Spatio-temporal analysis of fire accidents in Ardabil in 2015-2019

The article has studied the fire incidents that happened in Ardabil city during the five-year period of 1394-1398 with the approach of time-space analysis. In order to reduce the risks and damages caused by fire for citizens, it is necessary to adopt preventive measures and optimal allocation of resources, space-time analyzes of this phenomenon. The number of 2894 fire incidents have been mapped and analyzed in terms of time, space. Radar charts in Excel and spatio-temporal analysis techniques in the geographic information system (GIS) environment have been used to perform the desired analysis. Important parameters such as the date and time of the accidents, the number of dead and injured, and the address of the place of the accidents, have been used for analysis.The study shows that the Spatio-temporal patterns of fires vary depending on the time, types and causes. The results show that most fires occur in residential units and open and green spaces, the most common causes of which are intentional arson and vandalism. The peak of fires is right in the afternoon, at 13:00, and on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and in the fourth week of each month, they have the highest frequency of fires. According to this study, summer has the highest number of fires. The pattern of spatial distribution is cluster type and the intensity of fire incidents is higher in the central parts of the suburbs. In addition, the results of cluster analysis show that in the study area, fire incidents with large amounts or it is rarely accumulated in the form of hot or cold clusters. Finally, based on the research findings, suggestions for improving the management and prevention of fire accidents are presented.