7:02 p.m.
Hi everyone,
We hope you're doing well. As co-leads of the Evaluation Working Group (WG3) of the
North American Vegetation Fire and Smoke Pollution Warning and Advisory System (NA
VFSP-WAS), we are reaching out to confirm the current membership list provided by the
project leaders and to invite you to a group meeting in January 2026.
The topics planned for the upcoming meeting, aligned with our group's objectives,
include:
* Suggested verification metrics
* Plots and statistics for discussion
* Selection of observational datasets for incorporation
* Model variables to be evaluated
* Limitations and uncertainties to consider
* Evaluation of the AI model
If you would like to remain involved, please indicate your availability by completing the
Doodle poll linked below before December 31, 2025:
Doodle link: https://doodle.com/group-poll/participate/dLBKywva
Your responses will help us finalize the participant list and schedule the meeting.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us directly
(rebecca.schwantes@noaa.gov<mailto:rebecca.schwantes@noaa.gov> and
ivana.popadic@ec.gc.ca<mailto:ivana.popadic@ec.gc.ca>).
Thank you, and we look forward to your input!
Best regards,
Rebecca and Ivana