Recent Study Showcases the Use of Sparv’s Windsond to Promote Firefighter Safety During Wildfires Executive Summary A groundbreaking 2025 study by Castellnou Ribau et al. highlights the critical role of real-time atmospheric data in protecting wildland firefighters during extreme wildfire events. ... Meteorology Instrumentation Pyroconvection Radiosondes Weather Balloons Wildfire Research Wildfire Safety Oct 8, 2025