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Spatial Interpolation for a wildfire perimeter
Built for hobbyists & makers exploring it for fun. Play with real physics and math, no license and no setup — just open and tinker. Simulate a wildfire perimeter live below — adjust the inputs and watch it respond, right in your browser.
Spatial Interpolation (IDW)Live
filling the gaps between measurements
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Given scattered measurements — rainfall gauges, soil samples, air-quality sensors — inverse-distance weighting estimates values everywhere in between. Each sample's influence falls off with distance raised to a power: a low power gives smooth, blended surfaces; a high power makes each sample dominate its neighborhood in sharp bull's-eyes. The workhorse of GIS mapping.
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Samples8
Power p2.0
Characterbalanced
Governing equation
Reading this result: At power 2.0 nearby samples win but distant ones still contribute — a balanced surface between smooth and spiky.
Runs locally in your browser — free forever. Scale to the cloud when reality gets heavy.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is this good for hobbyists & makers?
- Yes — this version of "Spatial Interpolation for a wildfire perimeter" is framed for hobbyists & makers exploring it for fun. Play with real physics and math, no license and no setup — just open and tinker.
- Do I need to install anything?
- No. It runs in any modern browser, free, with no account required.