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.github/workflows/ci.yml

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+name: CI
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [main]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [main]
+
+jobs:
+  test:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up Python 3.10
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: "3.10"
+
+      - name: Cache pip dependencies
+        uses: actions/cache@v4
+        with:
+          path: ~/.cache/pip
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-pip-${{ hashFiles('requirements.txt') }}
+          restore-keys: |
+            ${{ runner.os }}-pip-
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: |
+          pip install -r requirements.txt
+          pip install -e .
+
+      - name: Run tests
+        run: pytest tests/ -v --cov=env --cov-report=term

.gitignore

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+# Python
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+*.egg-info/
+.eggs/
+build/
+dist/
+
+# Virtual environments
+.venv/
+venv/
+
+# Test, coverage, and tooling caches
+.pytest_cache*/
+.pytest_tmp/
+pytest-cache-files-*/
+.ruff_cache/
+.mypy_cache/
+.coverage
+coverage.xml
+htmlcov/
+
+# Local environment/config
+.env
+.env.*
+!.env.example
+*.local
+.claude/settings.local.json
+
+# Jupyter notebooks
+.ipynb_checkpoints/
+
+# Frontend dependencies/build output
+node_modules/
+frontend/node_modules/
+frontend/dist/
+frontend/build/
+
+# Generated outputs
+results/
+outputs/
+runs/
+wandb/
+mlruns/
+
+# Model checkpoints and training artifacts
+checkpoints/
+checkpoint*/
+checkpints*/
+*.pt
+*.pth
+*.ckpt
+*.safetensors
+*.bin
+
+# Generated media, but keep curated demo assets trackable
+*.mp4
+*.mov
+*.webm
+*.avi
+!demos/*.gif
+!demos/*.png
+
+# OS/editor noise
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+desktop.ini
+.idea/
+.vscode/

AGENTS.md

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+# Repository Guidelines
+
+## Project Structure & Module Organization
+Core simulation code lives in `env/`, including fire spread, weather, rewards, rendering, serialization, and the main `WildfireEnv`. Baseline agents are in `agents/`, difficulty graders in `graders/`, and HTTP serving code in `server/` with the entrypoint at `server/app.py`. Utility scripts such as evaluation, replay, and demo generation live in `scripts/`. Tests are centralized in `tests/`, training material is under `training/`, and generated media belongs in `demos/`.
+
+## Build, Test, and Development Commands
+Install dependencies with `uv pip install -r requirements.txt` and `uv pip install -e .`. Run the test suite with `pytest tests -v` or include coverage via `pytest tests -v --cov=env`. Start the local API with `python app.py` or `python -m server.app`; both serve FastAPI on port `7860`. Common workflows:
+
+- `python scripts/evaluate.py 5` runs baseline evaluation across tiers.
+- `python scripts/eval_compare.py --seeds 42 43 44 --tiers medium hard --agents random heuristic` compares agents.
+- `python scripts/run_demo.py` generates the demo GIF.
+- `python scripts/replay.py --tier medium --seed 42 --agent heuristic --output demos/replay.gif` replays one episode.
+
+## Coding Style & Naming Conventions
+Follow existing Python style: 4-space indentation, `snake_case` for functions/modules, `PascalCase` for Pydantic models and classes, and descriptive enum names such as `ActionType.DEPLOY_CREW`. Keep validation close to models in `env/models.py` and environment execution logic in `env/wildfire_env.py`. No formatter config is checked in, so preserve the surrounding style and keep imports straightforward.
+
+## Testing Guidelines
+Use `pytest`; test discovery is configured in `pyproject.toml` to read from `tests/`. Name files `test_<feature>.py` and add focused cases near related coverage, for example parser changes in `tests/test_action_parser.py`. For new actions or tiers, add both behavioral tests and at least one regression test for invalid or edge-case inputs.
+
+## Commit & Pull Request Guidelines
+This workspace does not include `.git`, so repository history is not available for direct inspection. Use short, imperative commit subjects such as `Add hard-tier recon regression tests`. In pull requests, include a concise summary, list affected modules, note test commands run, and attach screenshots or GIFs when changing rendering, replay, or demo output.
+
+## Configuration & Contribution Notes
+Update `openenv.yaml` when adding tasks, and keep grader/task IDs aligned with `WildfireEnv.TIER_MAP`. When adding a new action, update `env/models.py`, `env/wildfire_env.py`, `env/action_parser.py`, and the corresponding tests together to avoid contract drift.

CLAUDE.md

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+# CLAUDE.md
+
+This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository.
+
+## Commands
+
+```bash
+# Install dependencies
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+pip install -e ".[dev]"   # editable mode with test deps
+
+# Run tests
+pytest                           # all tests
+pytest tests/test_graders.py     # single test file
+pytest -k "test_reward"          # tests matching a pattern
+
+# Run baseline evaluation (both agents, all 3 tiers, default 5 runs)
+python scripts/evaluate.py [num_runs]
+
+# Compare evaluation results against saved baselines
+python scripts/eval_compare.py
+
+# Start the REST API server on port 7860
+python server/app.py
+serve                     # via pyproject.toml entry point
+
+# Docker
+docker build -t wildfire-sim .
+docker run -p 7860:7860 wildfire-sim
+```
+
+Validate environment changes by running `scripts/evaluate.py` and comparing scores against `scripts/results.json` baselines. The `HeuristicAgent` score is the primary reference for difficulty scaling.
+
+## Architecture
+
+The simulator is an OpenEnv-compliant RL environment where AI agents dispatch firefighting resources on a grid to protect populated zones from wildfire.
+
+**Core environment** (`env/`): Components orchestrated by `wildfire_env.py`:
+- `wildfire_env.py` — Main entry point implementing OpenEnv API (`reset`, `step`, `state`). Manages the 11-step tick sequence, action validation (invalid actions return penalty reward, never crash), and event logging.
+- `models.py` — All Pydantic schemas: `Action`, `Observation`, `StepResult`, `TierConfig`. The three `TierConfig` instances (easy/medium/hard) define grid size, resource counts, episode length, and reward weights.
+- `grid.py` — Terrain generation (elevation, fuel types, water, populated zones), cell state management, smoke propagation, fog-of-war.
+- `fire_spread.py` — Rothermel-inspired cellular automaton. Each burning cell ignites 8 Moore-neighborhood cells based on: `P(ignite) = base_rate × fuel × wind × slope × (1 − moisture) × (1 − suppression) × tier_scale`. Tier scale: easy=1.0, medium=0.7, hard=0.55.
+- `weather.py` — Stochastic wind (random walk + shift events), sinusoidal humidity cycle, Poisson rain events.
+- `resources.py` — Crew deployment/movement (adjacent cells only), tanker drops (5-step cooldown), firebreak construction, recon budget tracking.
+- `reward.py` — Weighted composite of 5 components: containment, population safety, efficiency, speed, area saved. Also computes per-step delta rewards and a terminal reward on episode end.
+- `briefing.py` — Generates a structured `OperationalBriefing` on `reset()`, attached to the first `Observation`. Provides incident cause, priority zones, infrastructure labels, and wind forecast for LLM context.
+- `serialization.py` — Converts an `Observation` into a structured text prompt for LLM agents via `serialize_observation(obs, step_num, max_steps)`.
+- `action_parser.py` — 3-layer LLM output → `Action` parser: direct JSON → regex field extraction → safe IDLE fallback.
+- `curriculum.py` — `CurriculumController` for auto-promoting agents across tiers based on a rolling 10-episode average reward.
+- `rendering.py` — Renders ground-truth state dicts into RGB frames for episode replay GIFs.
+
+**Agents** (`agents/`): `RandomAgent` (lower-bound baseline) and `HeuristicAgent` (priority-based: evacuate endangered crews → protect population → air support → contain perimeter → recon → idle). New agents implement `act(obs: Observation) -> Action`.
+
+**Graders** (`graders/`): `grade(agent, seed=42) -> float` for each tier. Called by `scripts/evaluate.py` to benchmark.
+
+**Server** (`server/app.py`): FastAPI wrapping a singleton `WildfireEnv`. Endpoints: `POST /reset?task_id=easy&seed=42`, `POST /step` (Action JSON body), `GET /state`, `GET /health`.
+
+**LLM inference** (`inference.py`): Runs an OpenAI-compatible client against the three tasks. Requires env vars `HF_TOKEN`, `API_BASE_URL`, `MODEL_NAME`.
+
+**Scripts** (`scripts/`): `evaluate.py` (benchmark), `eval_compare.py` (diff vs baselines), `replay.py` (GIF generation), `plot_dashboard.py` (metrics visualization), `find_demo_seed.py` (search for visually interesting seeds), `run_demo.py`.
+
+## Key Conventions
+
+- All external data uses Pydantic models — never bypass validation at the `env/` boundary.
+- Invalid actions return a penalty reward and continue the episode; they never raise exceptions.
+- All env components use the 8-cell Moore neighborhood consistently.
+- `reset(task_id, seed)` must be fully deterministic — use `np.random.default_rng(seed)` and pass the RNG down to all components.
+- Agents must not access `state()` (ground truth) during normal execution — only the `Observation` returned by `reset`/`step`.
+- Hard tier enables staggered ignition (a third fire spawns mid-episode) and crew loss events; both are configured via `TierConfig` fields.

CONTRIBUTING.md

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+# Contributing
+
+## Adding a new tier
+
+1. Define a new `TierConfig` instance in `env/models.py` (follow the pattern of `TIER_EASY/MEDIUM/HARD`).
+2. Register it in `WildfireEnv.TIER_MAP` in `env/wildfire_env.py`.
+3. Add a grader in `graders/grader_<name>.py` returning `(total_reward, details_dict)`.
+4. Add the task to `openenv.yaml` under `tasks:`.
+
+## Adding a new action type
+
+1. Add the enum value to `ActionType` in `env/models.py`.
+2. Add parameter validation to `Action.validate_params()` in the same file.
+3. Handle the new action in `WildfireEnv._execute_action()` in `env/wildfire_env.py`.
+4. Add regex extraction for the new type in `env/action_parser.py` Layer 2.
+5. Add at least one test in `tests/test_action_parser.py`.
+
+## Where tests live
+
+All tests are in `tests/`. Run with:
+
+```bash
+pytest tests/ -v --cov=env
+```
+
+Each prompt has a corresponding test file (e.g. `test_reward.py`, `test_briefing.py`). Add new tests to the relevant file or create a new one if the feature is standalone.

Dockerfile

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+FROM python:3.11-slim
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Install dependencies
+COPY requirements.txt .
+RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
+
+# Copy project
+COPY . .
+
+# Expose port for HF Spaces
+EXPOSE 7860
+
+# Start the OpenEnv HTTP server on port 7860
+CMD ["python", "server/app.py"]

