Wildfire Simulation

Overview

This project simulates a wildfire in a forest grid. The forest is represented as a grid of cells, each of which can be empty or contain a tree. The wildfire spreads from one tree to its neighboring trees, simulating a fire burning through a forest. The simulation provides an interactive view of the forest grid and tracks the spread of the fire.

Features

• Grid-based forest simulation: A grid where each cell can contain a tree, empty space, or be on fire.
• Burning mechanics: Trees catch fire from neighboring burning trees and spread the fire across the grid.
• Neighboring logic: Cells are checked for neighbors to simulate fire spread and burning.
• Dynamic update: The fire spreads in discrete steps, allowing users to observe the wildfire over time.
• Grid visualization: The forest is displayed in a grid format, updating as the fire spreads.
• Configuration options: Users can set the size of the forest grid and initiate the simulation through configuration files.

Installation

To build and run the wildfire simulation, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/wildfire-simulation.git
   cd wildfire-simulation

2. Build the project:

   make

3. Run the simulation:

   ./wildfire

File Descriptions

• wildfire.c: The main file that runs the simulation, including functions for initializing the grid, updating it, and displaying it.
• grid_forest.c: Contains the logic for setting up and updating the forest grid, including the spread of fire.
• grid_forest.h: Header file defining the structure of the forest grid and the Cell struct.
• Makefile: Automates the building process.
• .gitignore: Excludes unnecessary files (e.g., build artifacts) from being committed to version control.
• report.txt: Contains a summary of changes and improvements to the project over time.

Usage

• Configure the forest size and initial tree distribution in the configuration files or by modifying parameters in the code.
• The fire will spread through the forest with each simulation step. The simulation is visualized in the terminal, where each update represents the current state of the forest.

Changelog

[Latest Commit]

• Updated simulation logic to improve performance and fixed several minor bugs in the forest update mechanism.

[Previous Commits]

• Fixed the logic for burning trees and spread mechanics.
• Added functionality to handle grid resizing dynamically based on user input.
• Improved forest grid visualization and added more configuration options.