Open access, collaboration and use of FireInSite
The science behind FireInSite is open. The fuel moisture measurements, vegetation flammability data and the UK fuel models derived from them are published, and the fire behaviour equations come from the published BehavePlus system. Use that underlying science from those sources, on the terms under which it was released. This statement adds no restriction to data or publications already made available.
This statement covers FireInSite as a system — the application, its source code, and the integration and calibration of the models within it. That is our own work, and at this point in time it is not available for commercial use. It may not be reproduced, adapted, incorporated into other products or services, or otherwise used for commercial purposes without our prior written permission.
By commercial use we mean use intended for or directed toward commercial advantage or private monetary compensation — for example, consultancy delivered to a client, or a product or service offered for a fee. Use by fire and rescue services, public bodies, researchers and educators for their own purposes is not commercial use.
We welcome open collaboration. Our aim is to keep FireInSite open, and we would be glad to work with individuals and organisations who share that approach and who wish to expand, improve and continue its development. If you would like to collaborate, or to discuss a particular use, please contact us.
The FireInSite name and brand identity are the subject of a trade mark application. We are seeking to protect them so that FireInSite remains clearly associated with the scientific integrity of the work behind it. Please do not use the FireInSite™ name or logo in a way that suggests endorsement by, or affiliation with, the FireInSite team without our written agreement.
© 2026 FireInSite project team. All rights reserved, subject to the permissions described above.
FireInSite is an experimental tool under active development and its predictions are advisory only. We cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage arising from use of the application or the information it provides. Nothing in this statement excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for anything else that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.
Last reviewed: November 2026.