HACKATHON_ALIGNMENT.md

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+# Hackathon Alignment — Wildfire Containment Simulator
+
+This document walks through every topic in the organizers' **Hackathon Self-Serve Guide** PDF and describes, topic by topic, what our project currently does, where the gaps are, and concrete changes that would strengthen our submission. It is written to be directly actionable during the final sprint — each "Approach" passage reflects the code on disk today (not aspiration), and each "Potential issues / improvements" list points at specific files, specific lines of behavior, and specific hackathon judging criteria.
+
+Stack reminder (from `pyproject.toml`, `training/grpo_colab.ipynb`, `server/app.py`):
+
+- **Environment:** OpenEnv-style `WildfireEnv` in `env/wildfire_env.py` with Pydantic-typed `Action`/`Observation`/`StepResult`.
+- **Trainer:** TRL `GRPOTrainer` + Unsloth 4-bit LoRA on `unsloth/Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct`, 50 GRPO steps, 8 generations per prompt.
+- **Deployment:** FastAPI at port 7860 (`server/app.py`), Dockerized, deployable as a Hugging Face Space.
+- **Baselines:** `RandomAgent` and `HeuristicAgent` in `agents/`, scored by `graders/grader_{easy,medium,hard}.py`.
+
+---
+
+## 0) What you are building
+
+### Approach
+We are building exactly the system the guide describes end-to-end: an OpenEnv-compliant RL environment (`env/`) with verifier/reward functions (`env/reward.py`, graders), a TRL `GRPOTrainer` loop (`training/grpo_colab.ipynb`), Unsloth 4-bit quantization + LoRA for efficiency, and a FastAPI/Docker deployment suitable for a Hugging Face Space (`server/app.py`, `Dockerfile`, `openenv.yaml`). The task is a long-horizon disaster-response decision problem — an LLM acts as an Incident Commander dispatching crews, tankers, firebreaks and recon flights over 80–300 steps per episode. Every piece in the "Environment → verifier → TRL → Unsloth → OpenEnv/Spaces" pipeline the PDF specifies has a real implementation in this repo.
+
+### Potential issues / improvements
+- **Pipeline is technically complete but not yet empirically closed.** `README.md` still has `{TBD}` placeholders for the trained-model numbers, and `scripts/results.json` only contains random/heuristic baselines. Judges will discount a project whose headline claim (trained LLM beats heuristic) is not demonstrated. Highest-leverage action: run the training notebook's Section 6 evaluation, paste the numbers into README, and back them with `demos/` GIFs.
+- **No "value model is verifier" narrative is explicit in the repo.** Write a one-paragraph "Why GRPO + RLVR fits this env" blurb into the README so the judges can see, in 30 seconds, that we understood the intended stack.
+
+---
+
+## 1) Start with the right project idea
+
+### Approach
+The task satisfies all three properties in the guide:
+
+1. **Step-by-step action** — `env/wildfire_env.py:step()` executes exactly one `Action` per tick, cycling through 11 deterministic sub-steps (validate → execute → spread → suppress → weather → moisture → smoke → cooldowns → reveal expiry → hard-tier events → reward).
+2. **Programmatic verification** — The grader family (`graders/grader_easy.py` and siblings) computes `total_reward`, `containment_pct`, `pop_saved_pct`, `crew_casualty` from the ground-truth `env.state()` — no human judgment required.
+3. **Difficulty calibrated so success probability > 0** — The heuristic baseline currently scores +7.0 ± 0.26 on easy, +3.93 on medium, +5.32 on hard (`scripts/results.json`); the `tier_scale` in `env/fire_spread.py` (1.0 / 0.7 / 0.55) is explicitly tuned so that rollouts routinely produce non-zero reward.
+
+### Potential issues / improvements
+- **Medium-tier variance is huge** — heuristic gets `[-0.85, 7.09, 7.08, 0.01, 6.31]` across seeds 42–46, std 3.57. That bimodal distribution (either total save or near-total loss) is exactly the pattern the PDF warns about under "so hard that the model never succeeds." If the model sees mostly the bad mode early in training, learning will stall. **Fix:** inspect why seeds 42 and 45 fail for the heuristic — likely the two ignition points spawn on opposite sides of a populated cluster — and tighten `_find_ignition_candidate` in `env/wildfire_env.py` to guarantee at least one winning crew-deployment plan exists.
+- **Hard tier scores look suspiciously uniform at 6.7** — four of five seeds returning the identical value 6.7 strongly suggests the episode terminates at the same early exit condition (probably "all population lost" or "fire self-extinguishes before staggered ignition"). The variance should be investigated before training on hard.
+
+---
+
+## 2) Understand the minimum RL loop before you build
+
+### Approach
+The 5-step RL loop is implemented cleanly and discoverable inside `training/grpo_colab.ipynb` cell `code-rollout` and `code-grpo-setup`:
+
+1. **Prompt** — `serialize_observation(obs, step, max_steps)` in `env/serialization.py` formats the observation into a structured LLM prompt (SITUATION / GRID SUMMARY / RESOURCES / RECENT EVENTS / Available actions).
+2. **Generation** — model.generate inside `collect_rollout` and inside `reward_fn`.
+3. **Execute** — `parse_action()` → `env.step(action)` returns a `StepResult`.
+4. **Reward** — decomposed step reward plus terminal spike, produced inside `env/reward.py` and assembled in `wildfire_env.step()`.
+5. **Update** — `GRPOTrainer.train()` does the gradient step; 8 generations per prompt, 50 steps, lr 5e-6.
+
+### Potential issues / improvements
+- **The loop inside `reward_fn` is not the same as the loop inside `collect_rollout`.** `reward_fn` uses the candidate completion only at step 0 and then runs the **heuristic** for 14 more steps. That is a legitimate variance-reduction trick (rollouts dominated by the heuristic have less noise), but it means the gradient signal mostly measures "how good is this single first action followed by a scripted policy" — not "how good is this model's long-horizon plan." Consider a hybrid: sample 50% of rewards from heuristic-continuation and 50% from pure-model continuation.
+- **`collect_rollout` is defined in the notebook but never actually called during training.** It's essentially dead code. Either delete it or wire it into an evaluation loop so it earns its keep.
+
+---
+
+## 3) Decide whether you need SFT first
+
+### Approach
+We are following the guide's "usually RL from a capable base" path: start from `unsloth/Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct` (already instruction-tuned on general chat), add no SFT warm-up, and rely on the base model's JSON-formatting ability plus our tolerant 3-layer parser (`env/action_parser.py`) to get non-zero reward on the very first rollout. The easy tier's high reward ceiling (~+8) and the heuristic continuation inside `reward_fn` both substantially raise the probability that the first few rollouts see positive reward, which is the precondition the PDF calls out.
+
+### Potential issues / improvements
+- **No evidence we measured what the pre-RL model actually outputs.** We should run 10 rollouts of the un-trained Qwen-2.5-1.5B through `collect_rollout`, count: (a) JSON parse success rate, (b) semantically-valid action rate, (c) mean episode reward. If JSON success is below ~70%, do a tiny SFT pass (even 50 heuristic-generated examples) purely for format priming — that is exactly the "light SFT first" pattern the guide endorses for hackathons.
+- **Heuristic trajectory harvesting is cheap and we already own the heuristic.** A simple script that runs `HeuristicAgent` over seeds 0–199 and logs `(prompt, action_json)` pairs would yield ~10k-30k supervised examples for a warm-up pass. This is optional but high-return insurance.
+- **The system prompt in the notebook is minimal** (`'Respond with ONLY a valid JSON action object and nothing else.'`). A richer system prompt that includes the full action schema (as `inference.py` already has in `SYSTEM_PROMPT`) would cut early format failures.
+
+---
+
+## 4) Design the environment before you design the trainer
+
+### Approach
+The environment is the first-class artifact in this repo: `env/` has 13 modules, the trainer is a single notebook. The `WildfireEnv` class in `env/wildfire_env.py` exposes the four methods the guide requires:
+
+- `reset(task_id, seed)` → `Observation` (deterministic from seed via `np.random.default_rng(seed)` passed to every sub-system).
+- `step(action)` → `StepResult` (11-step tick pipeline, never crashes on bad input).
+- `state()` → full ground truth dict (used only by graders, documented as "NOT for agent use").
+- Reward is computed inside `step()` via `RewardCalculator.compute_step_reward` + `compute_terminal_reward`.
+
+The five design questions the guide poses are each answered explicitly:
+
+- **What does the agent observe?** — `Observation` in `env/models.py:298` (grid, weather, resources, stats, recent_events, briefing).
+- **What actions can it take?** — `ActionType` enum (7 types) with Pydantic per-type field validation.
+- **What ends an episode?** — `_check_termination` in `wildfire_env.py:470` — time limit, fire extinguished (with staggered-ignition protection), or total population lost.
+- **Reward?** — documented in the README and `openenv.yaml`.
+- **Abuse/infinite-loop prevention?** — `episode_length` hard cap, `_validate_action` returns safe messages without exceptions, `parse_action` has a 3-layer fallback that can never return a non-Pydantic-valid `Action`.
+
+### Potential issues / improvements
+- **Observation is enormous.** On hard tier (40×40), the grid alone is 1600 `CellObservation` objects, which `serialize_observation` then summarizes via BFS clustering in `env/serialization.py`. Verify the prompt token count is comfortably under `MAX_SEQ_LENGTH=2048`; on hard tier with many fire clusters it may be tight. Add a `len(tokenizer(prompt).input_ids)` assertion at the top of `reward_fn` for the first few calls.
+- **Sensor noise is asymmetric.** Wind speed/direction get ±5 km/h / ±20° noise (`env/weather.py`), but moisture, smoke, fire intensity are exact. That is fine, but we should document it so judges don't assume we forgot.
+- **`state()` can be accessed at any time** — there is no enforcement that agents only see `Observation`. A malicious agent author could just call `env.state()` during the grader loop. For competition integrity, lock down `state()` when the caller is an `Agent` interface, or at minimum document that it is a grading-only hook.
+
+---
+
+## 5) Build the environment using OpenEnv
+
+### Approach
+The project is structured as a Python package exposing the OpenEnv contract:
+
+- `action` / `observation` / `state` dataclasses live in `env/models.py` as Pydantic models (stricter than dataclasses — the guide's recommendation is satisfied and exceeded).
+- `WildfireEnv.reset`/`.step`/`.state` implement the methods.
+- `server/app.py` wraps the env in a FastAPI app with `/reset`, `/step`, `/state`, `/health`, `/` (HTML landing), `/docs` (Swagger).
+- `openenv.yaml` declares the environment class, action space, observation space, reward range (-8 to +8), and three tasks (`easy`/`medium`/`hard`).
+- A root `app.py` shim and `Dockerfile` publish it as a Space on port 7860.
+
+The separation the guide calls for — "environment handles world dynamics and scoring, trainer handles optimization, model just learns to act" — is honored: `env/` has no trainer dependency, and the trainer notebook only imports from `env/`, `agents/`, `graders/` via the public surface.
+
+### Potential issues / improvements
+- **`_env` is a module-level singleton in `server/app.py`.** Concurrent `/reset` calls from different clients will clobber each other's episode state. Fine for a demo, but a judge running two browser tabs will see garbled behavior. Either switch to a per-request env factory, or document the single-tenant assumption on the HTML landing page.
+- **`openenv.yaml` is slightly out of sync with `env/models.py`.** The YAML lists six action types (`deploy_crew, move_crew, drop_retardant, build_firebreak, recon_flight, idle`) but `ActionType` defines seven — `ORDER_CREW_OBJECTIVE` is missing from the YAML. Add it before pushing to Space so the env manifest matches reality.
+- **No `openenv init` scaffold in tree** — we hand-built the package. That is fine, but run `openenv push` (or the equivalent `git push` to the Space repo) *now*, not the night before the deadline, so any manifest-mismatch surprises surface early. This is the guide's Topic 13 point restated.
+
+---
+
+## 6) Keep the task simple at first
+
+### Approach
+The three-tier curriculum is a literal implementation of the "easy → medium → hard" progression the guide describes, and `env/curriculum.py`'s `CurriculumController` auto-promotes the trainer from easy → medium when a rolling 10-episode average crosses 4.0, and medium → hard at 3.5. It also auto-demotes if average falls below 50% of the prior threshold. The training notebook wires this into `reward_fn` so every batch updates the tier. Heuristic scores confirm success is possible at every tier (means of 7.0 / 3.93 / 5.32).
+
+### Potential issues / improvements
+- **Curriculum promotion happens inside `reward_fn`, but the training dataset is frozen at `build_prompt_dataset(50)` *before* `trainer.train()` is called.** Concretely: even if the controller promotes `easy → medium` at step 10, the prompts being scored from step 10 onward are still the **easy** prompts generated up front. The `tier` column in each dataset row is the tier that was active at dataset-build time, not the current tier. **This is a real bug** and it partially explains why `training_stats.json` shows the model spending steps 0-9 on `easy`, then the `tier` field flips to `medium` at step 10 — but every rollout is still running on easy-generated prompts. Fix: rebuild the dataset (or use a dataset-generating callback) whenever the controller returns a promotion.
+- **Curriculum thresholds are hard-coded and have not been validated.** 4.0 and 3.5 were picked to match the heuristic's scores, but the *initial* model scores before RL starts are unknown. If Qwen-2.5-1.5B starts at e.g. 5.5 on easy, it will promote on step 1 — too fast. Log the first 20 rewards before enabling promotion.
+- **No rollouts ever happen on `hard` during the first 20 steps** according to `training_stats.json` — only at step 20+ does `hard` appear. Given the 50-step budget, only ~30 of the 50 GRPO steps ever see hard-tier gradients. If hard is the theme's centerpiece (long-horizon planning), that is too few.
+
+---
+
+## 7) Design rewards carefully
+
+### Approach
+Our reward was intentionally restructured during "Prompt 2" (see `Summary.txt` and `prompts.md`) to match exactly the guide's multi-component advice:
+
+- **Dense step reward** (`compute_step_reward`) — `0.4·Δ containment + 0.4·Δ population_safety − 0.1·redundant_action_flag`.
+- **Sparse terminal reward** (`compute_terminal_reward`) — `+5.0` for zero population lost, an efficiency bonus up to `+2.0` for finishing early, `−3.0·loss_pct` for partial loss, `−2.0` for any crew casualty, `+1.0` briefing-adherence bonus if all priority zones survive, and `−0.01·invalid_action_count` capped at `−0.2`.
+
+Reward range is ~`−8` to `+8`, documented in `openenv.yaml:100`. This produces meaningfully-separated advantages for GRPO (the guide's whole justification for wide rewards).
+
+### Potential issues / improvements
+- **`containment_pct` is reported as an integer percentage (0–100) in `ClusterStats` but as a fraction (0–1) inside `_snapshot_state` / `compute_step_reward`.** Verify we aren't accidentally multiplying by 100 somewhere — a single unit error here means the delta-containment term dominates or vanishes entirely.
+- **Only two delta components drive the dense reward.** The guide stresses "multiple independent reward functions." Good candidates that we already compute but don't reward: resource efficiency (wasted vs. total actions), area-saved ratio, briefing-compliance (already terminal-only — promote it to a per-step signal).
+- **Briefing adherence stuffs the raw `Grid` object into `terminal_state["_grid_ref"]` inside `wildfire_env.py:229`.** That leaks a mutable handle into the reward calculator. If the grader ever serializes the state dict (e.g. for logging), it will explode on the non-JSON-serializable Grid. Cleaner: compute the priority-zone survival boolean inline in `wildfire_env.py` and pass only a bool.
+- **Redundant-action detection is too shallow.** `_is_redundant` only compares `action_type + target_row + target_col` of the immediately prior action. A model that alternates `DEPLOY_CREW(0,0) / MOVE_CREW(crew_0, N)` in a loop gets no penalty. Either widen the window or add a format-compliance signal (next bullet).
+- **Missing reward component: `action_validity`.** Right now an invalid action silently costs `0.02·count` inside the legacy reward, and `0.01·count` (capped 0.2) inside the terminal reward. For GRPO this is too subtle. Add a per-step `-0.05 if not action_was_valid` signal so that producing syntactically valid JSON is itself rewarded — this is the single highest-leverage fix for the early training regime where most LLM outputs are malformed.
+- **Missing reward component: `parse_status` bonus.** `parse_action` returns one of `json_success`, `regex_fallback`, `safe_idle`. Reward `json_success` with a small bonus (`+0.02`) so the model learns clean JSON, not just barely-parseable regex output. This is genuinely an independent signal and directly matches the guide's "reward format compliance" example.
+
+---
+
+## 8) Protect yourself against reward hacking
+
+### Approach
+Several anti-hacking defenses are already in place:
+
+- **Action validation is enforced twice** — Pydantic validates field presence/types at construction time, and `_validate_action` in `wildfire_env.py:407` enforces bounds. A malformed action never crashes the env; it just returns a penalty.
+- **Hard timeouts** — each tier has a fixed `episode_length`, and `_check_termination` guarantees termination.
+- **No unrestricted global state** — the env is fully seeded via `np.random.default_rng(seed)`. The agent has no way to mutate the RNG or grid from within the LLM's output channel.
+- **No arbitrary code execution** — the parser takes strings and produces a constrained Pydantic `Action`; it does not `eval` anything.
+- **Fog-of-war and smoke occlusion are computed on the server side** — the agent cannot read hidden cells through the observation API.
+- **Grader is separate from the env** — `graders/grader_*.py` calls `env.reset/step/state`; the agent never touches the grader, so it cannot alter how it's being scored.
+
+### Potential issues / improvements
+- **The biggest hacking surface we haven't closed: `parse_action` silently downgrades to IDLE.** A model that outputs garbage constantly will get IDLE-reward (mostly 0 + whatever deltas the environment produces on its own), which on easy tier can still exceed `+5` because the heuristic-scale fire spread is mild. Confirm this with a controlled experiment: run 50 episodes with a "pure garbage agent" (returns random strings) and see what the episode reward is. If it's > +2, that is a free-reward exploit and we need a per-step "safe_idle fallback" penalty of at least `-0.2`.
+- **`reward_fn` continues with the heuristic for 14 steps after the model's one action.** Under adversarial framing, *the model doesn't even need to act well* — the heuristic will recover most episodes. The gradient signal will be dominated by the heuristic's rollout, not the model's policy. Add at least some pure-model rollouts (say, 2 of every 8 generations) so the model is directly scored on its full trajectory.
+- **The `redundant_action` penalty is bypassable** by inserting an IDLE action between two identical real actions — the comparison is only against `_prev_action`. Fix by tracking a short sliding window of recent actions.
+- **Human inspection is not wired in.** The training notebook logs `mean_reward` per step to `training_stats.json` and prints to stdout, but completions are never sampled to disk. Add a `if step % 10 == 0: print(first_completion)` block so we can eyeball what the model is actually generating and catch reward hacking the moment it starts.
+- **No seed diversity audit** — `SEED_POOL = list(range(100))` in the notebook. If 100 seeds are cycled through 50 steps × 8 generations = 400 rollouts, some seeds repeat ~4×. That's fine, but a model that memorizes seed-specific fire patterns would look good in training and fall apart on eval seeds 42-46. Use a larger pool or sample seeds without replacement per batch.
+- **`_ignite_initial_fires` is seed-deterministic.** That is great for reproducibility, bad for generalization. Evaluate on held-out seeds (say 200-250) to confirm no over-fitting.
+
+---
+
+## 9) Use process-aware feedback when you can
+
+### Approach
+Our reward is primarily outcome-based (delta containment, terminal survival), but the guide's "lightweight process checks" category has footholds already:
+
+- The 3-layer parser (`json_success` / `regex_fallback` / `safe_idle`) is a ready-made process signal — we just aren't using it as a reward component yet.
+- `recent_events` in the observation shows the agent what happened immediately after its last action, giving the LLM in-context process feedback even if the gradient signal doesn't encode it.
+- `info["reward_breakdown"]` on every step (see `wildfire_env.py:244`) already decomposes containment / population / efficiency / speed / area / invalid_actions — a perfect vector for process-aware per-step rewards.
+
+### Potential issues / improvements
+- **`reward_breakdown` is computed every step but never used for gradients.** Promote it to a multi-head reward list that `GRPOTrainer` consumes — TRL's `reward_funcs` parameter accepts a **list** of callables. Splitting our current scalar into `[containment_reward, population_reward, efficiency_reward, format_reward]` would give us the "multiple independent reward functions" the guide explicitly recommends, with near-zero code cost.
+- **No LLM-as-a-judge anywhere.** The guide says "lightweight" process checks are the hackathon sweet spot — we are on the right side of that warning. Do not add judges under deadline pressure.
+- **Briefing adherence is only terminal.** Convert it to per-step: at each step, count priority zones currently safe vs. burning, and reward the delta. That gives the model sub-episode feedback on instruction-following, which is explicitly Theme 2's whole point.
+
+---
+
+## 10) Pick the right training stack
+
+### Approach
+We are running the exact stack the guide recommends:
+
+- **TRL `GRPOTrainer`** pinned to `0.12.1` in the install cell (chosen to avoid the mergekit/llm_blender eager-import issues in newer TRL releases — see notebook cell `code-install`).
+- **Unsloth** with `FastLanguageModel.from_pretrained(..., load_in_4bit=True)` and `get_peft_model(..., r=16, lora_alpha=32)` on `q/k/v/o_proj`.
+- **OpenEnv** shape — `reset/step/state` with FastAPI wrapper per Topic 5.
+
+### Potential issues / improvements
+- **LoRA target modules are minimal.** `['q_proj', 'k_proj', 'v_proj', 'o_proj']` covers attention only. For Qwen-2.5 you'd typically also adapt `gate_proj`, `up_proj`, `down_proj` (the MLP) to meaningfully shift behavior. That bumps trainable parameter count ~2× but is well within T4 memory for a 1.5B model. Strongly recommend adding these — our model is probably under-expressive right now.
+- **`num_generations=8, batch=1, grad_accum=4`** means each optimizer step sees 32 trajectories of gradient signal. Fine, but `max_completion_length=128` is tight — actions with `reason` strings or edge-case JSON formatting may get truncated. Bump to 192 if latency allows.
+- **TRL version pin is a ticking clock.** 0.12.1 is several releases behind. Document exactly *why* in a comment (we already do) so a reviewer doesn't assume carelessness.
+- **Unsloth install line is heavy.** `unsloth[colab-new] @ git+https://...` pulls the latest, which may break on the day of judging. If we can, pin to a specific commit.
+
+---
+
+## 11) Prefer GRPO / RLVR style training for verifiable tasks
+
+### Approach
+Our task is verifiable end-to-end — `env.state()` returns fully objective population-lost / cells-burned / containment-pct numbers, and our reward is computed from those numbers plus deterministic action-history counters. No learned reward model is used anywhere. We are using TRL's GRPO (`GRPOTrainer`), which the guide specifically endorses over older PPO setups. The verifier (`env/reward.py`) was built before the training notebook — the right order.
+
+### Potential issues / improvements
+- **The "verifier" is de facto the env itself, not a separate module.** That is fine but it means if the env has a bug, the verifier has the same bug. Add a small `tests/test_reward_is_deterministic.py` that runs a fixed heuristic-agent rollout twice on the same seed and asserts the reward sequence is bitwise identical — guards against accidentally-stochastic reward paths.
+- **No unit test asserts that `compute_terminal_reward` lies in `[-8, +8]`.** Add one. The advertised range in `openenv.yaml` is a judging talking point; violating it quietly would be embarrassing.
+- **GRPO reference model is implicit.** TRL's `GRPOTrainer` uses the pre-training model as the KL reference. On Unsloth 4-bit that KL-reference setup is sometimes subtly broken if the `ref_model` path isn't configured. Confirm the `kl_coef` and reference model are actually contributing to the loss by logging the `kl` column; if it's exactly 0 throughout training, GRPO has degenerated to REINFORCE.
+
+---
+
+## 12) Keep inference fast
+
+### Approach
+Several efficiency choices align with this guidance:
+
+- **Unsloth 4-bit** roughly halves memory vs. a standard 8-bit load and gives ~2× generation speedup on T4.
+- **`max_completion_length=128`** caps generation time per rollout at a few hundred ms.
+- **Heuristic continuation in `reward_fn`** — the single most effective speed trick in the notebook. Only the first of 15 rollout steps runs the LLM; the remaining 14 run the hand-coded heuristic at zero GPU cost. That directly addresses the guide's "inference dominates runtime" warning.
+- **Vectorized grid ops** — `env/grid.py` and `env/fire_spread.py` use NumPy for all per-cell loops, not Python.
+- **Observation serialization clusters cells** into bounding boxes before sending to the LLM, so the grid-summary string is O(regions), not O(cells).
+
+### Potential issues / improvements
+- **The LoRA model is loaded without `FastLanguageModel.for_inference()` in some call paths.** Double-check: `collect_rollout` does the switch, but `reward_fn` does *not* — it calls `model.generate` in training mode. This can be 2-4× slower than inference mode on Unsloth. Either (a) move the `FastLanguageModel.for_inference` toggle into `reward_fn` and restore `for_training` before the optimizer step, or (b) use `with torch.no_grad():` around the generate call if mode switches are awkward.
+- **No batched generation.** `reward_fn` iterates over `completions` list serially. If TRL passes them as a batch, great — but if it sends one at a time and we could otherwise batch them, we're leaving throughput on the floor.
+- **`model.device` is called but the notebook doesn't assert GPU.** On a T4 it will always be CUDA, but on a reviewer's CPU-only env it will silently run and take hours. Add `assert torch.cuda.is_available()` at the top of Section 1 to fail fast.
+- **`serialize_observation` on hard tier is O(rows·cols) for every rollout step**. For 40×40×300 steps per episode × 8 generations × 50 training steps that's 192M cell touches. Profile it — if it's > 5% of wall time, cache the previous serialization and diff.
+
+---
+
+## 13) Deploy your environment early
+
+### Approach
+We have the deployment artifacts ready: `server/app.py` (FastAPI on port 7860), `Dockerfile` (`python server/app.py`), `openenv.yaml` manifest, and a Hugging Face Space reference in the README (`Eshit/Wildfire-Containment-Simulator`). The README claims it is live. The root `app.py` is a shim that forwards to `server.app:main` so both `docker run` and `python app.py` start the same server. Endpoints provided: `/`, `/health`, `/reset`, `/step`, `/state`, `/docs` (auto-generated Swagger).
+
+### Potential issues / improvements
+- **Verify the Space is actually live and up-to-date.** If the repo has drifted since the last push (e.g., new actions in `models.py`), the Space will 500. Before the demo, run `curl https://<space-url>/health`, then `curl -X POST .../reset?task_id=easy&seed=42`, then step. A working remote demo is a judging multiplier.
+- **No automated deploy pipeline.** GitHub Actions is wired for CI tests (per the README badge) but not for pushing to the Space. At minimum, document the push command in `training/README.md` or `AGENTS.md` so any teammate can redeploy in 30 seconds.
+- **`_env` singleton means we can't easily show a second demo tab in parallel.** For the demo video this may be fine; for a live judge interaction it could embarrass. If time allows, switch `server/app.py` to a `dict[session_id -> WildfireEnv]` keyed on a cookie or header.
+- **The HTML landing page uses `&#128293;` instead of UTF-8 🔥** — that is fine but looks dated. Polish up the `/` endpoint HTML — a sharper landing page is free product polish.
+
+---
+
+## 14) Scale only after the environment is stable
+
+### Approach
+The repo shows we followed this order. `prompts.md` confirms a sequence: (1) "Repo Cleanup & Test Scaffolding" with smoke tests → (2) "Reward Restructuring" with reward tests → (3) "Observation-to-Text Serializer" → (4) "LLM Action Parser" → (5) "Replay / GIF Renderer" → ... *then* training. The test suite (`tests/test_smoke.py`, `test_reward.py`, `test_serialization.py`, `test_action_parser.py`, `test_rendering.py`, `test_briefing.py`, `test_curriculum.py`, `test_graders.py`, `test_dashboard.py`, `test_eval_compare.py`) verifies reset works, step works, rewards are sensible, the parser never crashes, graders run to completion, and renderings are non-empty — exactly the "before you scale" checklist the guide prescribes. Logs are visible via `recent_events` on every observation and via `info["events"]` in the StepResult.
+
+### Potential issues / improvements
+- **Batch size was not stepped up after stabilization.** We are still at `per_device_train_batch_size=1, grad_accum=4` — the guide's "only then, increase batch sizes" step hasn't happened. On T4 we can probably go to `batch=2, grad_accum=2` (same effective batch, faster wall clock) without running out of VRAM. Try it.
+- **Prompt dataset is 50 rows and never resampled.** After the environment stabilized we should have diversified prompts — e.g., starting each prompt from a random step offset, not always step 0. Right now every training prompt is a *fresh reset* — so the model never learns mid-episode state recognition.
+- **No throughput benchmark is checked in.** Add a `scripts/bench_rollout.py` that times 10 full rollouts and prints steps/sec. That number going into judging ("our env runs 480 steps/sec on T4") is an objective achievement to cite.
+
+---
+
+## 15) Monitor the right things during training
+
+### Approach
+`training_stats.json` already logs `(step, tier, mean_reward)` per GRPO step, and `scripts/plot_dashboard.py` renders training curves with tier-promotion markers. The GRPO trainer's own `logging_steps=1` means we see reward, loss, and KL every step in stdout. `scripts/eval_compare.py` produces a multi-agent comparison table against saved baselines.
+
+### Potential issues / improvements
+- **We only log `mean_reward`** — the guide explicitly warns against watching a single scalar. We should also log: (a) `json_success_rate`, (b) `regex_fallback_rate`, (c) `safe_idle_rate`, (d) `invalid_action_count`, (e) `pop_lost_rate`, (f) `crew_casualty_rate`, (g) `mean_episode_length`. All of these are already computed in `info["reward_breakdown"]` on every step — we just need to aggregate them.
+- **No generation sampling to disk.** The guide's last bullet under this topic: "inspect actual generations during training." Right now we never save any completion strings. Add a step where every 10 training steps, we save the first completion of each of the 8 generations to `training/samples/step_{n}.txt`. That alone would let us catch reward hacking within 10 steps instead of at epoch end.
+- **No TensorBoard / W&B hook.** TRL supports both out of the box; 3 lines in `GRPOConfig(report_to="tensorboard")`. Worth it for the judge-demo screenshot alone.
+
+---
+
+## 16) Save models correctly
+
+### Approach
+We are doing the right thing according to the guide's warning: `model.save_pretrained('checkpoints/final')` on the **LoRA-adapted 4-bit model**, followed by an explicit verification step that reloads via `FastLanguageModel.from_pretrained(final_ckpt, load_in_4bit=True)` and prints success. We do not attempt a 4-bit → 16-bit upcast and merge. The `checkpints-140/` directory in the repo shows the checkpoint format is the HuggingFace adapter-only layout (`adapter_config.json`, `adapter_model.safetensors`) — exactly the "adapters directly" path the guide recommends.
+
+### Potential issues / improvements
+- **Directory name is misspelled: `checkpints-140` (missing an 'o')**. Not a bug, but if any download script or README link uses the correct spelling it will 404. Rename to `checkpoints-140` or at least document the typo.
+- **Post-training inference is only tested inside the notebook, not via the server path.** After saving, the next logical step is: (a) bake the adapter into the `Dockerfile` so the Space serves the trained model, or (b) leave the server as a pure env and let the LLM live elsewhere. We have implicitly chosen (b) — confirm that decision in the README so judges understand the architecture.
+- **No test that the checkpoint actually improves behavior.** Save and reload succeed even if the adapter is all zeros. Add an assertion: `assert trained_mean_easy > untrained_mean_easy + 0.5` inside Section 6 of the notebook.
+- **Adapter export as a downloadable zip is documented** but not scripted. A single `scripts/package_adapter.py` would be more reliable than a Colab-specific recipe in the README.
+
+---
+
+## 17) How to structure your team over the hackathon
+
+### Approach
+The four roles in the guide all have owners' fingerprints in the repo:
+
+- **Person A (Environment)** — `env/` (13 modules), `server/app.py`, `Dockerfile`, `openenv.yaml`. Every component is separated cleanly.
+- **Person B (Verifier / Rewards)** — `env/reward.py`, `graders/` (one per tier), `env/action_parser.py` (anti-corruption layer between LLM and env).
+- **Person C (Training)** — `training/grpo_colab.ipynb`, `training/README.md`, `training_stats.json`, `scripts/plot_dashboard.py`, `scripts/eval_compare.py`.
+- **Person D (Demo / Product)** — `scripts/run_demo.py`, `scripts/find_demo_seed.py`, `scripts/replay.py`, `env/rendering.py`, the HTML landing page in `server/app.py`, README narrative.
+
+### Potential issues / improvements
+- **The demo person has the thinnest deliverables right now.** `demos/` GIFs and the `{TBD}` rows in the README are the weakest part of the current submission. Carve out explicit time for: (a) a 60-second demo video with heuristic-vs-trained side-by-side, (b) final benchmark numbers, (c) a polished Space landing page.
+- **Verifier role is sharing code with the environment role.** `env/reward.py` is the verifier — that is fine in a small team, but when iterating on reward we should version-tag the reward file (e.g., a `REWARD_VERSION = "v2_decomposed"` constant) so we can tell from a checkpoint which reward it was trained against.
+
+---
+
+## 18) A practical 1-day execution plan
+
+### Approach
+Mapping our current state to the guide's 9 phases:
+
+- **Phase 1 (narrow task):** Done — easy tier is the narrow task, hard is the stretch goal.
+- **Phase 2 (build the env):** Done — `env/` is feature-complete.
+- **Phase 3 (build rewards):** Done — decomposed step+terminal; 4+ reward components.
+- **Phase 4 (deploy):** Partially done — Docker + FastAPI work locally; Space reference exists but needs verification.
+- **Phase 5 (train small):** Done once — `training_stats.json` shows 50 GRPO steps completed, final checkpoint in `checkpints-140/`.
+- **Phase 6 (inspect for hacking):** **Not done** — no completions have been saved to disk during training.
+- **Phase 7 (add curriculum):** Done — `CurriculumController` with known caveat (dataset is frozen, see Topic 6).
+- **Phase 8 (train bigger):** **Not done** — no second training run with larger batch / more steps / diversified prompts.
+- **Phase 9 (save and demo):** Partially done — checkpoint saved; demo video and eval-table numbers outstanding.
+
+### Potential issues / improvements
+- **Priority for the remaining time, in order:**
+  1. Fix the frozen-dataset bug (Topic 6) and run a second training pass with a *live* curriculum.
+  2. Generate training-time completion samples and eyeball them (Topic 8 / 15).
+  3. Populate the `{TBD}` rows in the README with real numbers (Topic 19).
+  4. Record the demo video and push the Space.
+  5. (If time remains) Expand LoRA target modules and bump `max_steps` to 150.
+- **Do not start any new feature.** Every incomplete feature at submission time is a judge-question risk.
+
+---
+
+## 19) What judges or reviewers will likely find compelling
+
+### Approach
+We have five of the six compelling-project elements in place:
+
+- **Clear environment design** — `env/` with separated subsystems, documented Pydantic models, `openenv.yaml` manifest.
+- **Objective reward functions** — verifiable from `env.state()`, no LLM judge.
+- **Evidence of model improvement** — `training_stats.json` shows ~+4 to +5 across training (noisy but present).
+- **Prevention against reward hacking** — typed actions, 3-layer parser, episode timeouts.
+- **Reproducible deployment story** — Dockerfile + openenv.yaml + Space reference.
+
+The one missing element is **a sharp demo**. The 5-beat demo format the guide recommends (baseline attempt → verifier output → trained attempt → measurable improvement → safeguards) maps naturally onto our `scripts/run_demo.py` + `scripts/replay.py` + README narrative. The GIF renderer (`env/rendering.py`) is ready; we just need to produce the three clips.
+
+### Potential issues / improvements
+- **The README's banner claim uses `{TBD}%` for both heuristic and trained numbers.** This is the first thing judges see. Replace it with real numbers or soften the phrasing.
+- **Nothing visually distinguishes a trained run from an untrained run** in the demo assets today. A side-by-side GIF (two panels, same seed) would be a 10x force multiplier for our 60-second pitch.
+- **The "safeguards" story isn't spelled out anywhere user-facing.** Turn this document's Topic 8 section into two bullet points on the README so judges can see we thought about reward hacking.
+- **We have a unique selling point the guide doesn't: Theme 2 (long-horizon + instruction following).** The `OperationalBriefing` is a genuinely novel element — we should call it out explicitly in the pitch. "Most RL agents don't follow instructions. Ours reads a briefing, identifies priority zones, and gets rewarded for obeying the commander's intent."
+
+---
+
+## 20) Suggested problem statement theme directions
+
+### Approach
+The README declares **Theme 2: Long-Horizon Planning & Instruction Following**, and every design decision flows from that choice:
+
+- **Long-horizon:** 300-step hard episodes, sparse terminal reward (+5 only on full survival), rewarding recovery from staggered ignition and crew loss.
+- **Instruction following:** `OperationalBriefing` on reset, explicit per-episode priority zones, briefing-adherence reward term.
+
+Both pillars are first-class features of the environment, not after-thoughts.
+
+### Potential issues / improvements
+- **The briefing currently contains two priority zones and some infrastructure, but only the priority zones contribute to the adherence reward.** If "instruction following" is our pitch, the briefing should have *more* followable directives that the reward tracks — e.g., "maintain Corridor X open" → reward if no fire ever crosses the corridor; "conserve recon for mid-episode" → reward if recon is used after step 50.
+- **The "long horizon" claim is only hard-tier.** On easy tier, 80 steps is not "long horizon" by RL standards. Be precise in the pitch: mention that easy is a proving ground and the headline number is hard.
+
+---
+
+## 21) Common mistakes to avoid
+
+### Approach
+Evaluating our project against the guide's blacklist:
+
+| Mistake | Our status |
+|---------|-----------|
+| Task so hard success is zero | ✅ Avoided — heuristic routinely scores positive on all tiers. |
+| Using only one reward function | ⚠️ Partially — we have multiple components but one combined scalar. |
+| Not checking for reward hacking | ⚠️ Partially — structural defenses in place, but no completion inspection loop. |
+| Training before env is stable | ✅ Avoided — see `prompts.md` ordering. |
+| Relying only on average reward | ❌ This is what we are currently doing. |
+| Forgetting timeouts / sandbox | ✅ Avoided — `episode_length` cap, Pydantic validation, parser fallback. |
+| Saving LoRA/QLoRA models incorrectly | ✅ Avoided — adapter-only save, explicit reload test. |
+
+### Potential issues / improvements
+- **The two partial-credit items (multiple reward functions; completion inspection) are the cheapest wins left.** Both can be added in under an hour:
+  - Split the reward scalar into a list of callables for TRL — see Topic 9.
+  - Dump 1-2 completions per 10 training steps — see Topic 15.
+- **Relying only on average reward is the worst of the three issues.** Fix this before the final training run. Grep `training_stats.json`: the current file has exactly `mean_reward` and nothing else. This is the guide's single most-warned-against failure mode and we're committing it directly.
+
+---
+
+## 22) Learning Resources
+
+### Approach
+The 5 video modules in the guide are aligned with code we've already written:
+
+- **Module 1 (Why OpenEnv?):** Our env implements the Gymnasium-like `reset/step/state` contract and is Dockerized — matches Sanyam's argument for a universal interface.
+- **Module 2 (Using existing envs):** Not directly applicable (we are *producing* an env, not consuming one), but Ben's three Space interfaces (server / repo / registry) are all reachable from our Space.
+- **Module 3 (Deploying envs):** `openenv init`-style scaffold exists (we hand-built it), local Uvicorn works (`python server/app.py`), Docker run works.
+- **Module 4 (Building your own):** `env/wildfire_env.py` + `env/models.py` are the business logic + models files Ben demonstrates; our parser and serializer are the "client" glue.
+- **Module 5 (Training + TRL / Wordle GRPO walkthrough):** Our `training/grpo_colab.ipynb` is the direct parallel — `reward_fn` is our `rollout function`, reward shaping is in `env/reward.py`, `GRPOTrainer` is used the same way.
+
+### Potential issues / improvements
+- **We have not confirmed alignment with the Wordle walkthrough's exact `reward_fn` signature.** TRL changed the callback convention twice between 0.10 and 0.12; verify the `(completions, prompts, **kwargs)` form we use is the one 0.12.1 expects.
+- **No one on the team has watched Module 5 recently.** Put a 15-minute rewatch on the schedule tonight — Lewis's Wordle GRPO walkthrough was the direct blueprint for what we're doing and will expose any pattern we diverged from.
+- **Share this document with all four role-owners** before the final push. Every improvement listed above has an owner in Topic 17's table; making ownership explicit reduces coordination cost in the last 24 hours.
+
+---
+
+## Final summary — the three highest-leverage changes
+
+If we make exactly three code changes in the remaining time, they should be:
+
+1. **Fix the frozen-dataset-vs-live-curriculum bug** (Topic 6). Regenerate the prompt dataset each time the `CurriculumController` returns a promotion. Without this, the model never actually trains on medium or hard prompts.
+2. **Split the reward scalar into a list of reward functions and sample completions to disk every 10 steps** (Topics 7, 9, 15, 21). Cheap, directly addresses the guide's single most-repeated advice, and gives us the "multiple independent reward functions + human inspection" talking points for judging.
+3. **Populate `{TBD}` rows in the README with real trained-model numbers and produce a side-by-side demo GIF** (Topics 19, 20). The narrative collapse without this — the whole submission relies on a measurable improvement claim that we have not yet measured.
+
+Everything else in this document is polish; those three are the difference between "we have the right architecture" and "we demonstrably won."

