Testing out “vibe coding” for a quick tracker of camping sites.
🔥 BSA Camp Smoke & Evacuation Tracker
National NOAA HRRR Smoke Plumes & Council Camp AQI Monitoring
Wildfire smoke patterns can shift aggressively overnight, turning a clear backcountry campsite into a high-risk hazard zone in a matter of hours. This tracker bridges the gap for outdoor organizations, scout troops, and backpackers by translating complex meteorological forecasting models into immediate, actionable safety routing. Use this interface to cross-reference planned trail networks against current smoke trajectory predictions before establishing basecamp.
National Campsite Threat Matrix
- NOAA HRRR Model: High-Resolution Rapid Refresh atmospheric smoke data pipeline.
- PurpleAir API: Hyperlocal real-time particulate matter (PM2.5) ground-truthing.
- Leaflet.js: Open-source mobile-friendly interactive map rendering.
This tracking architecture was created by an Ecolyst team member working with AI to support youth outdoor safety and conservation initiatives. Map tiles provided by CartoDB via OpenStreetMap contributors.
