THE METEO MODULE

INFRA level 2 uses the MOLOCH and BOLAM weather forecasting models to calculate its parameters. These models were developed by the atmospheric dynamics group of the CNR ISAC in Bologna, starting from the end of the 90s.

MOLOCH is a high spatial resolution model (1.25 km).  

BOLAM is a medium spatial resolution model (8.3 km).  

In both models the atmospheric parameters are calculated on 60 levels. The relevance for our application is the fact that both these models have a very detailed parameterization of the ground processes and calculate many physical parameters on 13 ground levels.

As a comparison we can say that the Global Wildfire Information Service (GWIS) uses the ECMWF global model which currently has a resolution equal to that of MOLOCH.

In its level 2 implementation, INFRA provides as accessory data 11 meteorological parameters, and two additional assessments of the risk of lightning (cause of natural triggering). In addition, the meteorological information allows to evaluate many risk indices 48 or 72 hours in advance.

 

Detailed information and documentation at the page: https://www.isac.cnr.it/dinamica/projects/forecasts/

In particular, from the link above you can freely access 

Ai Forecast products (GRIB2 format) : https://meteohub.mistralportal.it/app/datasets
Al Source code : globo-bolam-moloch
A brief introduction (only in Italian) : presentation slides  
A long course of presentation of the various models and their parameterizations and use: course in youtube. The course, which is composed of three parts, has a total duration of 6 hours and 30 minutes.