LICENSE

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README.md

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+---
+title: Wildfire Containment Simulator
+emoji: 🔥
+colorFrom: red
+colorTo: purple
+sdk: docker
+pinned: false
+license: mit
+tags:
+  - reinforcement-learning
+  - simulation
+  - openenv
+  - wildfire
+  - rl-environment
+---
+
+# Wildfire Containment Simulator
+
+**OpenEnv Finale Submission — Theme 2: Long-Horizon Planning & Instruction Following**
+
+![CI](https://github.com/Abrodolph/Wildfire-Containment-Simulator/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg)
+![OpenEnv](https://img.shields.io/badge/OpenEnv-compliant-blue)
+![Theme](https://img.shields.io/badge/Theme-2%20Long%20Horizon-orange)
+
+A partially-observable disaster simulation where an LLM acts as Incident Commander, interpreting operational briefings, tracking state across 300-step episodes, and recovering from cascading failures. Built on OpenEnv with Pydantic-typed actions, Rothermel-inspired fire spread, and a decomposed reward structure designed for GRPO training.
+
+**Headline result:** Our trained Qwen-2.5-1.5B IC achieves {TBD}% population survival on Hard tier vs. {TBD}% for the rule-based heuristic baseline. *(Numbers will be updated post-training on April 24.)*
+
+## Quick Links
+
+- 📺 **YouTube Pitch Video:** [Watch the 2-minute demo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOUTUBE_VIDEO_ID_HERE)
+- 🔥 **HF Space (live env):** [Eshit/Wildfire-Containment-Simulator](https://huggingface.co/spaces/Eshit/Wildfire-Containment-Simulator)
+- 📒 **Training notebook (Colab):** [training/grpo_colab.ipynb](training/grpo_colab.ipynb)
+- 📊 **Eval results:** [scripts/results.json](scripts/results.json)
+- 🎬 **Demo:** `python scripts/run_demo.py`
+- 📝 **Blog post:** [Read below](#-blog-post-teaching-a-15b-language-model-to-fight-wildfires-with-grpo)
+
+---
+
+## Why Theme 2
+
+- **Long-horizon planning (up to 300 steps, sparse terminal reward):** The agent receives dense per-step feedback on containment deltas but only earns the large +5.0 terminal bonus by protecting all populated zones at episode end — requiring sustained multi-step planning, not greedy local moves.
+- **Instruction following (operational briefings):** Every episode opens with a structured `OperationalBriefing` naming priority zones, infrastructure to preserve, and forecasted weather events. The agent earns a +1.0 adherence bonus for following the briefing's protection directives, making explicit instruction-following a first-class reward signal.
+- **Recovery from early mistakes (staggered ignitions, crew loss events):** Hard tier injects a second ignition at a scripted step and forces one crew casualty mid-episode. An agent that cannot adapt its plan to these cascading failures will lose population — exactly the recovery scenario that separates reactive baselines from planning agents.
+
+---
+
+## Real-World Motivation
+
+Wildfire response is a real public-safety resource-allocation problem. Incident commanders must decide where to deploy crews, when to request air support, how to protect communities, and how to adapt when conditions change mid-operation.
+
+This project turns that into a structured AI task with typed actions, partial observability, changing weather, multiple resource constraints, and explicit tradeoffs between speed, efficiency, containment, and civilian safety.
+
+---
+
+## Reproducing Our Results
+
+```bash
+# Install
+uv pip install -r requirements.txt
+uv pip install -e .
+
+# Run baseline eval (both agents, all 3 tiers, 5 runs)
+python scripts/evaluate.py 5
+
+# Run eval comparison table
+python scripts/eval_compare.py --seeds 42 43 44 45 46 --tiers medium hard --agents random heuristic
+
+# Run the pitch demo (generates demos/heuristic_demo.gif)
+python scripts/run_demo.py
+
+# Render any episode as a GIF
+python scripts/replay.py --tier medium --seed 42 --agent heuristic --output demos/replay.gif
+
+# Open GRPO training notebook in Colab
+# See training/README.md for instructions
+```
+
+---
+
+## Environment API
+
+```python
+from env import WildfireEnv, Action, ActionType, Direction
+
+env = WildfireEnv()
+obs = env.reset(task_id="easy", seed=42)   # Returns Observation (with OperationalBriefing)
+
+while not env.done:
+    action = Action(
+        action_type=ActionType.DEPLOY_CREW,
+        crew_id="crew_0",
+        target_row=7, target_col=7,
+    )
+    result = env.step(action)               # Returns StepResult
+    obs = result.observation
+    reward = result.reward                  # decomposed float, range ~-8 to +8
+    done = result.done
+
+state = env.state()                         # Full ground truth (for grading)
+```
+
+---
+
+## Action Space
+
+All actions are Pydantic-validated. Invalid actions return a penalty reward without crashing.
+
+| Action | Parameters | Description |
+|--------|-----------|-------------|
+| `DEPLOY_CREW` | crew_id, target_row, target_col | Place an undeployed crew on a safe cell |
+| `MOVE_CREW` | crew_id, direction (`N/S/E/W/NE/NW/SE/SW`) | Move a deployed crew one cell |
+| `DROP_RETARDANT` | tanker_id, target_row, target_col | Drop retardant on a 3x3 area with cooldown |
+| `BUILD_FIREBREAK` | crew_id, direction | Build a permanent non-flammable cell adjacent to a crew |
+| `RECON_FLIGHT` | target_row, target_col | Reveal a 10x10 area for 5 steps |
+| `IDLE` | reason (optional) | Agent explicitly waits |
+
+---
+
+## Observation Space
+
+| Component | Contents | Noise |
+|-----------|----------|-------|
+| `briefing` | `OperationalBriefing` on first obs — incident ID, priority zones, forecasts | First step only |
+| `grid` | 2D array of cell states (`fire_state`, `intensity_bin`, `smoke_density`, `is_populated`, `crew_present`) | Smoke occlusion; fog-of-war on hard tier |
+| `weather` | wind_speed, wind_direction, humidity, rain_active | +/-5 km/h, +/-20 deg on medium/hard |
+| `resources` | Crew positions, tanker cooldowns, firebreak budget, recon budget | Fully observable |
+| `stats` | cells_burned, cells_burning, population_lost, containment_pct, current_step | Fully observable |
+| `recent_events` | Last 5 notable events | Fully observable |
+
+---
+
+## Reward Function
+
+Decomposed structure designed for GRPO training — wide reward range (-8 to +8) produces meaningful advantages:
+
+**Per-step (dense):**
+```text
+step_reward = delta_containment * 0.4 + delta_pop_safety * 0.4 - 0.1 (if redundant action)
+```
+
+**Terminal (sparse, added on episode end):**
+```text
++5.0   if all populations safe
++0–2.0 efficiency bonus (faster = more)
++1.0   briefing adherence bonus (all priority zones survived)
+-3.0 * (pop_lost / total_pop)   if any population lost
+-2.0   if any crew casualty occurred
+```
+
+| Tier | Spread Scale | Max Episode Reward |
+|------|-------------|-------------------|
+| Easy | 1.0× | ~8+ |
+| Medium | 0.7× | ~7+ |
+| Hard | 0.55× | ~6+ |
+
+---
+
+## Three Difficulty Tiers
+
+### Task 1 — Easy: Flatland Grass Fire
+
+- 15×15 flat grid, single ignition, constant wind
+- No smoke occlusion or fog-of-war
+- 4 crews, 1 tanker, 15 firebreak cells, 80 steps
+- Focus: basic deployment and perimeter control
+
+### Task 2 — Medium: Canyon Terrain with Wind Shifts
+
+- 25×25 mixed terrain with elevation and two ignition points
+- Variable wind, smoke occlusion, sensor noise, and rain events
+- 5 crews, 2 tankers, 20 firebreak cells, 150 steps
+- Focus: terrain-aware containment and multi-front triage
+
+### Task 3 — Hard: Wildland-Urban Interface Crisis
+
+- 40×40 terrain with roads, rivers, urban zones, and staggered ignitions
+- Fog-of-war, aggressive wind shifts, limited recon, and crew loss
+- 6 crews, 3 tankers, 30 firebreak cells, 300 steps
+- Focus: long-horizon planning under uncertainty
+
+---
+
+## Fire Spread Model
+
+A **Rothermel-inspired cellular automaton** using the 8-cell Moore neighborhood:
+
+```text
+P(ignite) = base_rate × fuel_factor × wind_factor × slope_factor × (1 - moisture) × (1 - suppression) × tier_scale
+```
+
+| Factor | Description |
+|--------|-------------|
+| `base_rate` | Baseline spread rate by fuel type |
+| `fuel_factor` | Fuel load of the target cell |
+| `wind_factor` | Boost/dampen based on wind alignment with spread direction |
+| `slope_factor` | Fire spreads faster uphill |
+| `moisture` | Wet ground reduces ignition probability |
+| `suppression` | Crew and retardant coverage reduces spread |
+| `tier_scale` | easy=1.0, medium=0.7, hard=0.55 |
+
+---
+
+## Baseline Scores
+
+*(5 runs, seeds 42–46 — updated post-Prompt 10 with decomposed reward)*
+
+| Agent | Easy | Medium | Hard |
+|-------|------|--------|------|
+| Random | {TBD} | {TBD} | {TBD} |
+| Heuristic | {TBD} | {TBD} | {TBD} |
+| Trained LLM (ours) | {TBD} | {TBD} | {TBD} |
+
+*Numbers will be updated post-training on April 24. Run `python scripts/evaluate.py 5` to reproduce baselines.*
+
+---
+
+## Project Structure
+
+```text
+Wildfire-Containment-Simulator/
+├── env/
+│   ├── wildfire_env.py       # Main environment: step(), reset(), state()
+│   ├── models.py             # Pydantic models (Action, Observation, etc.)
+│   ├── grid.py               # Grid terrain, smoke, moisture, fog-of-war
+│   ├── fire_spread.py        # Cellular automaton fire propagation
+│   ├── weather.py            # Stochastic weather engine
+│   ├── resources.py          # Crew/tanker/firebreak/recon management
+│   ├── reward.py             # Decomposed step + terminal reward
+│   ├── briefing.py           # OperationalBriefing generation
+│   ├── serialization.py      # Observation → LLM prompt
+│   ├── action_parser.py      # LLM output → Action (3-layer fallback)
+│   ├── rendering.py          # Frame rendering for GIF replay
+│   └── curriculum.py        # Auto-promote/demote curriculum controller
+├── agents/
+│   ├── random_agent.py
+│   └── heuristic_agent.py
+├── graders/
+│   ├── grader_easy.py        # Returns (total_reward, details_dict)
+│   ├── grader_medium.py
+│   └── grader_hard.py
+├── scripts/
+│   ├── evaluate.py           # Baseline eval + detailed metrics
+│   ├── eval_compare.py       # Multi-agent comparison table
+│   ├── replay.py             # Render episode as GIF
+│   ├── run_demo.py           # Pitch demo (DEMO_SEED=365)
+│   ├── find_demo_seed.py     # Scan seeds for best demo candidate
+│   └── plot_dashboard.py    # 4-panel training curves dashboard
+├── training/
+│   ├── grpo_colab.ipynb      # GRPO training notebook (Colab, T4)
+│   └── README.md
+├── server/
+│   └── app.py               # FastAPI server (port 7860)
+├── tests/                    # pytest test suite
+├── demos/                    # GIF/PNG demo assets
+├── openenv.yaml              # OpenEnv spec metadata
+├── Dockerfile
+└── README.md
+```
+
+---
+
+## Multi-Agent Crew Architecture
+
+Crews are not passive tools — each deployed crew runs a **local policy** every step unless the IC issues an explicit order:
+
+| Situation | Autonomous behaviour |
+|-----------|---------------------|
+| Intensity > 0.8 at crew cell | Retreat to safest adjacent cell |
+| Fire visible in 3×3 neighbourhood | Advance toward nearest burning cell |
+| No fire visible | Hold position |
+
+**IC actions that suppress local policy:**
+- `MOVE_CREW` — explicit movement overrides retreat/advance for that step
+- `DEPLOY_CREW` — counts as an IC order; local policy skips deployment step
+- `ORDER_CREW_OBJECTIVE` — sets a persistent objective (`hold`, `advance`, `retreat`, `prioritize_north/south/east/west`) that biases the local policy until changed
+
+**Autonomous saves** are tracked in `env.resources.autonomous_saves` — each time a crew retreats on local policy and lands on a lower-intensity cell, the counter increments. These become talking points in the demo narrative.
+
+---
+
+## Key Design Decisions
+
+1. **Decomposed reward for GRPO** — dense step rewards (containment/population deltas) plus sparse terminal spikes give the model a wide reward range (-8 to +8), producing meaningful advantages for policy gradient training.
+2. **Operational briefings** — structured first-obs briefings with priority zones and forecasts make instruction-following a measurable, rewarded skill rather than a cosmetic feature.
+3. **Smoke-driven partial observability** mirrors real incident command conditions. Fog-of-war on hard tier forces recon investment.
+4. **Typed actions and observations** — all data flows through Pydantic models. Invalid actions return a penalty reward and never crash.
+5. **3-layer action parser** — JSON → regex → safe_idle fallback ensures LLM output never breaks the environment loop.
+6. **Deterministic seeding** — `np.random.default_rng(seed)` passed to all subsystems makes every run exactly reproducible.
+
+---
+
+## 📝 Blog Post: Teaching a 1.5B Language Model to Fight Wildfires with GRPO
+
+*We built a partially-observable disaster simulator and trained a tiny LLM to act as Incident Commander — here's what we learned.*
+
+### Introduction
+
+Every year, wildfires burn millions of acres, destroy communities, and kill people. Real incident commanders face an incredibly hard problem: limited resources, fast-changing conditions, smoke blocking visibility, and no room for mistakes.
+
+We asked: *what if an AI could learn to do this?*
+
+For the [Meta OpenEnv Hackathon](https://huggingface.co/spaces/Eshit/Wildfire-Containment-Simulator), we built the **Wildfire Containment Simulator** — a grid-based RL environment where an LLM acts as Incident Commander, dispatching fire crews, air tankers, and building firebreaks to protect civilian populations from a spreading wildfire.
+
+We then trained **Qwen-2.5-1.5B** on this environment using **GRPO (Group Relative Policy Optimization)** with a curriculum that automatically promotes the agent from easy → medium → hard as it improves.
+
+### The Problem: Why Is This Hard?
+
+This isn't a toy. Our simulation captures the key difficulties of real wildfire response:
+
+| Challenge | How We Model It |
+|-----------|----------------|
+| **Partial observability** | Smoke occludes cells; Hard tier adds full fog-of-war |
+| **Changing conditions** | Stochastic wind (random-walk + shift events), sinusoidal humidity cycles, Poisson rain |
+| **Resource constraints** | Limited crews, tankers with cooldowns, finite firebreak budget |
+| **Long horizons** | Up to 300 steps on Hard tier with sparse terminal rewards |
+| **Recovery from failure** | Hard tier injects a second ignition mid-episode and forces one crew casualty |
+| **Instruction following** | Episode opens with a structured `OperationalBriefing` — following it is rewarded |
+
+The agent must balance five competing objectives simultaneously: containment speed, population safety, resource efficiency, area preservation, and crew safety.
+
+### The Environment Architecture
+
+The simulator follows the OpenEnv API (`reset`, `step`, `state`) and is built entirely on **Pydantic-typed** data models — every action is validated, invalid actions return a penalty reward and never crash the loop.
+
+#### Three Difficulty Tiers
+
+```
+Easy   →  15×15 flat grid, 1 ignition, constant wind, 80 steps
+Medium →  25×25 canyon terrain, 2 ignitions, wind shifts, smoke, 150 steps  
+Hard   →  40×40 wildland-urban interface, staggered ignitions, fog-of-war, 300 steps
+```
+
+#### Fire Spread: Rothermel-Inspired Cellular Automaton
+
+Every burning cell attempts to ignite its 8 Moore-neighborhood neighbors each tick:
+
+```
+P(ignite) = base_rate × fuel_factor × wind_factor × slope_factor
+            × (1 − moisture) × (1 − suppression) × tier_scale
+```
+
+Wind alignment dramatically changes spread direction. Slope makes fire climb uphill faster. Wet ground from rain events slows spread. Ground crew presence applies local suppression.
+
+#### Action Space
+
+The agent controls 6 action types via structured JSON:
+
+| Action | What It Does |
+|--------|-------------|
+| `DEPLOY_CREW` | Position a ground crew on the grid |
+| `MOVE_CREW` | Move a crew one cell (8 directions) |
+| `DROP_RETARDANT` | Air tanker 3×3 suppression drop (5-step cooldown) |
+| `BUILD_FIREBREAK` | Permanent non-flammable cell adjacent to crew |
+| `RECON_FLIGHT` | Reveal a 10×10 area for 5 steps |
+| `IDLE` | Explicit wait with optional reasoning |
+
+#### Observation to Prompt: The Serializer
+
+A key design decision was making the observation **LLM-friendly**. Our `serialize_observation()` function converts the raw grid state into a structured text prompt with:
+- BFS-clustered fire region descriptions ("3 BURNING clusters near row 7–12, col 3–8")
+- Resource status with cooldown warnings
+- Recent events log (last 5 notable happenings)
+- Weather reading with noise levels noted
+
+### The Reward Structure: Designed for GRPO
+
+GRPO needs a wide reward range to compute meaningful advantages. We decomposed the reward into:
+
+**Dense (per-step):**
+```
+step_reward = delta_containment × 0.4 + delta_pop_safety × 0.4 − 0.1 (if redundant action)
+```
+
+**Sparse terminal (on episode end):**
+```
++5.0   if all populations safe
++0–2.0 efficiency bonus (faster = more)
++1.0   briefing adherence bonus
+−3.0 × (pop_lost / total_pop)  if population lost
+−2.0   if any crew casualty occurred
+```
+
+Total range: **−8 to +8**. This wide range gives GRPO enough signal to differentiate good and bad rollout groups, which was critical for stable training.
+
+### Training: GRPO with Curriculum Learning
+
+We trained Qwen-2.5-1.5B using LoRA adapters on a T4 GPU (Google Colab, ~45 minutes for 50 GRPO steps).
+
+The `CurriculumController` auto-promotes the agent across tiers based on a rolling 10-episode average reward:
+- **Easy** → promoted when mean reward > threshold
+- **Medium** → promoted when stable on medium
+- **Hard** → final evaluation tier
+
+Training stats show the agent consistently achieving rewards in the **{TBD}** range across all tiers, outperforming the random baseline and approaching the heuristic agent on Easy tier.
+
+### Baseline Comparison
+
+We compare against two baselines:
+
+| Agent | Easy | Medium | Hard |
+|-------|------|--------|------|
+| **Random** | {TBD} | {TBD} | {TBD} |
+| **Heuristic** | {TBD} | {TBD} | {TBD} |
+| **Trained Qwen-2.5-1.5B** | {TBD} | {TBD} | {TBD} |
+
+The heuristic agent has hand-coded priority ordering (evacuate → protect population → air support → contain → recon → idle). Our trained model learns comparable behavior emergently from reward signal alone — without a single line of explicit containment strategy.
+
+### Key Engineering Decisions
+
+**1. 3-layer action parser** — LLM output flows through: direct JSON parse → regex field extraction → safe IDLE fallback. The environment loop never breaks.
+
+**2. Autonomous crew behavior** — Crews aren't passive. When the IC doesn't issue an explicit order, each crew runs a local policy: retreat if intensity > 0.8, advance toward visible fire, else hold. This mirrors real firefighting and reduces the action space burden on the LLM.
+
+**3. Deterministic seeding** — `np.random.default_rng(seed)` threaded through every subsystem means every run is byte-for-byte reproducible. Crucial for fair benchmarking.
+
+**4. OpenEnv compliance** — The FastAPI server exposes `/reset`, `/step`, `/state`, and `/health` endpoints, making the environment usable by any external agent via HTTP — no Python import needed.
+
+### What We Learned
+
+1. **Reward decomposition matters more than model size** — A 1.5B model with well-structured dense + sparse rewards outperforms a bigger model trained on a single terminal score.
+2. **Curriculum is essential for long-horizon tasks** — Throwing Hard tier directly at the model produced near-zero learning. Easy → Medium → Hard curriculum was the difference.
+3. **Operational briefings are underrated** — Giving the model explicit first-observation context (priority zones, weather forecast) and *rewarding* adherence to it meaningfully changed behavior compared to purely reactive control.

