Live moisture content dataset for Portugal (2018-2024)

The PT LFMC (v1.0) contains weekly estimates of live fuel moisture content (LFMC) for mainland Portugal for the period 2018-2024. The dataset is in WGS84 UTM29n 500m resolution grid. The dataset was created using Random Forests, leveraging ~1000 LFMC samples collected across Portugal, and set of predictor variables. For more information see: Benali et al. 2025. A near-real time operational Live Fuel Moisture Contnt (LFMC) product to support decision-making at national level (under review in Fire) For details, contact Akli Benali ([e-mail])