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Global Journal of Computer Science and Technology: C Software Data Engineering Volume 16 Issue 4 Version 1.0 Year 2016 Type: Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal Publisher: Global Journals Inc. (USA) Online ISSN: 0975-4172 Print ISSN: 0975-4350 Wildfire Predictions: Determining Reliable Models using Fused Dataset By Hariharan Naganathan, Sudarshan P Seshasayee, Jonghoon Kim, Wai K Chong Jui-Sheng Chou Arizona State University, United States Abstract- Wildfires are a major environmental hazard that causes fatalities greater than structural fire and other disasters. Computerized models have increased the possibilities of predictions that enhanced the firefighting capabilities in U.S. While predictive models are faster and accurate, it is still important to identify the right model for the data type analyzed. The paper aims at understanding the reliability of three predictive methods using fused dataset. Performances of these methods (Support Vector Machine, K-Nearest Neighbors, and decision tree models) are evaluated using binary and multiclass classifications that predict wildfire occurrence and its severity. Data extracted from meteorological database, and U.S fire database are utilized to understand the accuracy of these models that enhances the discussion on using right model for dataset based on their size. The findings of the paper include SVM as the best optimum models for binary and multiclass classifications on the selected fused dataset. Keywords: support vector machines, k-nearest neighbor, k-fold cross-validation, decision tree stumps, forest fire, binary and multiclass classifiers. GJCST-C Classification: H.2.8 WildfirePredictionsDeterminingReliableModelsusingFusedDataset Strictly as per the compliance and regulations of : ? 2016. Hariharan Naganathan, Sudarshan P Seshasayee, Jonghoon Kim, Wai K Chong Jui-Sheng Chou. This is a research/ review paper, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0