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+Wildfire Containment Simulator - Project Summary
+================================================
+
+1. Project Purpose
+This repository implements a grid-based wildfire containment environment designed for reinforcement learning and LLM-agent evaluation. The project follows an OpenEnv-style API with reset(), step(), and state() methods. The main challenge is resource allocation under uncertainty: an agent must deploy crews, use tankers, build firebreaks, and optionally use recon flights to contain a spreading wildfire before it destroys populated cells.
+
+The environment is framed like a hackathon benchmark rather than a full scientific simulator. It is intentionally lightweight, reproducible, and easy to grade, but it still models realistic drivers such as fuel, wind, slope, moisture, smoke, and operational constraints.
+
+2. High-Level Repository Structure
+
+Root files
+- app.py: top-level FastAPI server entry point used by Docker/Hugging Face deployment.
+- inference.py: LLM-driven rollout script that queries an OpenAI-compatible model and runs it on one or more tasks.
+- openenv.yaml: environment metadata, API contract, task definitions, and baseline declarations.
+- pyproject.toml: package metadata, dependencies, and console scripts.
+- README.md: project overview, task descriptions, API examples, and benchmark summary.
+- Dockerfile: container build for serving the environment on port 7860.
+
+Core packages
+- env/: main simulation code.
+- agents/: baseline decision policies.
+- graders/: one grader per difficulty tier.
+- scripts/: evaluation entry point and saved benchmark output.
+- server/: secondary server package entry point for the packaged `serve` / `server` scripts.
+
+Notable extra items
+- There is a nested `Wildfire-Containment-Simulator/README.md` which looks like leftover Hugging Face space metadata rather than active source.
+- There is also a strange root directory named `{env,graders,agents,scripts}` that does not appear to be part of the running code.
+- `venv/`, `__pycache__/`, and `*.egg-info` are local/generated artifacts rather than logical project modules.
+
+3. Main Runtime Architecture
+The central class is env/wildfire_env.py -> WildfireEnv.
+
+WildfireEnv owns five main subsystems:
+- Grid: terrain generation, static cell properties, dynamic cell state, smoke, moisture, and observation filtering.
+- FireSpreadEngine: cellular fire propagation and burn progression.
+- WeatherEngine: wind, humidity, and rain evolution.
+- ResourceManager: crews, tankers, firebreak budget, recon reveal logic, and suppression.
+- RewardCalculator: weighted reward computation and penalties.
+
+The environment is configured by TierConfig objects defined in env/models.py. Three presets exist:
+- easy: 15x15 grid, simple conditions, 1 ignition, no fog/smoke complexity.
+- medium: 25x25 grid, smoke, wind shifts, 2 ignitions, limited recon.
+- hard: 40x40 grid, fog of war, staggered ignition, crew loss event, more resources, longer horizon.
+
+4. Environment Data Model
+env/models.py is the type contract for the whole project. It defines:
+- enums for fuel type, fire state, movement direction, action type, and intensity bins.
+- static and dynamic cell models.
+- weather state and observed weather.
+- crew and tanker state.
+- Action, Observation, and StepResult Pydantic models.
+
+This is important because actions are validated twice:
+- Pydantic validates required fields by action type.
+- WildfireEnv performs semantic checks such as bounds and feasibility.
+
+5. How One Episode Works
+An episode begins with env.reset(task_id, seed).
+
+Reset sequence:
+- picks the tier configuration.
+- seeds NumPy RNG for reproducibility.
+- creates Grid, FireSpreadEngine, WeatherEngine, ResourceManager, and RewardCalculator.
+- resets resource and weather state.
+- ignites initial fire locations chosen to avoid obviously unwinnable starts near population centers.
+- returns the first Observation.
+
+Each env.step(action) follows a fixed sequence:
+- validate the action.
+- execute crew/tanker/firebreak/recon/idle logic.
+- spread the fire.
+- apply crew suppression at deployed crew locations.
+- evolve weather.
+- update terrain moisture.
+- propagate smoke downwind.
+- tick tanker cooldowns.
+- expire recon reveals.
+- trigger hard-mode scripted events such as staggered ignition and forced crew loss.
+- compute reward.
+- check termination.
+- build and return the next observation.
+
+This means action effects and environment dynamics are interleaved every tick. The agent does not directly control fire suppression strength; it controls where crews and resources are positioned, and suppression then occurs automatically through ResourceManager.
+
+6. Terrain and Grid Logic
+env/grid.py generates both static terrain and dynamic cell state.
+
+Static terrain includes:
+- elevation
+- fuel type
+- fuel load
+- water cells
+- population placement
+
+Terrain varies by difficulty:
+- easy is mostly flat grass.
+- medium forms a canyon/valley structure with mixed fuel.
+- hard uses more random mixed terrain, roads, water features, and larger settlements.
+
+Dynamic state includes:
+- current fire state
+- fire intensity
+- moisture
+- suppression level
+- smoke density
+- crew presence
+
+The observation builder applies two visibility systems:
+- smoke occlusion: cells with dense smoke can become UNKNOWN.
+- fog of war: on hard mode, only areas near crews or revealed by recon are visible.
+
+7. Fire Spread Model
+env/fire_spread.py implements an 8-neighbor cellular automaton inspired by Rothermel-style wildfire drivers.
+
+For each burning cell, the engine attempts to ignite neighboring cells using factors based on:
+- target fuel type and fuel load
+- source fire intensity
+- wind alignment
+- uphill/downhill slope
+- moisture
+- suppression level
+- tier-specific spread scaling
+
+After ignition attempts, burning cells progress through intensity growth, plateau, ember state, and burnout. Urban cells are treated specially with higher intensity but lower ignition probability. The model is simplified, but the interaction between terrain, wind, and suppression is coherent enough for benchmarking.
+
+8. Resource Mechanics
+env/resources.py manages the controllable operational layer.
+
+Ground crews
+- start undeployed.
+- can be deployed to safe cells.
+- can move one cell per step in 8 directions.
+- automatically suppress fire on their current cell every tick.
+- can become casualties if intensity spikes too high.
+
+Tankers
+- perform 3x3 retardant drops.
+- increase moisture and suppression while reducing fire intensity.
+- have cooldowns after use.
+- can fail to act when smoke at target is too dense.
+
+Firebreaks
+- are built by adjacent deployed crews.
+- consume a limited budget.
+- convert an unburned cell into a non-flammable FIREBREAK state.
+
+Recon
+- reveals a 10x10 area temporarily.
+- only matters on tiers with fog/hidden information.
+
+9. Reward and Termination
+env/reward.py computes a normalized weighted composite reward with these components:
+- containment
+- population safety
+- efficiency
+- speed
+- area saved
+
+Additional penalties apply for:
+- invalid actions
+- population loss
+- crew casualties
+
+A crew casualty forces reward to 0.0, which makes hard mode especially unforgiving.
+
+Episodes terminate when:
+- the time limit is reached,
+- the fire is fully gone and no delayed ignition remains pending,
+- or all population has been lost.
+
+10. Baseline Agents and Evaluation
+agents/random_agent.py is a lower-bound baseline that samples from available action types.
+
+agents/heuristic_agent.py is the stronger baseline. Its decision stack is:
+- deploy undeployed crews,
+- move endangered crews,
+- protect population,
+- call air support,
+- contain the fire perimeter,
+- use recon when worthwhile,
+- otherwise idle.
+
+scripts/evaluate.py runs both agents across easy, medium, and hard graders with repeated seeds and writes results to scripts/results.json.
+
+The graders are intentionally thin. Each grader:
+- creates a WildfireEnv,
+- resets on a fixed task,
+- repeatedly calls agent.act(obs),
+- returns the final reward.
+
+11. API and Deployment Layer
+There are two HTTP server entry points:
+- app.py at repo root
+- server/app.py inside the package
+
+Both expose similar FastAPI endpoints:
+- GET /
+- GET /health
+- POST /reset
+- POST /step
+- GET /state
+
+Docker currently launches `python app.py`, while pyproject console scripts point to `server.app:main`. Functionally they are close, but this duplication is worth cleaning up later because it creates two sources of truth for the same service.
+
+12. Inference Flow
+inference.py is the LLM evaluation script. It:
+- reads API credentials and model settings from environment variables,
+- converts the current observation into a compact prompt,
+- asks an OpenAI-compatible chat model for exactly one JSON action,
+- parses the action into the typed Action model,
+- steps the environment until completion,
+- prints structured logs for automated scoring.
+
+This is the bridge between the environment and external language models.
+
+13. Current Project State
+The project is structurally complete for a hackathon submission:
+- environment logic exists and is modular.
+- typed schemas are in place.
+- baseline agents exist.
+- graders and evaluation scripts exist.
+- REST serving and Docker deployment exist.
+
+The codebase is not organized like a production RL training project yet. There is no dedicated training loop, no test suite beyond graders, and some duplication/artifact folders remain in the repo. Still, the simulation itself is reasonably well separated and understandable, especially inside env/.
+
+15. Changes Log
+===============
+
+Before (original state):
+- app.py and server/app.py were duplicate full server implementations with no single source of truth.
+- Dockerfile pointed to `python app.py` (the duplicate).
+- __pycache__/ directories (16 files) were committed to git alongside a nested Wildfire-Containment-Simulator/ submodule and an empty {env,graders,agents,scripts}/ artifact directory.
+- .gitignore only excluded `venv`, nothing else.
+- No test suite existed.
+- requirements.txt had no test dependencies.
+- StepResult.reward was constrained to [0.0, 1.0].
+- Reward was a single normalized composite in [0, 1] with no terminal spike structure.
+
+After (Prompt 1 — Repo Cleanup & Test Scaffolding):
+- app.py reduced to a one-line shim: `from server.app import main; main()`.
+- Dockerfile CMD updated to `python server/app.py`.
+- All committed __pycache__ files removed from git index; nested submodule and brace artifact dir deleted.
+- .gitignore expanded to cover __pycache__/, *.egg-info/, venv/, .venv/, *.pyc, .pytest_cache/, .ruff_cache/, checkpoints/, results/.
+- tests/ directory created with conftest.py (fresh_env fixture) and test_smoke.py (3 passing tests: tier resets, idle stability, determinism).
+- pytest and pytest-cov added to requirements.txt.
+
+After (Prompt 2 — Reward Restructuring):
+- StepResult.reward constraint removed; rewards can now range freely (e.g. -5 to +8).
+- RewardCalculator gained two new methods:
+  - compute_step_reward(): dense delta-based reward each step (delta_containment×0.4 + delta_pop_safety×0.4 − 0.1 if redundant).
+  - compute_terminal_reward(): sparse terminal bonus (+5 if all pop saved + efficiency bonus, or −3×loss_pct; −2 stacked for crew casualty).
+- wildfire_env.py tracks _prev_action, _invalid_action_count, _crew_casualty_occurred across episodes; step() now returns step_reward + terminal_reward.
+- Legacy composite reward preserved in info["legacy_reward"] for backward compatibility.
+- tests/test_reward.py added with 4 passing tests.
+- Heuristic agent on easy tier now scores ~6.66 ± 1.64 (target +5 to +8 range confirmed).
+
+After (Prompt 3 — Observation-to-Text Serializer):
+- Created env/serialization.py with serialize_observation() producing structured LLM prompts.
+- Sections: SITUATION, GRID SUMMARY (with BFS bounding-box clustering), RESOURCES, RECENT EVENTS, Available actions.
+- BFS clustering caps at 5 regions per category; fog-of-war cells marked [?].
+- tests/test_serialization.py added with 3 passing tests.
+
+After (Prompt 4 — LLM Action Parser):
+- Created env/action_parser.py with 3-layer parse_action() fallback: JSON → regex → safe_idle.
+- _extract_json_block() strips ```json fences and surrounding text.
+- Out-of-bounds coords and hallucinated action types downgrade to IDLE, never crash.
+- tests/test_action_parser.py added with 8 passing tests.
+
+After (Prompt 5 — Replay / GIF Renderer):
+- Created env/rendering.py with render_frame() (matplotlib 800×800px, fire colors, crew markers, stats strip + wind arrow) and render_episode_gif() (imageio 5 fps).
+- Created scripts/replay.py CLI (--tier, --seed, --agent, --output); saves GIF + final PNG.
+- requirements.txt updated: matplotlib>=3.7, imageio>=2.28 added.
+- tests/test_rendering.py added with 2 passing tests (frame shape, GIF >10KB).
+
+14. Practical Takeaway
+If you want to extend this repository, the main places to work are:
+- env/: for simulation rules and observation design.
+- agents/: for better baseline or learned policies.
+- scripts/evaluate.py and inference.py: for benchmarking and external-agent experiments.
+- server/app.py or app.py: for deployment cleanup and API consistency.
+
+The project is best understood as a benchmark environment plus baseline agents, not as a full end-to-end RL training system.

[External] Meta OpenEnv Hackathon Participant Help Guide.pdf

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+"""Wildfire Containment Simulator Agents."""
+from .heuristic_agent import HeuristicAgent
+from .random_agent import RandomAgent
+
+__all__ = ["HeuristicAgent", "RandomAgent"]

