Occurrence Frequencies and Regional Variations of Fire points in the southern China

Abstract

This paper employs Himawari-8 fire points data to analyze the annual, monthly and regional distribution of fire points in the five southern provinces (Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, and Hainan). Results showed that from 2016 to 2020, the occurrence frequencies of fire points in Yunnan Province showed an increasing trend, while the occurrence frequencies in Guangdong Province showed a downward trend. The occurrence frequencies in Guizhou, Guangxi and Hainan did not change significantly. For the monthly scale, the occurrence frequencies of fire points are mainly concentrated in January-March in the southern China. The analysis results will provide reference for the prevention and control of fire accidents in the five southern provinces.