL) residues in fire debris are two very challenging tasks in a fire investigation. To this day, the recognition of IL in fire debris includes the chemical analysis… read more here.
Keywords: debris; machine learning; gasoline; fire debris ... See more keywords
Identification and Discrimination of Petrol Sources by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Machine Learning in Fire Debris Analysis
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DOI: 10.3390/app14125177
Abstract: Petrol is considered the most common fire accelerant. However, the identification and classification of petrol sources through the years has proven to be a challenging field in the investigation of fire debris analysis. This research… read more here.
Keywords: spectroscopy; fire debris; petrol sources; petrol ... See more keywords
Tropical Weathering Effects on Neat Gasoline: An Analytical Study of Volatile Organic Profiles
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DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors13100363
Abstract: Gasoline is the most common ignitable liquid used to initiate fires, making its detection and identification in fire debris crucial for determining incendiary origins. Fire debris is typically collected after extinguishment and safety clearance, often… read more here.
Keywords: gasoline weathering; effects neat; tropical weathering; fire debris ... See more keywords
Model Distribution Effects on Likelihood Ratios in Fire Debris Analysis
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DOI: 10.3390/separations5030044
Abstract: Computational models for determining the strength of fire debris evidence based on likelihood ratios (LR) were developed and validated against data sets derived from different distributions of ASTM E1618-14 designated ignitable liquid class and substrate… read more here.
Keywords: fire debris; model distribution; likelihood ratios; astm e1618 ... See more keywords
Modern Instrumental Limits of Identification of Ignitable Liquids in Forensic Fire Debris Analysis
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DOI: 10.3390/separations5040058
Abstract: Forensic fire debris analysis is an important part of fire investigation, and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) is the accepted standard for detection of ignitable liquids in fire debris. While GC-MS is the dominant technique, comprehensive… read more here.
Keywords: ignitable liquids; fire debris; fire; debris analysis ... See more keywords
Advances in Fire Debris Analysis
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DOI: 10.3390/separations6010013
Abstract: The practice of forensic fire debris analysis and data interpretation in operational (i [...] read more here.
Keywords: fire debris; debris analysis; advances fire;
Evaluation of predictive models for post-fire debris flow occurrence in the western United States
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DOI: 10.5194/nhess-18-2331-2018
Abstract: Rainfall-induced debris flows in recently burned mountainous areas cause significant economic losses and human casualties. Currently, prediction of post-fire debris flows is widely based on the use of power-law thresholds and logistic regression models. While… read more here.
Keywords: fire debris; united states; predictive models; post fire ... See more keywords