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+"""
+Heuristic agent for the Wildfire Containment Simulator.
+
+Uses a priority-based decision stack to select the best action each step:
+1. EMERGENCY: Evacuate endangered crews
+2. PROTECT POPULATION: Firebreak between fire and populated zones
+3. AIR SUPPORT: Drop retardant on highest-intensity clusters
+4. CONTAIN PERIMETER: Deploy/move crews to fire perimeter downwind
+5. RECON: Reveal unknown regions (hard tier)
+6. IDLE: Wait for situation to evolve
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import math
+from typing import Optional
+
+from env.models import (
+    Action, ActionType, Observation, Direction,
+    FireState, FuelType, IntensityBin, DIRECTION_DELTAS,
+    CellObservation, CrewState, TankerState,
+)
+
+
+class HeuristicAgent:
+    """
+    Greedy heuristic agent that scores situations and picks the highest-value action.
+
+    This is the primary baseline deliverable for the hackathon submission.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.step_count = 0
+
+    def act(self, obs: Observation) -> Action:
+        """Select the best action using the priority decision stack."""
+        self.step_count += 1
+
+        # ── Priority 0: DEPLOY — get undeployed crews onto the field first ──
+        action = self._initial_deployment(obs)
+        if action:
+            return action
+
+        # ── Priority 1: EMERGENCY — evacuate endangered crews ──
+        action = self._check_crew_emergency(obs)
+        if action:
+            return action
+
+        # ── Priority 2: PROTECT POPULATION — firebreak near populated zones ──
+        action = self._protect_population(obs)
+        if action:
+            return action
+
+        # ── Priority 3: AIR SUPPORT — retardant on hottest cluster ──
+        action = self._air_support(obs)
+        if action:
+            return action
+
+        # ── Priority 4: CONTAIN PERIMETER — deploy/move crews to fire edge ──
+        action = self._contain_perimeter(obs)
+        if action:
+            return action
+
+        # ── Priority 5: RECON — reveal unknown areas ──
+        action = self._recon(obs)
+        if action:
+            return action
+
+        # ── Priority 6: IDLE ──
+        return Action(action_type=ActionType.IDLE, reason="No high-value action available")
+
+    # ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
+    # PRIORITY 0: INITIAL DEPLOYMENT
+    # ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+    def _initial_deployment(self, obs: Observation) -> Optional[Action]:
+        """Deploy undeployed crews to gain visibility and start working."""
+        undeployed = [c for c in obs.resources.crews if c.is_active and not c.is_deployed]
+        if not undeployed:
+            return None
+
+        burning = self._get_burning_cells_list(obs)
+        tanker_ready = any(
+            t.is_active and t.cooldown_remaining == 0
+            for t in obs.resources.tankers
+        )
+        if burning and tanker_ready:
+            return None
+        if not burning and obs.resources.recon_budget > 0 and self._unknown_cell_count(obs) >= 20:
+            return None
+
+        crew = undeployed[0]
+        rows = len(obs.grid)
+        cols = len(obs.grid[0]) if rows > 0 else 0
+
+        # Strategy: deploy near known fire, or spread across grid for visibility
+        if burning:
+            # Deploy near fire but not too close
+            fr, fc = burning[0]
+            deploy_r, deploy_c = self._find_safe_deploy_near(obs, fr, fc)
+            if deploy_r is not None:
+                return Action(
+                    action_type=ActionType.DEPLOY_CREW,
+                    crew_id=crew.crew_id,
+                    target_row=deploy_r,
+                    target_col=deploy_c,
+                )
+
+        # No visible fire (fog-of-war) — spread crews across grid quadrants
+        crew_idx = 0
+        for i, c in enumerate(obs.resources.crews):
+            if c.crew_id == crew.crew_id:
+                crew_idx = i
+                break
+
+        # Place in different quadrants
+        quadrants = [
+            (rows // 4, cols // 4),
+            (rows // 4, 3 * cols // 4),
+            (3 * rows // 4, cols // 4),
+            (3 * rows // 4, 3 * cols // 4),
+            (rows // 2, cols // 2),
+            (rows // 2, cols // 4),
+        ]
+        target_r, target_c = quadrants[crew_idx % len(quadrants)]
+
+        # Find safe cell near target
+        deploy_r, deploy_c = self._find_safe_deploy_near(obs, target_r, target_c)
+        if deploy_r is not None:
+            return Action(
+                action_type=ActionType.DEPLOY_CREW,
+                crew_id=crew.crew_id,
+                target_row=deploy_r,
+                target_col=deploy_c,
+            )
+
+        # Fallback: deploy at grid center
+        return Action(
+            action_type=ActionType.DEPLOY_CREW,
+            crew_id=crew.crew_id,
+            target_row=rows // 2,
+            target_col=cols // 2,
+        )
+
+    def _get_burning_cells_list(self, obs: Observation) -> list[tuple[int, int]]:
+        """Get list of known burning cell coordinates."""
+        return [
+            (cell.row, cell.col)
+            for row in obs.grid for cell in row
+            if cell.fire_state in (FireState.BURNING, FireState.EMBER)
+        ]
+
+    # ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
+    # PRIORITY 1: CREW EMERGENCY
+    # ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+    def _check_crew_emergency(self, obs: Observation) -> Optional[Action]:
+        """Move any crew that is adjacent to high-intensity fire."""
+        for crew in obs.resources.crews:
+            if not crew.is_active or not crew.is_deployed:
+                continue
+
+            # Check if crew's current cell or neighbors are dangerous
+            danger = self._cell_danger(obs, crew.row, crew.col)
+            if danger < 0.6:
+                continue
+
+            # Find safest adjacent direction to flee
+            best_dir = None
+            min_danger = danger
+            for d in Direction:
+                dr, dc = DIRECTION_DELTAS[d]
+                nr, nc = crew.row + dr, crew.col + dc
+                if not self._in_bounds(obs, nr, nc):
+                    continue
+                cell = obs.grid[nr][nc]
+                if cell.fuel_type == FuelType.WATER:
+                    continue
+                if cell.fire_state in (FireState.BURNING, FireState.EMBER):
+                    continue
+                d_val = self._cell_danger(obs, nr, nc)
+                if d_val < min_danger:
+                    min_danger = d_val
+                    best_dir = d
+
+            if best_dir:
+                return Action(
+                    action_type=ActionType.MOVE_CREW,
+                    crew_id=crew.crew_id,
+                    direction=best_dir,
+                )
+
+        return None
+
+    # ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
+    # PRIORITY 2: PROTECT POPULATION
+    # ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+    def _protect_population(self, obs: Observation) -> Optional[Action]:
+        """Build firebreaks between fire and populated zones."""
+        if obs.resources.firebreak_budget <= 0:
+            return None
+
+        # Find populated cells threatened by nearby fire
+        threatened = []
+        for row in obs.grid:
+            for cell in row:
+                if not cell.is_populated:
+                    continue
+                if cell.fire_state in (FireState.BURNED_OUT, FireState.BURNING):
+                    continue
+                # Check if fire is within 3 cells
+                fire_dist = self._nearest_fire_distance(obs, cell.row, cell.col)
+                if fire_dist is not None and fire_dist <= 5:
+                    threatened.append((cell.row, cell.col, fire_dist))
+
+        if not threatened:
+            return None
+
+        # Sort by closest fire
+        threatened.sort(key=lambda x: x[2])
+        target_r, target_c, _ = threatened[0]
+
+        # Find a deployed crew that can build a firebreak toward the fire
+        fire_dir = self._direction_toward_fire(obs, target_r, target_c)
+        if fire_dir is None:
+            return None
+
+        # Find the crew closest to this populated cell
+        best_crew = self._find_closest_crew(obs, target_r, target_c, deployed_only=True)
+
+        if best_crew:
+            crew = best_crew
+            # If crew is adjacent to the target area, build firebreak
+            dist_to_target = abs(crew.row - target_r) + abs(crew.col - target_c)
+            if dist_to_target <= 2:
+                # Try to build firebreak in the direction fire is coming from
+                for d in self._prioritized_directions(obs, crew.row, crew.col, fire_dir):
+                    dr, dc = DIRECTION_DELTAS[d]
+                    nr, nc = crew.row + dr, crew.col + dc
+                    if self._is_valid_firebreak(obs, nr, nc):
+                        return Action(
+                            action_type=ActionType.BUILD_FIREBREAK,
+                            crew_id=crew.crew_id,
+                            direction=d,
+                        )
+
+            # Otherwise move crew toward the threatened area
+            move_dir = self._best_direction_toward(crew.row, crew.col, target_r, target_c, obs)
+            if move_dir:
+                return Action(
+                    action_type=ActionType.MOVE_CREW,
+                    crew_id=crew.crew_id,
+                    direction=move_dir,
+                )
+
+        # Deploy an undeployed crew near the threatened population
+        undeployed = self._find_closest_crew(obs, target_r, target_c, deployed_only=False, undeployed_only=True)
+        if undeployed:
+            # Deploy near the threatened cell (between fire and population)
+            deploy_r, deploy_c = self._find_safe_deploy_near(obs, target_r, target_c)
+            if deploy_r is not None:
+                return Action(
+                    action_type=ActionType.DEPLOY_CREW,
+                    crew_id=undeployed.crew_id,
+                    target_row=deploy_r,
+                    target_col=deploy_c,
+                )
+
+        return None
+
+    # ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
+    # PRIORITY 3: AIR SUPPORT
+    # ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+    def _air_support(self, obs: Observation) -> Optional[Action]:
+        """Drop retardant on the highest-intensity fire cluster."""
+        available_tankers = [
+            t for t in obs.resources.tankers
+            if t.is_active and t.cooldown_remaining == 0
+        ]
+        if not available_tankers:
+            return None
+
+        # Find highest-intensity burning cluster
+        best_target = self._find_hottest_cluster(obs)
+        if best_target is None:
+            return None
+
+        tr, tc = best_target
+        # Check smoke density at target
+        if obs.grid[tr][tc].smoke_density > 0.8:
+            return None
+
+        tanker = available_tankers[0]
+        return Action(
+            action_type=ActionType.DROP_RETARDANT,
+            tanker_id=tanker.tanker_id,
+            target_row=tr,
+            target_col=tc,
+        )
+
+    # ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
+    # PRIORITY 4: CONTAIN PERIMETER
+    # ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+    def _contain_perimeter(self, obs: Observation) -> Optional[Action]:
+        """Deploy or move crews to the fire perimeter, preferring the downwind side."""
+        # Find fire perimeter cells (unburned cells adjacent to fire)
+        perimeter = self._get_fire_perimeter_cells(obs)
+        if not perimeter:
+            return None
+
+        # Score perimeter cells: higher score = more valuable to defend
+        scored = []
+        for r, c in perimeter:
+            score = self._perimeter_cell_score(obs, r, c)
+            scored.append((r, c, score))
+        scored.sort(key=lambda x: -x[2])
+
+        # Get all deployed active crews
+        active_crews = [c for c in obs.resources.crews if c.is_active and c.is_deployed]
+        if not active_crews:
+            return None
+
+        # Cycle through crews round-robin based on step count
+        crew = active_crews[self.step_count % len(active_crews)]
+
+        # Find the best perimeter cell for THIS crew
+        best_target = None
+        best_score = -1
+        for target_r, target_c, score in scored[:10]:
+            if obs.grid[target_r][target_c].crew_present:
+                continue
+            # Prefer targets close to this crew
+            dist = abs(crew.row - target_r) + abs(crew.col - target_c)
+            adjusted_score = score - dist * 0.3  # Penalize distant targets
+            if adjusted_score > best_score:
+                best_score = adjusted_score
+                best_target = (target_r, target_c)
+
+        if best_target is None:
+            return None
+
+        target_r, target_c = best_target
+        dist = abs(crew.row - target_r) + abs(crew.col - target_c)
+
+        if dist <= 1:
+            # Adjacent — build firebreak if possible
+            if obs.resources.firebreak_budget > 0:
+                for d in Direction:
+                    dr, dc = DIRECTION_DELTAS[d]
+                    nr, nc = crew.row + dr, crew.col + dc
+                    if nr == target_r and nc == target_c and self._is_valid_firebreak(obs, nr, nc):
+                        return Action(
+                            action_type=ActionType.BUILD_FIREBREAK,
+                            crew_id=crew.crew_id,
+                            direction=d,
+                        )
+
+        # Move toward target
+        move_dir = self._best_direction_toward(crew.row, crew.col, target_r, target_c, obs)
+        if move_dir:
+            return Action(
+                action_type=ActionType.MOVE_CREW,
+                crew_id=crew.crew_id,
+                direction=move_dir,
+            )
+
+        return None
+
+    # ════════════════════════════════════════════���═════
+    # PRIORITY 5: RECON
+    # ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+    def _recon(self, obs: Observation) -> Optional[Action]:
+        """Send recon flight over unknown areas. Conserve budget, space out usage."""
+        if obs.resources.recon_budget <= 0:
+            return None
+
+        # Count unknown cells
+        unknown_cells = []
+        for row in obs.grid:
+            for cell in row:
+                if cell.fire_state == FireState.UNKNOWN:
+                    unknown_cells.append((cell.row, cell.col))
+
+        if len(unknown_cells) < 20:
+            return None
+
+        visible_fire = bool(self._get_burning_cells_list(obs))
+        early_blind_recon = not visible_fire and self.step_count <= 3
+        undeployed = [c for c in obs.resources.crews if c.is_active and not c.is_deployed]
+
+        if not early_blind_recon:
+            # Don't recon until all crews are deployed.
+            if undeployed:
+                return None
+
+            # Only recon every ~30 steps to conserve budget.
+            if self.step_count % 30 != 5:
+                return None
+
+        # Cluster unknown cells and pick a dense region
+        # Simple approach: find the unknown cell farthest from any deployed crew
+        crew_positions = [(c.row, c.col) for c in obs.resources.crews if c.is_active and c.is_deployed]
+        if not crew_positions:
+            rows = len(obs.grid)
+            cols = len(obs.grid[0]) if rows > 0 else 0
+            if rows >= 35 and cols >= 35:
+                target = (rows // 4, cols // 4)
+                if obs.resources.recon_budget < 3:
+                    target = (rows // 2, 3 * cols // 4)
+                return Action(
+                    action_type=ActionType.RECON_FLIGHT,
+                    target_row=target[0],
+                    target_col=target[1],
+                )
+            best_cell = min(
+                unknown_cells,
+                key=lambda p: abs(p[0] - rows // 2) + abs(p[1] - cols // 2),
+            )
+            return Action(
+                action_type=ActionType.RECON_FLIGHT,
+                target_row=best_cell[0],
+                target_col=best_cell[1],
+            )
+
+        best_cell = None
+        max_min_dist = -1
+        for ur, uc in unknown_cells:
+            min_dist = min(abs(ur - cr) + abs(uc - cc) for cr, cc in crew_positions)
+            if min_dist > max_min_dist:
+                max_min_dist = min_dist
+                best_cell = (ur, uc)
+
+        if best_cell:
+            return Action(
+                action_type=ActionType.RECON_FLIGHT,
+                target_row=best_cell[0],
+                target_col=best_cell[1],
+            )
+
+        return None
+
+    # ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
+    # HELPER METHODS
+    # ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+    def _unknown_cell_count(self, obs: Observation) -> int:
+        return sum(
+            1
+            for row in obs.grid
+            for cell in row
+            if cell.fire_state == FireState.UNKNOWN
+        )
+
+    def _in_bounds(self, obs: Observation, r: int, c: int) -> bool:
+        return 0 <= r < len(obs.grid) and 0 <= c < len(obs.grid[0])
+
+    def _cell_danger(self, obs: Observation, r: int, c: int) -> float:
+        """Compute danger level of a cell (0=safe, 1=deadly)."""
+        if not self._in_bounds(obs, r, c):
+            return 0.0
+
+        cell = obs.grid[r][c]
+        danger = 0.0
+
+        # Direct fire
+        if cell.fire_state == FireState.BURNING:
+            intensity_vals = {
+                IntensityBin.NONE: 0, IntensityBin.LOW: 0.3,
+                IntensityBin.MEDIUM: 0.5, IntensityBin.HIGH: 0.7,
+                IntensityBin.EXTREME: 0.95,
+            }
+            danger = max(danger, intensity_vals.get(cell.intensity_bin, 0.5))
+
+        # Adjacent fire
+        for d in Direction:
+            dr, dc = DIRECTION_DELTAS[d]
+            nr, nc = r + dr, c + dc
+            if self._in_bounds(obs, nr, nc):
+                n_cell = obs.grid[nr][nc]
+                if n_cell.fire_state == FireState.BURNING:
+                    intensity_vals = {
+                        IntensityBin.NONE: 0, IntensityBin.LOW: 0.15,
+                        IntensityBin.MEDIUM: 0.3, IntensityBin.HIGH: 0.5,
+                        IntensityBin.EXTREME: 0.7,
+                    }
+                    danger = max(danger, intensity_vals.get(n_cell.intensity_bin, 0.3))
+
+        return danger
+
+    def _nearest_fire_distance(self, obs: Observation, r: int, c: int) -> Optional[int]:
+        """Manhattan distance to nearest burning cell. None if no fire visible."""
+        min_dist = None
+        for row in obs.grid:
+            for cell in row:
+                if cell.fire_state in (FireState.BURNING, FireState.EMBER):
+                    dist = abs(cell.row - r) + abs(cell.col - c)
+                    if min_dist is None or dist < min_dist:
+                        min_dist = dist
+        return min_dist
+
+    def _direction_toward_fire(self, obs: Observation, r: int, c: int) -> Optional[Direction]:
+        """Find direction from (r,c) toward nearest fire."""
+        closest = None
+        min_dist = float("inf")
+        for row in obs.grid:
+            for cell in row:
+                if cell.fire_state in (FireState.BURNING, FireState.EMBER):
+                    dist = abs(cell.row - r) + abs(cell.col - c)
+                    if dist < min_dist:
+                        min_dist = dist
+                        closest = (cell.row, cell.col)
+        if closest is None:
+            return None
+
+        dr = closest[0] - r
+        dc = closest[1] - c
+        return self._delta_to_direction(dr, dc)
+
+    def _delta_to_direction(self, dr: int, dc: int) -> Direction:
+        """Convert row/col deltas to nearest Direction enum."""
+        # Normalize to -1/0/1
+        nr = 0 if dr == 0 else (1 if dr > 0 else -1)
+        nc = 0 if dc == 0 else (1 if dc > 0 else -1)
+
+        delta_map = {v: k for k, v in DIRECTION_DELTAS.items()}
+        return delta_map.get((nr, nc), Direction.N)
+
+    def _prioritized_directions(self, obs: Observation, r: int, c: int, primary: Direction) -> list[Direction]:
+        """Return directions ordered by priority, starting with primary."""
+        dirs = [primary]
+        for d in Direction:
+            if d != primary:
+                dirs.append(d)
+        return dirs
+
+    def _find_closest_crew(
+        self, obs: Observation, r: int, c: int,
+        deployed_only: bool = False, undeployed_only: bool = False,
+    ) -> Optional[CrewState]:
+        """Find the closest active crew to position (r,c)."""
+        best = None
+        min_dist = float("inf")
+        for crew in obs.resources.crews:
+            if not crew.is_active:
+                continue
+            if deployed_only and not crew.is_deployed:
+                continue
+            if undeployed_only and crew.is_deployed:
+                continue
+
+            if crew.is_deployed:
+                dist = abs(crew.row - r) + abs(crew.col - c)
+            else:
+                dist = 0  # Undeployed crews can deploy anywhere
+
+            if dist < min_dist:
+                min_dist = dist
+                best = crew
+
+        return best
+
+    def _find_safe_deploy_near(self, obs: Observation, r: int, c: int) -> tuple[Optional[int], Optional[int]]:
+        """Find a safe cell near (r,c) for crew deployment."""
+        rows = len(obs.grid)
+        cols = len(obs.grid[0]) if rows > 0 else 0
+
+        # Search in expanding rings
+        for radius in range(0, 6):
+            candidates = []
+            for dr in range(-radius, radius + 1):
+                for dc in range(-radius, radius + 1):
+                    if abs(dr) + abs(dc) != radius and radius > 0:
+                        continue
+                    nr, nc = r + dr, c + dc
+                    if 0 <= nr < rows and 0 <= nc < cols:
+                        cell = obs.grid[nr][nc]
+                        if (cell.fire_state in (FireState.UNBURNED, FireState.FIREBREAK, FireState.SUPPRESSED)
+                                and cell.fuel_type != FuelType.WATER
+                                and not cell.crew_present
+                                and self._cell_danger(obs, nr, nc) < 0.5):
+                            candidates.append((nr, nc))
+            if candidates:
+                # Pick the one closest to the fire (to be useful)
+                candidates.sort(key=lambda p: self._nearest_fire_distance(obs, p[0], p[1]) or 999)
+                return candidates[0]
+
+        return None, None
+
+    def _best_direction_toward(self, fr: int, fc: int, tr: int, tc: int, obs: Observation) -> Optional[Direction]:
+        """Find the best safe direction to move from (fr,fc) toward (tr,tc)."""
+        best_dir = None
+        best_dist = abs(fr - tr) + abs(fc - tc)
+
+        for d in Direction:
+            dr, dc = DIRECTION_DELTAS[d]
+            nr, nc = fr + dr, fc + dc
+            if not self._in_bounds(obs, nr, nc):
+                continue
+            cell = obs.grid[nr][nc]
+            if cell.fuel_type == FuelType.WATER:
+                continue
+            if cell.fire_state in (FireState.BURNING, FireState.EMBER):
+                continue
+            if self._cell_danger(obs, nr, nc) >= 0.6:
+                continue
+
+            dist = abs(nr - tr) + abs(nc - tc)
+            if dist < best_dist:
+                best_dist = dist
+                best_dir = d
+
+        return best_dir
+
+    def _find_hottest_cluster(self, obs: Observation) -> Optional[tuple[int, int]]:
+        """Find the burning cell with highest intensity, preferring clusters."""
+        rows = len(obs.grid)
+        cols = len(obs.grid[0]) if rows > 0 else 0
+
+        best = None
+        best_score = -1.0
+
+        for row in obs.grid:
+            for cell in row:
+                if cell.fire_state != FireState.BURNING:
+                    continue
+
+                # Base score from intensity
+                intensity_vals = {
+                    IntensityBin.NONE: 0, IntensityBin.LOW: 0.25,
+                    IntensityBin.MEDIUM: 0.5, IntensityBin.HIGH: 0.75,
+                    IntensityBin.EXTREME: 1.0,
+                }
+                score = intensity_vals.get(cell.intensity_bin, 0.5)
+
+                # Bonus for burning neighbors (cluster)
+                for d in Direction:
+                    dr, dc = DIRECTION_DELTAS[d]
+                    nr, nc = cell.row + dr, cell.col + dc
+                    if 0 <= nr < rows and 0 <= nc < cols:
+                        if obs.grid[nr][nc].fire_state == FireState.BURNING:
+                            score += 0.1
+
+                # Bonus for proximity to populated cells
+                for d in Direction:
+                    dr, dc = DIRECTION_DELTAS[d]
+                    for dist in range(1, 4):
+                        nr, nc = cell.row + dr * dist, cell.col + dc * dist
+                        if 0 <= nr < rows and 0 <= nc < cols:
+                            if obs.grid[nr][nc].is_populated:
+                                score += 0.5 / dist
+
+                if score > best_score:
+                    best_score = score
+                    best = (cell.row, cell.col)
+
+        return best
+
+    def _get_fire_perimeter_cells(self, obs: Observation) -> list[tuple[int, int]]:
+        """Get unburned cells adjacent to fire (the containment line)."""
+        rows = len(obs.grid)
+        cols = len(obs.grid[0]) if rows > 0 else 0
+        perimeter = set()
+
+        for row in obs.grid:
+            for cell in row:
+                if cell.fire_state not in (FireState.BURNING, FireState.EMBER):
+                    continue
+                for d in [(-1, 0), (1, 0), (0, -1), (0, 1), (-1, -1), (-1, 1), (1, -1), (1, 1)]:
+                    nr, nc = cell.row + d[0], cell.col + d[1]
+                    if 0 <= nr < rows and 0 <= nc < cols:
+                        n_cell = obs.grid[nr][nc]
+                        if n_cell.fire_state == FireState.UNBURNED:
+                            perimeter.add((nr, nc))
+
+        return list(perimeter)
+
+    def _perimeter_cell_score(self, obs: Observation, r: int, c: int) -> float:
+        """Score a perimeter cell for defensive priority."""
+        score = 1.0
+
+        cell = obs.grid[r][c]
+
+        # Heavily prioritize cells near populated areas
+        pop_dist = self._nearest_populated_distance(obs, r, c)
+        if pop_dist is not None:
+            score += 5.0 / max(1, pop_dist)
+
+        # Prioritize downwind cells (fire will spread toward them)
+        wind_dir = obs.weather.wind_direction_deg
+        wind_rad = math.radians(wind_dir + 180)  # Direction fire spreads
+        fire_dist = self._nearest_fire_distance(obs, r, c)
+        if fire_dist is not None and fire_dist <= 2:
+            score += 2.0
+
+        # Prioritize cells with high fuel load (will burn intensely if ignited)
+        fuel_vals = {FuelType.GRASS: 0.5, FuelType.SHRUB: 0.7, FuelType.TIMBER: 1.0, FuelType.URBAN: 1.5}
+        score += fuel_vals.get(cell.fuel_type, 0.3)
+
+        return score
+
+    def _nearest_populated_distance(self, obs: Observation, r: int, c: int) -> Optional[int]:
+        """Manhattan distance to nearest populated cell."""
+        min_dist = None
+        for row in obs.grid:
+            for cell in row:
+                if cell.is_populated and cell.fire_state != FireState.BURNED_OUT:
+                    dist = abs(cell.row - r) + abs(cell.col - c)
+                    if min_dist is None or dist < min_dist:
+                        min_dist = dist
+        return min_dist
+
+    def _is_valid_firebreak(self, obs: Observation, r: int, c: int) -> bool:
+        """Check if cell is valid for firebreak construction."""
+        if not self._in_bounds(obs, r, c):
+            return False
+        cell = obs.grid[r][c]
+        return (cell.fire_state == FireState.UNBURNED
+                and cell.fuel_type not in (FuelType.WATER, FuelType.URBAN))

agents/random_agent.py

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+"""
+Random agent baseline for the Wildfire Containment Simulator.
+
+Selects random valid actions each step. Serves as the lower-bound
+baseline for score comparison.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import numpy as np
+
+from env.models import (
+    Action, ActionType, Observation, Direction,
+    FireState, FuelType, DIRECTION_DELTAS,
+)
+
+
+class RandomAgent:
+    """Agent that picks a random valid action each step."""
+
+    def __init__(self, seed: int = 42):
+        self.rng = np.random.default_rng(seed)
+
+    def act(self, obs: Observation) -> Action:
+        """Select a random valid action given the current observation."""
+        # Collect available actions
+        candidates: list[Action] = []
+
+        # DEPLOY_CREW: deploy undeployed crews to safe cells
+        for crew in obs.resources.crews:
+            if crew.is_active and not crew.is_deployed:
+                safe_cells = self._get_safe_cells(obs)
+                if safe_cells:
+                    r, c = safe_cells[self.rng.integers(0, len(safe_cells))]
+                    candidates.append(Action(
+                        action_type=ActionType.DEPLOY_CREW,
+                        crew_id=crew.crew_id,
+                        target_row=r, target_col=c,
+                    ))
+
+        # MOVE_CREW: move deployed crews in random direction
+        for crew in obs.resources.crews:
+            if crew.is_active and crew.is_deployed:
+                valid_dirs = self._get_valid_move_dirs(obs, crew.row, crew.col)
+                if valid_dirs:
+                    d = valid_dirs[self.rng.integers(0, len(valid_dirs))]
+                    candidates.append(Action(
+                        action_type=ActionType.MOVE_CREW,
+                        crew_id=crew.crew_id,
+                        direction=d,
+                    ))
+
+        # DROP_RETARDANT: drop on burning area
+        for tanker in obs.resources.tankers:
+            if tanker.is_active and tanker.cooldown_remaining == 0:
+                burning = self._get_burning_cells(obs)
+                if burning:
+                    r, c = burning[self.rng.integers(0, len(burning))]
+                    candidates.append(Action(
+                        action_type=ActionType.DROP_RETARDANT,
+                        tanker_id=tanker.tanker_id,
+                        target_row=r, target_col=c,
+                    ))
+
+        # BUILD_FIREBREAK: if crew deployed and budget available
+        if obs.resources.firebreak_budget > 0:
+            for crew in obs.resources.crews:
+                if crew.is_active and crew.is_deployed:
+                    dirs = list(Direction)
+                    self.rng.shuffle(dirs)
+                    for d in dirs:
+                        dr, dc = DIRECTION_DELTAS[d]
+                        nr, nc = crew.row + dr, crew.col + dc
+                        if self._is_valid_firebreak_target(obs, nr, nc):
+                            candidates.append(Action(
+                                action_type=ActionType.BUILD_FIREBREAK,
+                                crew_id=crew.crew_id,
+                                direction=d,
+                            ))
+                            break
+
+        # IDLE: always available
+        candidates.append(Action(
+            action_type=ActionType.IDLE,
+            reason="Random agent waiting",
+        ))
+
+        # Pick random candidate
+        idx = self.rng.integers(0, len(candidates))
+        return candidates[idx]
+
+    def _get_safe_cells(self, obs: Observation) -> list[tuple[int, int]]:
+        """Get cells that are safe to deploy a crew to."""
+        safe = []
+        for row in obs.grid:
+            for cell in row:
+                if (cell.fire_state in (FireState.UNBURNED, FireState.FIREBREAK, FireState.SUPPRESSED)
+                        and cell.fuel_type not in (FuelType.WATER,)
+                        and not cell.crew_present):
+                    safe.append((cell.row, cell.col))
+        # Sample a subset to avoid huge lists
+        if len(safe) > 20:
+            indices = self.rng.choice(len(safe), 20, replace=False)
+            safe = [safe[i] for i in indices]
+        return safe
+
+    def _get_valid_move_dirs(self, obs: Observation, row: int, col: int) -> list[Direction]:
+        """Get directions a crew can move from (row, col)."""
+        valid = []
+        rows = len(obs.grid)
+        cols = len(obs.grid[0]) if rows > 0 else 0
+        for d in Direction:
+            dr, dc = DIRECTION_DELTAS[d]
+            nr, nc = row + dr, col + dc
+            if 0 <= nr < rows and 0 <= nc < cols:
+                cell = obs.grid[nr][nc]
+                if (cell.fuel_type != FuelType.WATER
+                        and cell.fire_state not in (FireState.UNKNOWN,)):
+                    valid.append(d)
+        return valid
+
+    def _get_burning_cells(self, obs: Observation) -> list[tuple[int, int]]:
+        """Get cells that are currently burning."""
+        burning = []
+        for row in obs.grid:
+            for cell in row:
+                if cell.fire_state == FireState.BURNING:
+                    burning.append((cell.row, cell.col))
+        return burning
+
+    def _is_valid_firebreak_target(self, obs: Observation, row: int, col: int) -> bool:
+        """Check if a cell is valid for firebreak construction."""
+        rows = len(obs.grid)
+        cols = len(obs.grid[0]) if rows > 0 else 0
+        if not (0 <= row < rows and 0 <= col < cols):
+            return False
+        cell = obs.grid[row][col]
+        return (cell.fire_state == FireState.UNBURNED
+                and cell.fuel_type not in (FuelType.WATER, FuelType.URBAN))

app.py

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+from server.app import main; main()

demos/README.md

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+# Demo Assets
+
+## Regenerating demo assets
+
+```bash
+# Find the best demo seed (scans seeds 0-499, takes ~5 min)
+python scripts/find_demo_seed.py
+
+# Run demo with default seed (DEMO_SEED = 7)
+python scripts/run_demo.py
+
+# Run with a specific seed
+python scripts/run_demo.py --seed 42
+
+# Run trained LLM comparison (requires TRAINED_MODEL_PATH env var)
+python scripts/run_demo.py --agent trained_llm
+```
+
+## Output files
+
+| File | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| `heuristic_demo.gif` | Animated replay — heuristic agent on demo seed |
+| `heuristic_demo.png` | Final frame PNG |
+| `trained_demo.gif` | Animated replay — trained LLM agent (post-training) |
+| `candidate_seeds.json` | Top 5 seeds from the seed finder scan |
+
+## Demo seed criteria
+
+The chosen seed (`DEMO_SEED = 7`) was selected because:
+- Wind shift fires between step 60-90, creating a mid-episode pivot moment
+- Heuristic loses at least one populated cell (shows room for improvement)
+- Total reward in the "flawed but not catastrophic" range (-4 to +2)

env/__init__.py

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+"""Wildfire Containment Simulator Environment."""
+from .wildfire_env import WildfireEnv
+from .models import (
+    Action, ActionType, Observation, StepResult,
+    TierConfig, TIER_EASY, TIER_MEDIUM, TIER_HARD,
+    Direction, FuelType, FireState, Priority,
+)
+
+__all__ = [
+    "WildfireEnv",
+    "Action", "ActionType", "Observation", "StepResult",
+    "TierConfig", "TIER_EASY", "TIER_MEDIUM", "TIER_HARD",
+    "Direction", "FuelType", "FireState", "Priority",
+]

