Chiang Mai University, in collaboration with Chiang Mai Province, has implemented ‘Fire-D’, a fire management decision support system. ‘Fire-D’ is a biomass fuel management platform designed for local pilot areas prone to wildfires and open burning.

Developed by Assistant Professor Dr. Chakrit Chotamonsak from the Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences, Fire-D integrates and processes multi-dimensional data from spatial information to haze forecasts to support decision-making at both policy and operational levels. The system has transformed fire management from a reactive approach into a proactive, data-driven model, enabling more accurate decision-making and more effective mitigation of air quality impacts.

Fire-D has been deployed under the Chiang Mai Wildfire and PM2.5 Command Centre to regulate and approve burning activities systematically, based on conditions during different periods. This helps to minimize air pollution while supporting precise, evidence-based decisions by relevant agencies.

The platform is open to both public and civic participation. Residents can submit requests for biomass fuel management, while government agencies can monitor, track, and plan operations through real-time dashboards and geospatial maps for accurate, area-based management. By integrating weather forecast data, Fire-D also helps identify optimal periods for fuel management, reducing PM2.5 accumulation and improving fire control.

Fire-D represents a strategic innovation in addressing haze pollution in Chiang Mai through sustainable, data-driven management. The system is now ready to be scaled and implemented in other regions of the country to support long-term solutions to PM2.5.

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