Reimagining Property-Level Risk based on Wildfire Home Ignition Zones (WHIZ)
Across wildfire-prone regions, many property owners remain unaware of the risks surrounding their homes. Traditional on-the-ground inspection programs are resource intensive and reach only a small fraction of property owners within a community. This leaves significant gaps in awareness, mitigation, and preparedness.
Xentity’s Wildfire Home Ignition Zones (WHIZ) Analyzer transforms how communities assess and manage property-level wildfire risk. Combining high-resolution remote sensing, LiDAR, advanced spatial modeling, and detailed local data, the WHIZ Analyzer evaluates ignitable vegetation and structural exposure at sub-meter precision.
Three-dimensional vegetation modeling captures both horizontal and vertical fuel structure, which enables a more accurate representation of fire behavior potential around homes. These models are integrated with detailed property and structural data to produce a comprehensive view of wildfire vulnerability at the individual parcel and structure level.
Engaging Communities Through Accessible Tools
WHIZ is delivered through a web-based application designed for both professional and public use. Property owners can quickly access individualized reports which outline vegetation risks and recommended mitigation actions. This allows agencies to gain a comprehensive operational view of community-wide exposure.
By lowering the barrier to access and understanding, WHIZ expands participation in wildfire preparedness and enables more proactive mitigation at scale.
Key Outcomes
- Fast, Easy, Property-level wildfire risk visibility across entire communities
- High-resolution 3D vegetation and fuel modeling
- Scalable alternative to time-intensive field inspections
- Increased property owner engagement and mitigation participation
- Increased community awareness and education about wildfire risk