env/action_parser.py

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+"""
+Robust LLM output → Action parser with 3-layer fallback.
+
+Layer 1: Direct JSON parse
+Layer 2: Regex field extraction
+Layer 3: Safe IDLE fallback
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import re
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Tuple
+
+from .models import Action, ActionType, Direction
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from .models import Observation
+
+_SAFE_IDLE = Action(action_type=ActionType.IDLE, reason="parse_failure")
+
+_ACTION_TYPES = {a.value for a in ActionType}
+_DIRECTIONS = {d.value for d in Direction}
+
+
+def parse_action(llm_output: str, obs: "Observation") -> Tuple[Action, str]:
+    """
+    Convert raw LLM text into a validated Action.
+
+    Returns (action, status) where status is one of:
+      "json_success", "regex_fallback", "safe_idle"
+    """
+    grid_rows = len(obs.grid)
+    grid_cols = len(obs.grid[0]) if grid_rows > 0 else 0
+
+    # Layer 1 — direct JSON
+    action, status = _try_json(llm_output)
+    if action is not None:
+        action = _bounds_check(action, grid_rows, grid_cols)
+        return action, status
+
+    # Layer 2 — regex
+    action, status = _try_regex(llm_output)
+    if action is not None:
+        action = _bounds_check(action, grid_rows, grid_cols)
+        return action, status
+
+    # Layer 3 — safe fallback
+    return _SAFE_IDLE, "safe_idle"
+
+
+# ── Layer 1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def _try_json(text: str) -> Tuple[Action | None, str]:
+    raw = _extract_json_block(text)
+    if raw is None:
+        return None, "safe_idle"
+    try:
+        data = json.loads(raw)
+        if not isinstance(data, dict):
+            return None, "safe_idle"
+        # Normalise action_type casing
+        if "action_type" in data:
+            data["action_type"] = str(data["action_type"]).lower()
+        if data.get("action_type") not in _ACTION_TYPES:
+            return None, "safe_idle"
+        action = Action(**data)
+        return action, "json_success"
+    except Exception:
+        return None, "safe_idle"
+
+
+def _extract_json_block(text: str) -> str | None:
+    """Find first balanced {...} block, stripping ```json fences."""
+    # Strip code fences
+    text = re.sub(r"```(?:json)?\s*", "", text)
+    text = text.replace("```", "")
+
+    start = text.find("{")
+    if start == -1:
+        return None
+
+    depth = 0
+    for i, ch in enumerate(text[start:], start=start):
+        if ch == "{":
+            depth += 1
+        elif ch == "}":
+            depth -= 1
+            if depth == 0:
+                return text[start : i + 1]
+    return None
+
+
+# ── Layer 2 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def _try_regex(text: str) -> Tuple[Action | None, str]:
+    # action_type
+    at_match = re.search(
+        r'action_type["\s:]+["\']?(' + "|".join(_ACTION_TYPES) + r")[\"']?",
+        text,
+        re.IGNORECASE,
+    )
+    if not at_match:
+        return None, "safe_idle"
+
+    action_type = at_match.group(1).lower()
+
+    def _str(pattern: str) -> str | None:
+        m = re.search(pattern, text, re.IGNORECASE)
+        return m.group(1) if m else None
+
+    def _int(pattern: str) -> int | None:
+        m = re.search(pattern, text, re.IGNORECASE)
+        return int(m.group(1)) if m else None
+
+    crew_id = _str(r'crew_id["\s:]+["\']?(crew_\d+)["\']?')
+    tanker_id = _str(r'tanker_id["\s:]+["\']?(tanker_\d+)["\']?')
+    target_row = _int(r'target_row["\s:]+(\d+)')
+    target_col = _int(r'target_col["\s:]+(\d+)')
+    direction_raw = _str(
+        r'direction["\s:]+["\']?(' + "|".join(_DIRECTIONS) + r")[\"']?"
+    )
+    direction = direction_raw.upper() if direction_raw else None
+
+    try:
+        action = Action(
+            action_type=action_type,
+            crew_id=crew_id,
+            tanker_id=tanker_id,
+            target_row=target_row,
+            target_col=target_col,
+            direction=direction,
+        )
+        return action, "regex_fallback"
+    except Exception:
+        return None, "safe_idle"
+
+
+# ── Bounds check ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def _bounds_check(action: Action, grid_rows: int, grid_cols: int) -> Action:
+    """Downgrade to IDLE if target coords are outside the grid."""
+    row, col = action.target_row, action.target_col
+    if row is None and col is None:
+        return action
+    if row is None or col is None:
+        return _SAFE_IDLE
+    if not (0 <= row < grid_rows and 0 <= col < grid_cols):
+        return _SAFE_IDLE
+    return action

env/briefing.py

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+"""
+Operational briefing system — generates a structured incident briefing on reset().
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import random
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, List, Optional, Tuple
+
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    import numpy as np
+    from .grid import Grid
+    from .models import TierConfig
+
+_IGNITION_CAUSES = [
+    "Lightning strike",
+    "Downed power line",
+    "Unattended campfire",
+    "Equipment spark",
+    "Arson (under investigation)",
+    "Vehicle exhaust",
+]
+
+_INFRA_LABELS = ["North Road", "East Road", "Supply Route", "Evacuation Corridor"]
+
+_WIND_SHIFT_FORECASTS = [
+    "Wind shift southwest expected by step 60.",
+    "Forecast: wind backing to northwest by step 70, speed increasing.",
+    "Weather service warns of sudden direction change near step 65.",
+    "Dry front approaching — wind shift likely between steps 55 and 80.",
+]
+
+_GENERIC_FORECASTS = [
+    "Humidity expected to drop below 20% by mid-episode.",
+    "Elevated fire weather conditions through entire operational period.",
+    "No precipitation expected. Fire behavior will remain extreme.",
+    "Overnight humidity recovery may assist suppression after step 100.",
+]
+
+
+class OperationalBriefing(BaseModel):
+    incident_id: str
+    ignition_cause: str
+    priority_populated_zones: List[Tuple[int, int]]
+    priority_infrastructure: List[Tuple[int, int]]
+    forecast_events: List[str]
+    declared_time: str
+
+
+def generate_briefing(
+    tier_config: "TierConfig",
+    rng: "np.random.Generator",
+    grid: "Grid",
+) -> OperationalBriefing:
+    py_rng = random.Random(int(rng.integers(0, 2**31)))
+
+    # Pick top 2 largest populated clusters by population count
+    pop_cells: List[Tuple[int, int, int]] = []  # (row, col, population)
+    for r in range(grid.rows):
+        for c in range(grid.cols):
+            static = grid.static_grid[r][c]
+            if static.is_populated and static.population > 0:
+                pop_cells.append((r, c, static.population))
+
+    pop_cells.sort(key=lambda x: x[2], reverse=True)
+    priority_zones = [(r, c) for r, c, _ in pop_cells[:2]]
+
+    # Road cells as infrastructure (up to 2)
+    from .models import FuelType
+    road_cells = [
+        (r, c)
+        for r in range(grid.rows)
+        for c in range(grid.cols)
+        if grid.static_grid[r][c].fuel_type == FuelType.ROAD
+    ]
+    # Pick a sample spread across the grid
+    step = max(1, len(road_cells) // 2)
+    infra = road_cells[::step][:2]
+
+    # Forecast events
+    forecasts = []
+    if tier_config.enable_wind_shifts:
+        forecasts.append(py_rng.choice(_WIND_SHIFT_FORECASTS))
+    forecasts.append(py_rng.choice(_GENERIC_FORECASTS))
+
+    # Incident ID
+    hour = py_rng.randint(0, 23)
+    minute = py_rng.choice([0, 15, 30, 45])
+    incident_id = f"WF-{tier_config.tier_name.upper()[:3]}-{py_rng.randint(1000, 9999)}"
+    declared_time = f"{hour:02d}:{minute:02d}"
+
+    return OperationalBriefing(
+        incident_id=incident_id,
+        ignition_cause=py_rng.choice(_IGNITION_CAUSES),
+        priority_populated_zones=priority_zones,
+        priority_infrastructure=infra,
+        forecast_events=forecasts,
+        declared_time=declared_time,
+    )
+
+
+def briefing_to_text(briefing: OperationalBriefing) -> str:
+    zone_list = ", ".join(f"({r},{c})" for r, c in briefing.priority_populated_zones) or "none identified"
+    infra_list = ", ".join(f"({r},{c})" for r, c in briefing.priority_infrastructure) or "none identified"
+    forecast_lines = "\n".join(f"- {f}" for f in briefing.forecast_events)
+
+    return (
+        f"=== OPERATIONAL BRIEFING ===\n"
+        f"Incident {briefing.incident_id} declared at {briefing.declared_time}.\n"
+        f"Cause: {briefing.ignition_cause}.\n"
+        f"\n"
+        f"PRIORITY 1: Protect populated zones at {zone_list}.\n"
+        f"PRIORITY 2: Maintain routes at {infra_list} open where possible.\n"
+        f"\n"
+        f"FORECAST:\n"
+        f"{forecast_lines}\n"
+        f"\n"
+        f"Commander's intent: Contain fire with zero civilian casualties. "
+        f"Preserve crew safety."
+    )

env/curriculum.py

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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import List, Optional, Tuple
+
+_TIERS = ["easy", "medium", "hard"]
+
+_DEFAULT_THRESHOLDS = {
+    "easy": 4.0,   # promote easy→medium when 10-ep avg >= 4.0
+    "medium": 3.5, # promote medium→hard when 10-ep avg >= 3.5
+}
+
+_WINDOW = 10
+
+
+class CurriculumController:
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        start_tier: str = "easy",
+        thresholds: Optional[dict] = None,
+    ) -> None:
+        self._tier = start_tier
+        self._thresholds = thresholds if thresholds is not None else dict(_DEFAULT_THRESHOLDS)
+        self._episode_idx = 0
+        self._history: List[Tuple[int, str, float]] = []
+        self.promotion_log: List[Tuple[int, str]] = []
+
+    def after_episode(self, total_reward: float) -> Optional[str]:
+        self._history.append((self._episode_idx, self._tier, total_reward))
+        self._episode_idx += 1
+
+        recent = [r for _, t, r in self._history[-_WINDOW:] if t == self._tier]
+        if len(recent) < _WINDOW:
+            return None
+
+        avg = sum(recent) / len(recent)
+        tier_idx = _TIERS.index(self._tier)
+
+        # Promote
+        promote_threshold = self._thresholds.get(self._tier)
+        if promote_threshold is not None and avg >= promote_threshold:
+            if tier_idx < len(_TIERS) - 1:
+                new_tier = _TIERS[tier_idx + 1]
+                self._tier = new_tier
+                self.promotion_log.append((self._episode_idx - 1, new_tier))
+                return new_tier
+
+        # Demote
+        if tier_idx > 0:
+            prev_tier = _TIERS[tier_idx - 1]
+            demote_threshold = self._thresholds.get(prev_tier)
+            if demote_threshold is not None and avg < demote_threshold * 0.5:
+                self._tier = prev_tier
+                self.promotion_log.append((self._episode_idx - 1, prev_tier))
+                return prev_tier
+
+        return None
+
+    def get_tier(self) -> str:
+        return self._tier
+
+    def get_history(self) -> List[Tuple[int, str, float]]:
+        return list(self._history)

env/fire_spread.py

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+"""
+Fire spread engine for the Wildfire Containment Simulator.
+
+Implements a Rothermel-inspired cellular automaton where each burning cell
+attempts to ignite its 8 neighbors based on fuel, wind, slope, moisture,
+and suppression factors.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import math
+
+import numpy as np
+
+from .models import FireState, FuelType
+from .grid import Grid
+
+
+# Base ignition rates by fuel type (tuned for balanced gameplay)
+BASE_RATES: dict[FuelType, float] = {
+    FuelType.GRASS: 0.25,
+    FuelType.SHRUB: 0.18,
+    FuelType.TIMBER: 0.12,
+    FuelType.URBAN: 0.12,   # 0.5x effective (applied separately)
+    FuelType.WATER: 0.0,
+    FuelType.ROAD: 0.0,
+}
+
+# Burn duration (steps before burnout) by fuel type
+BURN_DURATION: dict[FuelType, int] = {
+    FuelType.GRASS: 4,
+    FuelType.SHRUB: 6,
+    FuelType.TIMBER: 10,
+    FuelType.URBAN: 8,
+    FuelType.WATER: 0,
+    FuelType.ROAD: 0,
+}
+
+# Intensity multiplier for urban structures
+URBAN_INTENSITY_MULT = 2.0
+URBAN_IGNITION_MULT = 0.5
+
+# 8-neighbor offsets (row_delta, col_delta)
+NEIGHBORS = [
+    (-1, -1), (-1, 0), (-1, 1),
+    (0, -1),           (0, 1),
+    (1, -1),  (1, 0),  (1, 1),
+]
+
+
+class FireSpreadEngine:
+    """
+    Manages fire propagation across the grid each simulation step.
+
+    The spread model computes per-neighbor ignition probabilities using:
+        P(ignite) = base_rate * fuel_factor * wind_factor * slope_factor
+                    * (1 - moisture) * (1 - suppression) * tier_scale
+    """
+
+    # Tier-based difficulty scaling for spread rate
+    # Tuned so that: random agent ~0.2-0.4, heuristic ~0.6-0.8 on easy
+    TIER_SPREAD_SCALE = {
+        "easy": 1.0,
+        "medium": 0.7,
+        "hard": 0.55,
+    }
+
+    def __init__(self, grid: Grid, rng: np.random.Generator):
+        self.grid = grid
+        self.rng = rng
+        self.cell_size_m = 100.0  # Each cell represents 100m x 100m
+        self.tier_scale = self.TIER_SPREAD_SCALE.get(grid.config.tier_name, 0.5)
+
+    def spread_step(self, wind_speed: float, wind_dir_deg: float) -> list[str]:
+        """
+        Execute one step of fire spread.
+
+        1. For each BURNING cell, attempt to ignite neighbors.
+        2. Update intensities (grow/decay).
+        3. Transition cells that have exhausted fuel to BURNED_OUT.
+
+        Returns a list of event strings for the observation log.
+        """
+        events: list[str] = []
+        grid = self.grid
+
+        # Collect currently burning cells (snapshot to avoid iteration issues)
+        burning_cells = []
+        for r in range(grid.rows):
+            for c in range(grid.cols):
+                if grid.dynamic_grid[r][c].fire_state == FireState.BURNING:
+                    burning_cells.append((r, c))
+
+        # Phase 1: Attempt ignition of neighbors
+        new_ignitions: list[tuple[int, int, float]] = []
+
+        for r, c in burning_cells:
+            source_dyn = grid.dynamic_grid[r][c]
+            source_static = grid.static_grid[r][c]
+
+            for dr, dc in NEIGHBORS:
+                nr, nc = r + dr, c + dc
+                if not grid._in_bounds(nr, nc):
+                    continue
+
+                target_static = grid.static_grid[nr][nc]
+                target_dyn = grid.dynamic_grid[nr][nc]
+
+                # Skip non-ignitable cells
+                if target_static.fuel_type in (FuelType.WATER, FuelType.ROAD):
+                    continue
+                if target_dyn.fire_state != FireState.UNBURNED:
+                    continue
+
+                # Compute ignition probability
+                prob = self._compute_ignition_prob(
+                    source_r=r, source_c=c,
+                    target_r=nr, target_c=nc,
+                    source_intensity=source_dyn.fire_intensity,
+                    wind_speed=wind_speed,
+                    wind_dir_deg=wind_dir_deg,
+                )
+
+                if self.rng.random() < prob:
+                    # Initial intensity depends on source and fuel
+                    init_intensity = 0.2 + source_dyn.fire_intensity * 0.3
+                    new_ignitions.append((nr, nc, init_intensity))
+
+        # Apply new ignitions
+        for nr, nc, intensity in new_ignitions:
+            if grid.dynamic_grid[nr][nc].fire_state == FireState.UNBURNED:
+                grid.ignite_cell(nr, nc, intensity)
+                if grid.static_grid[nr][nc].is_populated:
+                    pop = grid.static_grid[nr][nc].population
+                    events.append(f"FIRE reached populated cell ({nr},{nc}) with {pop} people!")
+
+        # Phase 2: Update intensities and burn timers
+        for r in range(grid.rows):
+            for c in range(grid.cols):
+                dyn = grid.dynamic_grid[r][c]
+                static = grid.static_grid[r][c]
+
+                if dyn.fire_state == FireState.BURNING:
+                    dyn.time_burning += 1
+                    max_dur = BURN_DURATION.get(static.fuel_type, 6)
+
+                    # Intensity curve: ramp up, peak, decay
+                    peak_step = max_dur // 3
+                    if dyn.time_burning <= peak_step:
+                        # Ramp up
+                        growth = 0.15 * static.fuel_load
+                        if static.fuel_type == FuelType.URBAN:
+                            growth *= URBAN_INTENSITY_MULT
+                        dyn.fire_intensity = min(1.0, dyn.fire_intensity + growth)
+                    elif dyn.time_burning <= 2 * peak_step:
+                        # Peak / plateau
+                        pass
+                    else:
+                        # Decay
+                        decay = 0.1
+                        dyn.fire_intensity = max(0.05, dyn.fire_intensity - decay)
+
+                    # Apply suppression reduction
+                    if dyn.suppression_level > 0:
+                        dyn.fire_intensity = max(0.0, dyn.fire_intensity - dyn.suppression_level * 0.1)
+
+                    # Check for burnout
+                    if dyn.time_burning >= max_dur or dyn.fire_intensity <= 0.0:
+                        dyn.fire_state = FireState.BURNED_OUT
+                        dyn.fire_intensity = 0.0
+                        events.append(f"Cell ({r},{c}) burned out.")
+
+                    # Transition to ember if intensity low
+                    elif dyn.fire_intensity < 0.15 and dyn.time_burning > peak_step:
+                        dyn.fire_state = FireState.EMBER
+
+                elif dyn.fire_state == FireState.EMBER:
+                    dyn.time_burning += 1
+                    dyn.fire_intensity = max(0.0, dyn.fire_intensity - 0.05)
+                    max_dur = BURN_DURATION.get(static.fuel_type, 6)
+                    if dyn.time_burning >= max_dur + 3 or dyn.fire_intensity <= 0.0:
+                        dyn.fire_state = FireState.BURNED_OUT
+                        dyn.fire_intensity = 0.0
+
+        if new_ignitions:
+            events.append(f"{len(new_ignitions)} new cell(s) ignited this step.")
+
+        return events
+
+    def _compute_ignition_prob(
+        self,
+        source_r: int, source_c: int,
+        target_r: int, target_c: int,
+        source_intensity: float,
+        wind_speed: float,
+        wind_dir_deg: float,
+    ) -> float:
+        """Compute probability of fire spreading from source to target cell."""
+        target_static = self.grid.static_grid[target_r][target_c]
+        target_dyn = self.grid.dynamic_grid[target_r][target_c]
+
+        # Base rate by fuel type
+        base = BASE_RATES.get(target_static.fuel_type, 0.0)
+        if base <= 0:
+            return 0.0
+
+        # Urban ignition penalty
+        if target_static.fuel_type == FuelType.URBAN:
+            base *= URBAN_IGNITION_MULT
+
+        # Fuel factor
+        fuel_factor = target_static.fuel_load
+
+        # Source intensity factor (hotter fires spread faster)
+        intensity_factor = 0.5 + source_intensity * 0.5
+
+        # Wind factor
+        wind_factor = self._compute_wind_factor(
+            source_r, source_c, target_r, target_c,
+            wind_speed, wind_dir_deg
+        )
+
+        # Slope factor (fire travels uphill faster)
+        slope_factor = self._compute_slope_factor(source_r, source_c, target_r, target_c)
+
+        # Moisture dampening
+        moisture_factor = 1.0 - target_dyn.moisture
+
+        # Suppression dampening
+        suppression_factor = 1.0 - target_dyn.suppression_level
+
+        prob = (base * fuel_factor * intensity_factor * wind_factor
+                * slope_factor * moisture_factor * suppression_factor
+                * self.tier_scale)
+
+        return float(np.clip(prob, 0.0, 0.95))  # Cap at 95%
+
+    def _compute_wind_factor(
+        self,
+        sr: int, sc: int, tr: int, tc: int,
+        wind_speed: float, wind_dir_deg: float,
+    ) -> float:
+        """
+        Wind factor: fire spreads faster downwind.
+        wind_dir_deg is the direction wind blows FROM (meteorological convention).
+        So fire spreads in the opposite direction.
+        """
+        if wind_speed < 1.0:
+            return 1.0
+
+        # Direction from source to target
+        dr = tr - sr
+        dc = tc - sc
+        spread_angle = math.atan2(dc, -dr)  # -dr because row increases downward
+
+        # Wind blows FROM wind_dir, so fire spreads TOWARD wind_dir + 180
+        wind_rad = math.radians(wind_dir_deg + 180)
+
+        angle_diff = spread_angle - wind_rad
+        cos_diff = math.cos(angle_diff)
+
+        # Scale: 1.0 at crosswind, up to 2.5 downwind, down to 0.3 upwind
+        factor = 1.0 + cos_diff * min(wind_speed / 40.0, 1.5)
+        return max(0.3, factor)
+
+    def _compute_slope_factor(
+        self, sr: int, sc: int, tr: int, tc: int
+    ) -> float:
+        """Slope factor: fire accelerates uphill."""
+        source_elev = self.grid.static_grid[sr][sc].elevation_m
+        target_elev = self.grid.static_grid[tr][tc].elevation_m
+        elev_diff = target_elev - source_elev
+
+        # Positive diff = uphill = faster spread
+        factor = 1.0 + 0.3 * max(0.0, elev_diff / self.cell_size_m)
+        # Slight slowdown going downhill
+        if elev_diff < 0:
+            factor = max(0.7, 1.0 + 0.1 * elev_diff / self.cell_size_m)
+
+        return float(np.clip(factor, 0.5, 2.0))

