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How XVR Simulation Training Supports Wildfire and Haze Response
In 2025, countries across Asia are facing a surge in climate-related emergencies. In South Korea, record-breaking wildfires scorched more than 100,000 hectares, killed 32 people, and displaced nearly 38,000 residents. It marked the worst wildfire event in the nation’s history.(Eos) Meanwhile, Southeast Asian countries, including Indonesia, are bracing for another year of intense dry seasons, increasing the risk of peatland fires and cross-border haze.
These events highlight the growing need for more coordinated preparedness, fast decision-making, and training that reflects how emergencies unfold in real life. As the regional partner of XVR Simulation, CES Singapore supports governments and frontline responders through customized scenario-based training designed to prepare teams before the next crisis hits.
Training in Complex Realities
XVR Simulation lets emergency responders train within localized environments customized to match their region’s unique conditions. Through its multi-local approach, trainers can create scenarios using local procedures, maps, vehicles, buildings, uniforms, and even climate settings—enhancing realism and trainee immersion.
One powerful tool at their disposal is the Fire Front feature, which allows instructors to:
- Simulate the spread of fire over time, across different terrain types such as forests, grasslands, and built-up areas
- Control the direction, speed, and intensity of the fire, based on variables like wind, fuel type, and topography
- Visually display flame movement on the 3D map in real time during the scenario
- Introduce dynamic changes mid-scenario—such as spotting (new fires starting), changes in weather, or suppression efforts
This wildfire simulation mirrors real conditions by factoring in wind, terrain, fuel, and humidity to show how fires evolve in real time. Trainees must act under pressure—deploying teams, coordinating air support, or triggering evacuations—with limited resources and realistic delays. The environment reacts to every choice, allowing users to test strategies, learn from mistakes, and build confidence before facing actual emergencies.
This flexibility lets training teams respond to shifting conditions, make decisions under pressure, and practice coordination across agencies. Each session ends with a structured debrief to review actions and strengthen future readiness.
Supporting Regional Readiness
Governments across the region are already taking action. In Indonesia, national agencies are stepping up fire prevention planning ahead of the dry season (ANTARA News). In South Korea, wildfire preparedness is under review after March’s large-scale fires. And with hotter and drier weather expected to persist throughout the year, haze has once again become a key regional concern (ASMC).
Simulation offers a cost-effective, scalable way to reinforce these efforts, giving teams a safe space to rehearse what matters most: coordination, communication, and good decisions under pressure.
At CES, we work closely with partners to make sure every training scenario reflects their real operating environment. Training is most effective when it reflects the real decisions people need to make.