Dead Fuel Moisture Content in Wildfire Propagation Potential Estimation for Split-Dalmatia County

Wildfire risk is an important measure in wildfire prevention. This paper presents a review and comparison of dead fuel moisture content models used for propagation potential estimation. A statistical analysis of dead fuel moisture content calculated using various models for a case study territory (Split-Dalmatia County in Croatia) is presented, based on weather data of past fires from 2008-2022. The paper concludes with recommendations for the most suitable models for dead fuel moisture calculation for propagation potential estimation.