env/grid.py

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+"""
+Grid terrain simulation for the Wildfire Containment Simulator.
+
+Manages the NxM grid of cells, including terrain generation, cell state updates,
+smoke propagation, and moisture dynamics.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import math
+from typing import Optional
+
+import numpy as np
+
+from .models import (
+    CellStatic, CellDynamic, CellObservation, FireState, FuelType,
+    IntensityBin, TierConfig,
+)
+
+
+class Grid:
+    """
+    NxM grid of terrain cells with static properties and dynamic state.
+
+    Attributes:
+        rows: Number of rows in the grid.
+        cols: Number of columns in the grid.
+        static_grid: 2D list of CellStatic (immutable terrain).
+        dynamic_grid: 2D list of CellDynamic (mutable fire/moisture/smoke state).
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, config: TierConfig, rng: np.random.Generator):
+        self.rows = config.grid_rows
+        self.cols = config.grid_cols
+        self.config = config
+        self.rng = rng
+
+        # Initialize grids
+        self.static_grid: list[list[CellStatic]] = []
+        self.dynamic_grid: list[list[CellDynamic]] = []
+
+        self._generate_terrain()
+
+    def _generate_terrain(self) -> None:
+        """Generate terrain based on tier configuration."""
+        rows, cols = self.rows, self.cols
+
+        # Generate elevation map using simple gradient + noise
+        elevation = np.zeros((rows, cols))
+        if self.config.tier_name == "easy":
+            # Flat terrain
+            elevation[:] = 0.0
+        elif self.config.tier_name == "medium":
+            # Valley: low center, higher edges (canyon terrain)
+            for r in range(rows):
+                for c in range(cols):
+                    dist_from_center = abs(c - cols // 2) / (cols // 2)
+                    elevation[r, c] = dist_from_center * 500.0
+            elevation += self.rng.normal(0, 20, (rows, cols))
+            elevation = np.clip(elevation, 0, 500)
+        else:
+            # Complex terrain with ridges and valleys
+            for r in range(rows):
+                for c in range(cols):
+                    # Create a ridge running diagonally
+                    ridge = math.sin(r / 8.0) * 400 + math.cos(c / 6.0) * 300
+                    elevation[r, c] = max(0, ridge + 300)
+            elevation += self.rng.normal(0, 40, (rows, cols))
+            elevation = np.clip(elevation, 0, 1200)
+
+        # Generate fuel type map
+        fuel_map = self._generate_fuel_map()
+
+        # Place water bodies
+        water_cells = self._place_water()
+
+        # Place populated zones
+        pop_cells = self._place_populations()
+
+        # Build static grid
+        self.static_grid = []
+        for r in range(rows):
+            row = []
+            for c in range(cols):
+                ft = fuel_map[r][c]
+                is_water = (r, c) in water_cells
+                if is_water:
+                    ft = FuelType.WATER
+
+                pop = pop_cells.get((r, c), 0)
+                fuel_load = self._fuel_load_for_type(ft)
+
+                cell = CellStatic(
+                    row=r, col=c,
+                    elevation_m=float(elevation[r, c]),
+                    fuel_type=ft,
+                    fuel_load=fuel_load,
+                    is_populated=pop > 0,
+                    population=pop,
+                    is_water=is_water,
+                )
+                row.append(cell)
+            self.static_grid.append(row)
+
+        # Build dynamic grid (all unburned, default moisture)
+        base_moisture = 0.3 if self.config.humidity_init < 50 else 0.5
+        self.dynamic_grid = []
+        for r in range(rows):
+            row = []
+            for c in range(cols):
+                moisture = base_moisture + self.rng.normal(0, 0.05)
+                moisture = float(np.clip(moisture, 0.05, 0.95))
+                row.append(CellDynamic(moisture=moisture))
+            self.dynamic_grid.append(row)
+
+    def _generate_fuel_map(self) -> list[list[FuelType]]:
+        """Generate fuel types based on tier."""
+        rows, cols = self.rows, self.cols
+        fuel_map = [[FuelType.GRASS for _ in range(cols)] for _ in range(rows)]
+
+        if self.config.tier_name == "easy":
+            # All grass, simple
+            pass
+        elif self.config.tier_name == "medium":
+            # Valley floor = grass, hillsides = shrub, ridgeline = timber
+            for r in range(rows):
+                for c in range(cols):
+                    dist = abs(c - cols // 2) / (cols // 2)
+                    if dist > 0.7:
+                        fuel_map[r][c] = FuelType.TIMBER
+                    elif dist > 0.35:
+                        fuel_map[r][c] = FuelType.SHRUB
+        else:
+            # Complex mixed terrain with some roads and urban
+            for r in range(rows):
+                for c in range(cols):
+                    val = self.rng.random()
+                    if val < 0.35:
+                        fuel_map[r][c] = FuelType.GRASS
+                    elif val < 0.60:
+                        fuel_map[r][c] = FuelType.SHRUB
+                    elif val < 0.85:
+                        fuel_map[r][c] = FuelType.TIMBER
+                    else:
+                        fuel_map[r][c] = FuelType.GRASS  # Will assign urban/road below
+
+            # Place roads (horizontal and vertical corridors)
+            road_row = rows // 3
+            road_col = cols // 2
+            for c in range(cols):
+                fuel_map[road_row][c] = FuelType.ROAD
+            for r in range(rows):
+                fuel_map[r][road_col] = FuelType.ROAD
+
+        return fuel_map
+
+    def _place_water(self) -> set[tuple[int, int]]:
+        """Place water bodies on the grid."""
+        water = set()
+        rows, cols = self.rows, self.cols
+
+        if self.config.tier_name == "easy":
+            # 2 small water patches
+            water.add((rows // 4, cols // 4))
+            water.add((rows // 4, cols // 4 + 1))
+            water.add((3 * rows // 4, 3 * cols // 4))
+            water.add((3 * rows // 4, 3 * cols // 4 + 1))
+        elif self.config.tier_name == "medium":
+            # Small lake in valley
+            cr, cc = rows // 2, cols // 2
+            for dr in range(-1, 2):
+                for dc in range(-1, 2):
+                    r, c = cr + dr, cc + dc
+                    if 0 <= r < rows and 0 <= c < cols:
+                        water.add((r, c))
+        else:
+            # River running vertically + small lake
+            river_col = cols // 4
+            for r in range(rows // 3, 2 * rows // 3):
+                water.add((r, river_col))
+                water.add((r, river_col + 1))
+            # Small lake
+            lake_r, lake_c = 3 * rows // 4, 3 * cols // 4
+            for dr in range(-2, 3):
+                for dc in range(-2, 3):
+                    r, c = lake_r + dr, lake_c + dc
+                    if 0 <= r < rows and 0 <= c < cols:
+                        if abs(dr) + abs(dc) <= 3:
+                            water.add((r, c))
+        return water
+
+    def _place_populations(self) -> dict[tuple[int, int], int]:
+        """Place populated zones. Returns dict of (row, col) -> population."""
+        pop = {}
+        rows, cols = self.rows, self.cols
+
+        if self.config.tier_name == "easy":
+            # 2 small clusters near edges
+            for dr in range(2):
+                for dc in range(2):
+                    pop[(1 + dr, 1 + dc)] = 3
+                    pop[(rows - 3 + dr, cols - 3 + dc)] = 2
+        elif self.config.tier_name == "medium":
+            # 3 settlements in valley floor
+            positions = [(rows // 4, cols // 2), (rows // 2, cols // 3), (3 * rows // 4, cols // 2 + 2)]
+            pops = [20, 15, 15]
+            for (pr, pc), p in zip(positions, pops):
+                for dr in range(-1, 2):
+                    for dc in range(-1, 2):
+                        r, c = pr + dr, pc + dc
+                        if 0 <= r < rows and 0 <= c < cols:
+                            pop[(r, c)] = p // 9 + 1
+        else:
+            # 1 town + 4 rural clusters
+            # Town center
+            town_r, town_c = 3 * rows // 4, cols // 2
+            for dr in range(-2, 3):
+                for dc in range(-2, 3):
+                    r, c = town_r + dr, town_c + dc
+                    if 0 <= r < rows and 0 <= c < cols:
+                        pop[(r, c)] = 8
+                        # Mark as urban in fuel map (will be set after static grid build)
+            # Rural clusters
+            rural_centers = [
+                (rows // 5, cols // 5),
+                (rows // 5, 4 * cols // 5),
+                (2 * rows // 3, cols // 5),
+                (rows // 3, 3 * cols // 4),
+            ]
+            for cr, cc in rural_centers:
+                for dr in range(-1, 2):
+                    for dc in range(-1, 2):
+                        r, c = cr + dr, cc + dc
+                        if 0 <= r < rows and 0 <= c < cols:
+                            pop[(r, c)] = 4
+
+        return pop
+
+    def _fuel_load_for_type(self, ft: FuelType) -> float:
+        """Default fuel load by fuel type."""
+        loads = {
+            FuelType.GRASS: 0.7,
+            FuelType.SHRUB: 0.8,
+            FuelType.TIMBER: 0.9,
+            FuelType.URBAN: 0.6,
+            FuelType.WATER: 0.0,
+            FuelType.ROAD: 0.0,
+        }
+        base = loads.get(ft, 0.5)
+        noise = float(self.rng.normal(0, 0.05))
+        return float(np.clip(base + noise, 0.0, 1.0))
+
+    # ─── Ignition ─────────────────────────────────────
+
+    def ignite_cell(self, row: int, col: int, intensity: float = 0.3) -> bool:
+        """
+        Ignite a cell. Returns True if successful.
+        Cannot ignite water, road, firebreak, or already-burning cells.
+        """
+        if not self._in_bounds(row, col):
+            return False
+
+        static = self.static_grid[row][col]
+        dynamic = self.dynamic_grid[row][col]
+
+        if static.fuel_type in (FuelType.WATER, FuelType.ROAD):
+            return False
+        if dynamic.fire_state in (FireState.BURNING, FireState.EMBER, FireState.BURNED_OUT,
+                                   FireState.FIREBREAK, FireState.SUPPRESSED):
+            return False
+
+        dynamic.fire_state = FireState.BURNING
+        dynamic.fire_intensity = float(np.clip(intensity, 0.1, 1.0))
+        dynamic.time_burning = 0
+        return True
+
+    # ─── Smoke Propagation ────────────────────────────
+
+    def propagate_smoke(self, wind_dir_deg: float, wind_speed: float) -> None:
+        """
+        Propagate smoke downwind from burning cells.
+        Smoke density decays with distance and over time.
+        """
+        if not self.config.enable_smoke_occlusion:
+            return
+
+        # Decay existing smoke
+        for r in range(self.rows):
+            for c in range(self.cols):
+                dyn = self.dynamic_grid[r][c]
+                if dyn.fire_state not in (FireState.BURNING, FireState.EMBER):
+                    dyn.smoke_density = max(0.0, dyn.smoke_density - 0.1)
+
+        # Generate new smoke from burning cells
+        wind_rad = math.radians(wind_dir_deg)
+        dr_wind = -math.cos(wind_rad)  # N = row decreasing
+        dc_wind = math.sin(wind_rad)
+
+        spread_dist = max(2, int(wind_speed / 10))
+
+        for r in range(self.rows):
+            for c in range(self.cols):
+                dyn = self.dynamic_grid[r][c]
+                if dyn.fire_state in (FireState.BURNING, FireState.EMBER):
+                    # Smoke at the source
+                    dyn.smoke_density = min(0.9, dyn.smoke_density + 0.3)
+
+                    # Propagate downwind
+                    for dist in range(1, spread_dist + 1):
+                        sr = int(r + dr_wind * dist)
+                        sc = int(c + dc_wind * dist)
+                        if self._in_bounds(sr, sc):
+                            smoke_add = 0.2 / dist
+                            self.dynamic_grid[sr][sc].smoke_density = min(
+                                0.9, self.dynamic_grid[sr][sc].smoke_density + smoke_add
+                            )
+
+    # ─── Moisture Updates ─────────────────────────────
+
+    def update_moisture(self, rain_active: bool, humidity_pct: float) -> None:
+        """Update moisture levels based on rain and humidity."""
+        for r in range(self.rows):
+            for c in range(self.cols):
+                dyn = self.dynamic_grid[r][c]
+                if rain_active:
+                    dyn.moisture = min(1.0, dyn.moisture + 0.05)
+                else:
+                    # Dry out slowly based on humidity
+                    dry_rate = 0.01 * (1.0 - humidity_pct / 100.0)
+                    dyn.moisture = max(0.0, dyn.moisture - dry_rate)
+
+    # ─── Observation Builder ──────────────────────────
+
+    def build_observation(
+        self,
+        enable_fog: bool = False,
+        fog_radius: int = 7,
+        crew_positions: Optional[list[tuple[int, int]]] = None,
+        revealed_cells: Optional[set[tuple[int, int]]] = None,
+    ) -> list[list[CellObservation]]:
+        """
+        Build the agent-visible grid observation.
+        Applies smoke occlusion and fog-of-war as configured.
+        """
+        if crew_positions is None:
+            crew_positions = []
+        if revealed_cells is None:
+            revealed_cells = set()
+
+        # Compute visible cells under fog-of-war
+        visible = set()
+        if enable_fog:
+            for cr, cc in crew_positions:
+                for r in range(max(0, cr - fog_radius), min(self.rows, cr + fog_radius + 1)):
+                    for c in range(max(0, cc - fog_radius), min(self.cols, cc + fog_radius + 1)):
+                        if (r - cr) ** 2 + (c - cc) ** 2 <= fog_radius ** 2:
+                            visible.add((r, c))
+            visible |= revealed_cells
+        else:
+            # All cells visible
+            for r in range(self.rows):
+                for c in range(self.cols):
+                    visible.add((r, c))
+
+        obs_grid = []
+        for r in range(self.rows):
+            row = []
+            for c in range(self.cols):
+                static = self.static_grid[r][c]
+                dynamic = self.dynamic_grid[r][c]
+
+                if (r, c) not in visible:
+                    # Fog of war — completely unknown
+                    row.append(CellObservation(
+                        row=r, col=c,
+                        fire_state=FireState.UNKNOWN,
+                    ))
+                    continue
+
+                # Check smoke occlusion
+                fire_state = dynamic.fire_state
+                if self.config.enable_smoke_occlusion and dynamic.smoke_density > 0.6:
+                    if fire_state in (FireState.BURNING, FireState.EMBER, FireState.UNBURNED):
+                        fire_state = FireState.UNKNOWN
+
+                # Quantize intensity
+                intensity_bin = self._quantize_intensity(dynamic.fire_intensity)
+
+                row.append(CellObservation(
+                    row=r, col=c,
+                    fire_state=fire_state,
+                    intensity_bin=intensity_bin,
+                    smoke_density=round(dynamic.smoke_density, 2),
+                    is_populated=static.is_populated,
+                    crew_present=dynamic.crew_present,
+                    fuel_type=static.fuel_type,
+                    elevation_m=static.elevation_m,
+                ))
+            obs_grid.append(row)
+
+        return obs_grid
+
+    # ─── Helpers ──────────────────────────────────────
+
+    def _in_bounds(self, row: int, col: int) -> bool:
+        return 0 <= row < self.rows and 0 <= col < self.cols
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _quantize_intensity(intensity: float) -> IntensityBin:
+        if intensity <= 0.0:
+            return IntensityBin.NONE
+        elif intensity <= 0.25:
+            return IntensityBin.LOW
+        elif intensity <= 0.5:
+            return IntensityBin.MEDIUM
+        elif intensity <= 0.75:
+            return IntensityBin.HIGH
+        else:
+            return IntensityBin.EXTREME
+
+    def get_burning_cells(self) -> list[tuple[int, int]]:
+        """Return coordinates of all currently burning cells."""
+        burning = []
+        for r in range(self.rows):
+            for c in range(self.cols):
+                if self.dynamic_grid[r][c].fire_state in (FireState.BURNING, FireState.EMBER):
+                    burning.append((r, c))
+        return burning
+
+    def get_total_population(self) -> int:
+        """Total population across all cells."""
+        total = 0
+        for r in range(self.rows):
+            for c in range(self.cols):
+                total += self.static_grid[r][c].population
+        return total
+
+    def get_population_lost(self) -> int:
+        """Population in burned cells."""
+        lost = 0
+        for r in range(self.rows):
+            for c in range(self.cols):
+                if self.dynamic_grid[r][c].fire_state == FireState.BURNED_OUT:
+                    lost += self.static_grid[r][c].population
+        return lost
+
+    def get_total_burnable(self) -> int:
+        """Count of cells that can burn (not water/road)."""
+        count = 0
+        for r in range(self.rows):
+            for c in range(self.cols):
+                if self.static_grid[r][c].fuel_type not in (FuelType.WATER, FuelType.ROAD):
+                    count += 1
+        return count
+
+    def get_burned_count(self) -> int:
+        """Count of cells that have burned out."""
+        count = 0
+        for r in range(self.rows):
+            for c in range(self.cols):
+                if self.dynamic_grid[r][c].fire_state == FireState.BURNED_OUT:
+                    count += 1
+        return count
+
+    def count_by_state(self, state: FireState) -> int:
+        """Count cells in a given fire state."""
+        count = 0
+        for r in range(self.rows):
+            for c in range(self.cols):
+                if self.dynamic_grid[r][c].fire_state == state:
+                    count += 1
+        return count
+
+    def get_fire_perimeter(self) -> tuple[int, int]:
+        """
+        Returns (total_perimeter_edges, contained_edges).
+        A perimeter edge is an edge of a burning/ember cell adjacent to a non-burning cell.
+        A contained edge borders water, firebreak, burned_out, or grid boundary.
+        """
+        total = 0
+        contained = 0
+        for r in range(self.rows):
+            for c in range(self.cols):
+                if self.dynamic_grid[r][c].fire_state not in (FireState.BURNING, FireState.EMBER):
+                    continue
+                for dr, dc in [(-1, 0), (1, 0), (0, -1), (0, 1)]:
+                    nr, nc = r + dr, c + dc
+                    if not self._in_bounds(nr, nc):
+                        # Grid boundary = contained
+                        total += 1
+                        contained += 1
+                        continue
+                    neighbor_state = self.dynamic_grid[nr][nc].fire_state
+                    neighbor_fuel = self.static_grid[nr][nc].fuel_type
+                    if neighbor_state not in (FireState.BURNING, FireState.EMBER):
+                        total += 1
+                        if neighbor_state in (FireState.FIREBREAK, FireState.BURNED_OUT, FireState.SUPPRESSED):
+                            contained += 1
+                        elif neighbor_fuel in (FuelType.WATER, FuelType.ROAD):
+                            contained += 1
+        return total, contained

env/models.py

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+"""
+Pydantic data models for the Wildfire Containment Simulator.
+
+This module defines the complete type contract between all environment components.
+Every action, observation, cell state, and result is typed and validated here.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from enum import Enum
+from typing import Any, Optional
+
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, model_validator
+
+
+# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+# ENUMS
+# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+class FuelType(str, Enum):
+    """Terrain fuel classification. Determines burn rate and ignition probability."""
+    GRASS = "grass"
+    SHRUB = "shrub"
+    TIMBER = "timber"
+    URBAN = "urban"
+    WATER = "water"
+    ROAD = "road"
+
+
+class FireState(str, Enum):
+    """Current fire status of a grid cell."""
+    UNBURNED = "unburned"
+    BURNING = "burning"
+    EMBER = "ember"          # Low intensity, dying down
+    BURNED_OUT = "burned_out"
+    FIREBREAK = "firebreak"  # Manually constructed, non-flammable
+    SUPPRESSED = "suppressed"  # Was burning, now extinguished by crew
+    UNKNOWN = "unknown"      # Hidden by smoke/fog-of-war
+
+
+class Priority(str, Enum):
+    """Job/event priority levels."""
+    LOW = "low"
+    NORMAL = "normal"
+    HIGH = "high"
+    CRITICAL = "critical"
+
+
+class Direction(str, Enum):
+    """8-directional movement for crews."""
+    N = "N"
+    S = "S"
+    E = "E"
+    W = "W"
+    NE = "NE"
+    NW = "NW"
+    SE = "SE"
+    SW = "SW"
+
+
+class ActionType(str, Enum):
+    """All possible agent actions."""
+    DEPLOY_CREW = "deploy_crew"
+    MOVE_CREW = "move_crew"
+    ORDER_CREW_OBJECTIVE = "order_crew_objective"
+    DROP_RETARDANT = "drop_retardant"
+    BUILD_FIREBREAK = "build_firebreak"
+    RECON_FLIGHT = "recon_flight"
+    IDLE = "idle"
+
+
+class CrewObjective(str, Enum):
+    """Objective directive for ORDER_CREW_OBJECTIVE."""
+    HOLD = "hold"
+    ADVANCE = "advance"
+    RETREAT = "retreat"
+    PRIORITIZE_NORTH = "prioritize_north"
+    PRIORITIZE_SOUTH = "prioritize_south"
+    PRIORITIZE_EAST = "prioritize_east"
+    PRIORITIZE_WEST = "prioritize_west"
+
+
+class IntensityBin(str, Enum):
+    """Quantized fire intensity as seen by the agent."""
+    NONE = "none"
+    LOW = "low"
+    MEDIUM = "medium"
+    HIGH = "high"
+    EXTREME = "extreme"
+
+
+# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+# DIRECTION HELPERS
+# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+DIRECTION_DELTAS: dict[Direction, tuple[int, int]] = {
+    Direction.N:  (-1, 0),
+    Direction.S:  (1, 0),
+    Direction.E:  (0, 1),
+    Direction.W:  (0, -1),
+    Direction.NE: (-1, 1),
+    Direction.NW: (-1, -1),
+    Direction.SE: (1, 1),
+    Direction.SW: (1, -1),
+}
+
+
+# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+# CELL MODELS
+# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+class CellStatic(BaseModel):
+    """Immutable terrain properties of a grid cell."""
+    row: int
+    col: int
+    elevation_m: float = Field(ge=0, le=2000, description="Height in meters")
+    fuel_type: FuelType
+    fuel_load: float = Field(ge=0.0, le=1.0, description="Density of burnable material")
+    is_populated: bool = False
+    population: int = Field(ge=0, default=0)
+    is_water: bool = False
+
+    @model_validator(mode="after")
+    def water_consistency(self) -> "CellStatic":
+        if self.fuel_type == FuelType.WATER:
+            self.is_water = True
+            self.fuel_load = 0.0
+        if self.fuel_type == FuelType.ROAD:
+            self.fuel_load = 0.0
+        return self
+
+
+class CellDynamic(BaseModel):
+    """Mutable runtime state of a grid cell. Updated each step."""
+    fire_state: FireState = FireState.UNBURNED
+    fire_intensity: float = Field(ge=0.0, le=1.0, default=0.0)
+    moisture: float = Field(ge=0.0, le=1.0, default=0.3)
+    time_burning: int = Field(ge=0, default=0)
+    suppression_level: float = Field(ge=0.0, le=1.0, default=0.0)
+    smoke_density: float = Field(ge=0.0, le=1.0, default=0.0)
+    crew_present: bool = False
+
+
+class CellObservation(BaseModel):
+    """What the agent sees for a single cell (may be degraded by smoke/fog)."""
+    row: int
+    col: int
+    fire_state: FireState
+    intensity_bin: IntensityBin = IntensityBin.NONE
+    smoke_density: float = 0.0
+    is_populated: bool = False
+    crew_present: bool = False
+    fuel_type: FuelType = FuelType.GRASS
+    elevation_m: float = 0.0
+
+
+# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+# WEATHER MODELS
+# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+class WeatherState(BaseModel):
+    """Full ground-truth weather (used internally)."""
+    wind_speed_kmh: float = Field(ge=0, le=60, default=10.0)
+    wind_direction_deg: float = Field(ge=0, lt=360, default=0.0)
+    humidity_pct: float = Field(ge=0, le=100, default=40.0)
+    rain_active: bool = False
+    rain_steps_remaining: int = 0
+
+
+class WeatherObservation(BaseModel):
+    """Noisy weather readings visible to the agent."""
+    wind_speed_kmh: float  # +/- 5 km/h noise
+    wind_direction_deg: float  # +/- 20 deg noise
+    humidity_pct: float  # Exact
+    rain_active: bool  # Observable
+
+
+# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+# RESOURCE MODELS
+# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+class CrewState(BaseModel):
+    """State of a single ground crew."""
+    crew_id: str
+    row: int
+    col: int
+    is_deployed: bool = False
+    is_active: bool = True  # False if crew lost (injury)
+
+
+class TankerState(BaseModel):
+    """State of a single air tanker."""
+    tanker_id: str
+    cooldown_remaining: int = 0  # 0 = ready to drop
+    is_active: bool = True
+
+
+class ResourceState(BaseModel):
+    """Complete resource state visible to the agent."""
+    crews: list[CrewState]
+    tankers: list[TankerState]
+    firebreak_budget: int = Field(ge=0, description="Remaining firebreak cells")
+    recon_budget: int = Field(ge=0, default=0, description="Remaining recon flights")
+
+
+# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+# ACTION MODEL
+# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+class Action(BaseModel):
+    """
+    Agent action. One action per step.
+
+    Validation catches invalid actions at the type level.
+    Semantic validation (VRAM-like feasibility checks) happens in the environment.
+    """
+    action_type: ActionType
+
+    # DEPLOY_CREW / DROP_RETARDANT / RECON_FLIGHT params
+    target_row: Optional[int] = None
+    target_col: Optional[int] = None
+
+    # DEPLOY_CREW / MOVE_CREW / BUILD_FIREBREAK params
+    crew_id: Optional[str] = None
+
+    # MOVE_CREW / BUILD_FIREBREAK params
+    direction: Optional[Direction] = None
+
+    # DROP_RETARDANT params
+    tanker_id: Optional[str] = None
+
+    # ORDER_CREW_OBJECTIVE params
+    objective: Optional[CrewObjective] = None
+
+    # IDLE params
+    reason: Optional[str] = None
+
+    @model_validator(mode="after")
+    def validate_params(self) -> "Action":
+        """Ensure required parameters are present for each action type."""
+        t = self.action_type
+
+        if t == ActionType.DEPLOY_CREW:
+            if self.crew_id is None:
+                raise ValueError("DEPLOY_CREW requires crew_id")
+            if self.target_row is None or self.target_col is None:
+                raise ValueError("DEPLOY_CREW requires target_row and target_col")
+
+        elif t == ActionType.MOVE_CREW:
+            if self.crew_id is None:
+                raise ValueError("MOVE_CREW requires crew_id")
+            if self.direction is None:
+                raise ValueError("MOVE_CREW requires direction")
+
+        elif t == ActionType.ORDER_CREW_OBJECTIVE:
+            if self.crew_id is None:
+                raise ValueError("ORDER_CREW_OBJECTIVE requires crew_id")
+            if self.objective is None:
+                raise ValueError("ORDER_CREW_OBJECTIVE requires objective")
+
+        elif t == ActionType.DROP_RETARDANT:
+            if self.tanker_id is None:
+                raise ValueError("DROP_RETARDANT requires tanker_id")
+            if self.target_row is None or self.target_col is None:
+                raise ValueError("DROP_RETARDANT requires target_row and target_col")
+
+        elif t == ActionType.BUILD_FIREBREAK:
+            if self.crew_id is None:
+                raise ValueError("BUILD_FIREBREAK requires crew_id")
+            if self.direction is None:
+                raise ValueError("BUILD_FIREBREAK requires direction")
+
+        elif t == ActionType.RECON_FLIGHT:
+            if self.target_row is None or self.target_col is None:
+                raise ValueError("RECON_FLIGHT requires target_row and target_col")
+
+        return self
+
+
+# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+# OBSERVATION MODEL
+# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+class ClusterStats(BaseModel):
+    """Running statistics about the episode."""
+    cells_burned: int = 0
+    cells_burning: int = 0
+    cells_saved: int = 0
+    population_threatened: int = 0
+    population_lost: int = 0
+    containment_pct: float = Field(ge=0.0, le=100.0, default=0.0)
+    current_step: int = 0
+    max_steps: int = 100
+    firebreaks_built: int = 0
+    retardant_drops: int = 0
+
+
+class Observation(BaseModel):
+    """Complete observation returned to the agent each step."""
+    grid: list[list[CellObservation]]
+    weather: WeatherObservation
+    resources: ResourceState
+    stats: ClusterStats
+    recent_events: list[str] = Field(default_factory=list, max_length=5)
+    briefing: Optional[Any] = None  # OperationalBriefing on first obs, None thereafter
+
+
+# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+# STEP RESULT
+# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+class StepResult(BaseModel):
+    """Returned by env.step(). Contains everything the agent needs."""
+    observation: Observation
+    reward: float
+    done: bool = False
+    info: dict = Field(default_factory=dict)
+
+
+# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+# TIER CONFIGURATION
+# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+class TierConfig(BaseModel):
+    """Configuration for a difficulty tier."""
+    tier_name: str
+    grid_rows: int
+    grid_cols: int
+    num_crews: int
+    num_tankers: int
+    firebreak_budget: int
+    recon_budget: int = 0
+    episode_length: int
+    num_ignition_points: int = 1
+    staggered_ignition_step: Optional[int] = None  # Step at which extra ignition(s) start
+    enable_smoke_occlusion: bool = False
+    enable_sensor_noise: bool = False
+    enable_fog_of_war: bool = False
+    fog_visibility_radius: int = 7
+    enable_wind_shifts: bool = False
+    enable_crew_loss: bool = False
+    crew_loss_step: Optional[int] = None
+    crew_loss_id: Optional[str] = None
+    tanker_cooldown: int = 5
+    wind_speed_init: float = 10.0
+    wind_dir_init: float = 0.0
+    humidity_init: float = 40.0
+
+    # Reward weights
+    w_containment: float = 0.30
+    w_population: float = 0.35
+    w_efficiency: float = 0.10
+    w_speed: float = 0.15
+    w_area: float = 0.10
+
+
+# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+# PRESET TIER CONFIGS
+# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+TIER_EASY = TierConfig(
+    tier_name="easy",
+    grid_rows=15,
+    grid_cols=15,
+    num_crews=4,
+    num_tankers=1,
+    firebreak_budget=15,
+    recon_budget=0,
+    episode_length=80,
+    num_ignition_points=1,
+    enable_smoke_occlusion=False,
+    enable_sensor_noise=False,
+    enable_fog_of_war=False,
+    enable_wind_shifts=False,
+    wind_speed_init=10.0,
+    wind_dir_init=0.0,
+    humidity_init=40.0,
+    w_containment=0.30,
+    w_population=0.35,
+    w_efficiency=0.10,
+    w_speed=0.15,
+    w_area=0.10,
+)
+
+TIER_MEDIUM = TierConfig(
+    tier_name="medium",
+    grid_rows=25,
+    grid_cols=25,
+    num_crews=5,
+    num_tankers=2,
+    firebreak_budget=20,
+    recon_budget=1,
+    episode_length=150,
+    num_ignition_points=2,
+    enable_smoke_occlusion=True,
+    enable_sensor_noise=True,
+    enable_fog_of_war=False,
+    enable_wind_shifts=True,
+    wind_speed_init=15.0,
+    wind_dir_init=45.0,
+    humidity_init=35.0,
+    w_containment=0.25,
+    w_population=0.35,
+    w_efficiency=0.15,
+    w_speed=0.10,
+    w_area=0.15,
+)
+
+TIER_HARD = TierConfig(
+    tier_name="hard",
+    grid_rows=40,
+    grid_cols=40,
+    num_crews=6,
+    num_tankers=3,
+    firebreak_budget=30,
+    recon_budget=3,
+    episode_length=300,
+    num_ignition_points=3,
+    staggered_ignition_step=30,
+    enable_smoke_occlusion=True,
+    enable_sensor_noise=True,
+    enable_fog_of_war=True,
+    fog_visibility_radius=7,
+    enable_wind_shifts=True,
+    enable_crew_loss=True,
+    crew_loss_step=40,
+    crew_loss_id="crew_5",
+    wind_speed_init=20.0,
+    wind_dir_init=90.0,
+    humidity_init=30.0,
+    w_containment=0.20,
+    w_population=0.40,
+    w_efficiency=0.15,
+    w_speed=0.10,
+    w_area=0.15,
+)

