Predicting Wildfire Danger - NSF NCAR's "Derecho" Supercomputer Forecasts Fire-Sparking Weather

Extreme weather events have always been an inevitable part of life for every species on Earth — and, due at least partly to climate change, they’re both more frequent and more powerful today than they have been for all of human history. One of the most visible, destructive types of extreme weather events are wildfires. To forecast and prepare for the weather conditions that lead to fire danger, supercomputers like NSF NCAR’s 19.87-petaflops Derecho system — and the vital software that keeps them running efficiently — are paramount. To facilitate their world-renowned research on these incredible machines, the team at NSF NCAR uses Altair PBS® Professional®, a fast, powerful workload manager that improves productivity, optimizes utilization and efficiency, and simplifies administration for clusters, clouds, and supercomputers.