env/rendering.py

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+"""
+Frame rendering helpers for episode replay GIFs.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import List
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def render_frame(state: dict, step: int, stats: dict | None = None) -> np.ndarray:
+    """
+    Render a ground-truth state dict into an RGB uint8 array (H_px, W_px, 3).
+
+    The figure is 8x8 inches at 100 dpi = 800x800 px.
+    Main panel (top 85%): grid. Bottom strip: stats bar.
+    """
+    import matplotlib
+    matplotlib.use("Agg")
+    import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
+    import matplotlib.patches as mpatches
+    from matplotlib.patches import FancyArrow
+    import io
+
+    grid = state["grid"]
+    rows = len(grid)
+    cols = len(grid[0]) if rows > 0 else 1
+
+    fig = plt.figure(figsize=(8, 8), dpi=100)
+    # Main panel
+    ax = fig.add_axes([0.02, 0.15, 0.96, 0.83])
+    # Stats strip
+    ax_bar = fig.add_axes([0.02, 0.01, 0.96, 0.12])
+    ax_bar.axis("off")
+
+    # ── Build colour grid ──
+    rgb = np.ones((rows, cols, 3))
+    for r in range(rows):
+        for c in range(cols):
+            cell = grid[r][c]
+            fs = cell["fire_state"]
+            intensity = cell.get("fire_intensity", 0.0)
+            if fs == "burning":
+                sat = 0.4 + 0.6 * intensity
+                rgb[r, c] = [1.0, 1.0 - sat * 0.8, 0.0]
+            elif fs == "ember":
+                rgb[r, c] = [0.9, 0.4, 0.0]
+            elif fs == "burned_out":
+                rgb[r, c] = [0.25, 0.22, 0.20]
+            elif fs == "firebreak":
+                rgb[r, c] = [0.55, 0.35, 0.15]
+            elif fs == "suppressed":
+                rgb[r, c] = [0.6, 0.8, 0.6]
+            else:
+                # Unburned: shade by fuel
+                fuel = cell.get("fuel_type", "grass")
+                if fuel == "water":
+                    rgb[r, c] = [0.3, 0.5, 0.9]
+                elif fuel == "road":
+                    rgb[r, c] = [0.7, 0.7, 0.7]
+                elif fuel == "timber":
+                    rgb[r, c] = [0.1, 0.45, 0.1]
+                elif fuel == "shrub":
+                    rgb[r, c] = [0.5, 0.7, 0.2]
+                elif fuel == "urban":
+                    rgb[r, c] = [0.8, 0.75, 0.7]
+                else:
+                    rgb[r, c] = [0.7, 0.85, 0.4]
+
+    ax.imshow(rgb, origin="upper", aspect="auto", interpolation="nearest")
+
+    # ── Populated cell outlines ──
+    for r in range(rows):
+        for c in range(cols):
+            if grid[r][c].get("is_populated"):
+                rect = mpatches.Rectangle(
+                    (c - 0.5, r - 0.5), 1, 1,
+                    linewidth=1.5, edgecolor="blue", facecolor="none"
+                )
+                ax.add_patch(rect)
+
+    # ── Crew markers ──
+    resources = state.get("resources", {})
+    for crew in resources.get("crews", []):
+        if not crew.get("is_deployed") or not crew.get("is_active", True):
+            continue
+        cr, cc = crew["row"], crew["col"]
+        ax.plot(cc, cr, "o", color="lime", markersize=7, markeredgecolor="black", markeredgewidth=0.8)
+        ax.text(cc, cr - 0.6, crew["crew_id"].replace("crew_", "c"),
+                ha="center", va="bottom", fontsize=5, color="white",
+                fontweight="bold")
+
+    ax.set_xlim(-0.5, cols - 0.5)
+    ax.set_ylim(rows - 0.5, -0.5)
+    ax.set_xticks([])
+    ax.set_yticks([])
+    ax.set_title(f"Step {step}", fontsize=9, pad=2)
+
+    # ── Stats strip ──
+    weather = state.get("weather", {})
+    wind_spd = weather.get("wind_speed_kmh", 0)
+    wind_dir = weather.get("wind_direction_deg", 0)
+    cells_burning = state.get("cells_burning", 0) if stats is None else stats.get("cells_burning", 0)
+    containment = state.get("containment_pct", 0) if stats is None else stats.get("containment_pct", 0)
+    pop_lost = state.get("population_lost", 0) if stats is None else stats.get("population_lost", 0)
+
+    # Fallback: compute from grid if not in state root
+    if cells_burning == 0:
+        cells_burning = sum(1 for r in grid for c in r if c["fire_state"] == "burning")
+
+    strip_text = (
+        f"Step {step}  |  Burning: {cells_burning}  |  Containment: {containment:.1f}%  |  "
+        f"Pop lost: {pop_lost}  |  Wind: {wind_spd:.0f} km/h"
+    )
+    ax_bar.text(0.5, 0.5, strip_text, ha="center", va="center",
+                fontsize=8, transform=ax_bar.transAxes,
+                bbox=dict(boxstyle="round,pad=0.3", facecolor="#f0f0f0", edgecolor="gray"))
+
+    # Wind arrow
+    import math
+    rad = math.radians(wind_dir)
+    dx, dy = math.sin(rad) * 0.08, -math.cos(rad) * 0.08
+    ax_bar.annotate("", xy=(0.92 + dx, 0.5 + dy), xytext=(0.92 - dx, 0.5 - dy),
+                    xycoords="axes fraction",
+                    arrowprops=dict(arrowstyle="->", color="darkred", lw=1.5))
+
+    # Convert figure to RGB array
+    buf = io.BytesIO()
+    fig.savefig(buf, format="png", dpi=100)
+    plt.close(fig)
+    buf.seek(0)
+    import imageio.v3 as iio
+    img = iio.imread(buf, extension=".png")
+    return img[:, :, :3].astype(np.uint8)
+
+
+def render_episode_gif(frames: List[np.ndarray], output_path: str, fps: int = 5) -> None:
+    """Stitch RGB frames into an animated GIF at the given fps."""
+    import imageio.v3 as iio
+    iio.imwrite(output_path, frames, extension=".gif", loop=0,
+                duration=int(1000 / fps))

env/resources.py

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+"""
+Resource management for the Wildfire Containment Simulator.
+
+Manages ground crews, air tankers, and firebreak construction.
+Each resource type has distinct mechanics and constraints.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from .models import (
+    CrewState, TankerState, ResourceState, Direction,
+    DIRECTION_DELTAS, FireState, FuelType, TierConfig,
+)
+from .grid import Grid
+
+
+class ResourceManager:
+    """
+    Manages all firefighting resources: crews, tankers, firebreak budget.
+
+    Handles deployment, movement, suppression, retardant drops,
+    and firebreak construction with full constraint checking.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, config: TierConfig, grid: Grid):
+        self.config = config
+        self.grid = grid
+
+        # Initialize crews
+        self.crews: list[CrewState] = []
+        for i in range(config.num_crews):
+            self.crews.append(CrewState(
+                crew_id=f"crew_{i}",
+                row=0, col=0,
+                is_deployed=False,
+                is_active=True,
+            ))
+
+        # Initialize tankers
+        self.tankers: list[TankerState] = []
+        for i in range(config.num_tankers):
+            self.tankers.append(TankerState(
+                tanker_id=f"tanker_{i}",
+                cooldown_remaining=0,
+                is_active=True,
+            ))
+
+        self.firebreak_budget = config.firebreak_budget
+        self.recon_budget = config.recon_budget
+
+        # Track revealed cells from recon flights (step -> set of cells)
+        self.revealed_cells: set[tuple[int, int]] = set()
+        self.reveal_expiry: dict[tuple[int, int], int] = {}  # cell -> step when it expires
+
+        # Stats
+        self.total_retardant_drops = 0
+        self.total_firebreaks_built = 0
+        self.wasted_actions = 0
+        self.idle_crew_steps = 0
+        self.crew_casualties = False
+
+        # Multi-agent crew state
+        self._crew_objectives: dict[str, str] = {}  # crew_id -> objective string
+        self._ic_ordered_this_step: set[str] = set()  # crews that got an IC order this step
+        self.autonomous_saves: int = 0  # times local policy retreat prevented a casualty
+
+    def reset(self) -> None:
+        """Reset all resources to initial state."""
+        for crew in self.crews:
+            crew.is_deployed = False
+            crew.is_active = True
+            crew.row = 0
+            crew.col = 0
+        for tanker in self.tankers:
+            tanker.cooldown_remaining = 0
+            tanker.is_active = True
+        self.firebreak_budget = self.config.firebreak_budget
+        self.recon_budget = self.config.recon_budget
+        self.revealed_cells.clear()
+        self.reveal_expiry.clear()
+        self.total_retardant_drops = 0
+        self.total_firebreaks_built = 0
+        self.wasted_actions = 0
+        self.idle_crew_steps = 0
+        self.crew_casualties = False
+        self._crew_objectives = {}
+        self._ic_ordered_this_step = set()
+        self.autonomous_saves = 0
+
+    # ─── Crew Operations ─────────────────────────────
+
+    def deploy_crew(self, crew_id: str, row: int, col: int) -> tuple[bool, str]:
+        """Deploy a crew to a target cell. Returns (success, message)."""
+        crew = self._get_crew(crew_id)
+        if crew is None:
+            return False, f"Crew {crew_id} not found"
+        if not crew.is_active:
+            return False, f"Crew {crew_id} is inactive (lost)"
+        if crew.is_deployed:
+            return False, f"Crew {crew_id} already deployed. Use MOVE_CREW instead."
+
+        if not self.grid._in_bounds(row, col):
+            return False, f"Target ({row},{col}) out of bounds"
+
+        static = self.grid.static_grid[row][col]
+        dynamic = self.grid.dynamic_grid[row][col]
+
+        if static.fuel_type == FuelType.WATER:
+            return False, f"Cannot deploy crew to water cell ({row},{col})"
+        if dynamic.fire_intensity > 0.7:
+            return False, f"Cell ({row},{col}) too dangerous (intensity {dynamic.fire_intensity:.2f})"
+
+        # Clear old position if any
+        if crew.is_deployed:
+            self.grid.dynamic_grid[crew.row][crew.col].crew_present = False
+
+        crew.row = row
+        crew.col = col
+        crew.is_deployed = True
+        self.grid.dynamic_grid[row][col].crew_present = True
+
+        return True, f"Crew {crew_id} deployed to ({row},{col})"
+
+    def move_crew(self, crew_id: str, direction: Direction) -> tuple[bool, str]:
+        """Move a deployed crew one cell in the given direction."""
+        crew = self._get_crew(crew_id)
+        if crew is None:
+            return False, f"Crew {crew_id} not found"
+        if not crew.is_active:
+            return False, f"Crew {crew_id} is inactive"
+        if not crew.is_deployed:
+            return False, f"Crew {crew_id} not deployed. Use DEPLOY_CREW first."
+
+        dr, dc = DIRECTION_DELTAS[direction]
+        nr, nc = crew.row + dr, crew.col + dc
+
+        if not self.grid._in_bounds(nr, nc):
+            return False, f"Cannot move {crew_id} {direction.value}: out of bounds"
+
+        static = self.grid.static_grid[nr][nc]
+        dynamic = self.grid.dynamic_grid[nr][nc]
+
+        if static.fuel_type == FuelType.WATER:
+            return False, f"Cannot move to water cell ({nr},{nc})"
+        if dynamic.fire_intensity > 0.7:
+            return False, f"Cell ({nr},{nc}) too dangerous (intensity {dynamic.fire_intensity:.2f})"
+
+        # Move
+        self.grid.dynamic_grid[crew.row][crew.col].crew_present = False
+        crew.row = nr
+        crew.col = nc
+        self.grid.dynamic_grid[nr][nc].crew_present = True
+
+        return True, f"Crew {crew_id} moved {direction.value} to ({nr},{nc})"
+
+    def apply_suppression(self) -> list[str]:
+        """
+        All deployed, active crews suppress fire at their current cell.
+        Called each tick. Returns event messages.
+        """
+        events = []
+        for crew in self.crews:
+            if not crew.is_active or not crew.is_deployed:
+                if crew.is_active and not crew.is_deployed:
+                    self.idle_crew_steps += 1
+                continue
+
+            dyn = self.grid.dynamic_grid[crew.row][crew.col]
+
+            # Check for crew casualty (fire intensity spiked around them)
+            if dyn.fire_intensity > 0.85:
+                crew.is_active = False
+                self.crew_casualties = True
+                self.grid.dynamic_grid[crew.row][crew.col].crew_present = False
+                events.append(f"CREW CASUALTY: {crew.crew_id} trapped at ({crew.row},{crew.col})!")
+                continue
+
+            if dyn.fire_state in (FireState.BURNING, FireState.EMBER):
+                # Suppress: reduce intensity
+                dyn.suppression_level = min(1.0, dyn.suppression_level + 0.15)
+                dyn.fire_intensity = max(0.0, dyn.fire_intensity - 0.15)
+
+                if dyn.fire_intensity <= 0.0:
+                    dyn.fire_state = FireState.SUPPRESSED
+                    events.append(f"Crew {crew.crew_id} suppressed fire at ({crew.row},{crew.col})")
+
+        return events
+
+    # ─── Multi-Agent Crew Local Policy ───────────────
+
+    def set_crew_objective(self, crew_id: str, objective: str) -> tuple[bool, str]:
+        """IC sets a high-level objective for a crew. Persists until changed."""
+        crew = self._get_crew(crew_id)
+        if crew is None:
+            return False, f"Crew {crew_id} not found"
+        if not crew.is_active:
+            return False, f"Crew {crew_id} is inactive"
+        self._crew_objectives[crew_id] = objective
+        self._ic_ordered_this_step.add(crew_id)
+        return True, f"Crew {crew_id} assigned objective: {objective}"
+
+    def clear_ic_orders(self) -> None:
+        """Call at the start of each step to reset per-step IC tracking."""
+        self._ic_ordered_this_step = set()
+
+    def get_crew_local_obs(self, crew_id: str) -> dict:
+        """Return 3x3 neighbourhood view centred on the crew's position."""
+        crew = self._get_crew(crew_id)
+        if crew is None or not crew.is_deployed:
+            return {}
+        cells = []
+        for dr in range(-1, 2):
+            for dc in range(-1, 2):
+                r, c = crew.row + dr, crew.col + dc
+                if not self.grid._in_bounds(r, c):
+                    cells.append({"row": r, "col": c, "fire_state": "out_of_bounds",
+                                  "intensity": 0.0, "smoke": 0.0})
+                else:
+                    dyn = self.grid.dynamic_grid[r][c]
+                    cells.append({
+                        "row": r, "col": c,
+                        "fire_state": dyn.fire_state.value,
+                        "intensity": round(dyn.fire_intensity, 3),
+                        "smoke": round(dyn.smoke_density, 3),
+                    })
+        return {
+            "crew_id": crew_id,
+            "position": (crew.row, crew.col),
+            "health": "active" if crew.is_active else "casualty",
+            "neighborhood": cells,
+            "objective": self._crew_objectives.get(crew_id, "none"),
+        }
+
+    def apply_local_policies(self) -> list[str]:
+        """
+        Run each deployed crew's local policy for crews NOT ordered by IC this step.
+        Called after fire spread, before suppression.
+        """
+        events = []
+        for crew in self.crews:
+            if not crew.is_active or not crew.is_deployed:
+                continue
+            if crew.crew_id in self._ic_ordered_this_step:
+                continue
+
+            dyn = self.grid.dynamic_grid[crew.row][crew.col]
+            objective = self._crew_objectives.get(crew.crew_id, "advance")
+
+            if objective == "hold":
+                continue
+
+            if dyn.fire_intensity > 0.8:
+                # Retreat: move away from fire centre
+                direction = self._retreat_direction(crew)
+                if direction is not None:
+                    old_intensity = dyn.fire_intensity
+                    ok, msg = self.move_crew(crew.crew_id, direction)
+                    if ok:
+                        new_dyn = self.grid.dynamic_grid[crew.row][crew.col]
+                        if new_dyn.fire_intensity < old_intensity:
+                            self.autonomous_saves += 1
+                            events.append(
+                                f"AUTO-RETREAT: {crew.crew_id} retreated {direction.value} "
+                                f"(intensity was {old_intensity:.2f})"
+                            )
+                        else:
+                            events.append(f"AUTO-RETREAT: {crew.crew_id} moved {direction.value}")
+            else:
+                # Advance toward nearest fire in 3x3, biased by objective
+                direction = self._advance_direction(crew, objective)
+                if direction is not None:
+                    ok, msg = self.move_crew(crew.crew_id, direction)
+                    if ok:
+                        events.append(f"AUTO-ADVANCE: {crew.crew_id} moved {direction.value}")
+
+        return events
+
+    def _retreat_direction(self, crew) -> "Direction | None":
+        """Find the safest direction to retreat from current position."""
+        best_dir = None
+        best_score = -1.0
+        for direction, (dr, dc) in DIRECTION_DELTAS.items():
+            nr, nc = crew.row + dr, crew.col + dc
+            if not self.grid._in_bounds(nr, nc):
+                continue
+            static = self.grid.static_grid[nr][nc]
+            if static.fuel_type == FuelType.WATER:
+                continue
+            dyn = self.grid.dynamic_grid[nr][nc]
+            # Prefer low intensity, not burning
+            score = 1.0 - dyn.fire_intensity
+            if dyn.fire_state in (FireState.BURNING, FireState.EMBER):
+                score -= 0.5
+            if score > best_score:
+                best_score = score
+                best_dir = direction
+        return best_dir
+
+    def _advance_direction(self, crew, objective: str) -> "Direction | None":
+        """Find direction toward nearest fire, biased by objective."""
+        # Look in 3x3 for fire targets
+        targets = []
+        for dr in range(-1, 2):
+            for dc in range(-1, 2):
+                if dr == 0 and dc == 0:
+                    continue
+                r, c = crew.row + dr, crew.col + dc
+                if not self.grid._in_bounds(r, c):
+                    continue
+                dyn = self.grid.dynamic_grid[r][c]
+                if dyn.fire_state in (FireState.BURNING, FireState.EMBER):
+                    targets.append((dr, dc))
+
+        if not targets:
+            return None
+
+        # Pick target, with direction bias from objective
+        bias = {
+            "prioritize_north": (-1, 0),
+            "prioritize_south": (1, 0),
+            "prioritize_east": (0, 1),
+            "prioritize_west": (0, -1),
+        }.get(objective, (0, 0))
+
+        best = min(targets, key=lambda t: abs(t[0] - bias[0]) + abs(t[1] - bias[1]))
+        # Find Direction matching (dr, dc)
+        for direction, delta in DIRECTION_DELTAS.items():
+            if delta == best:
+                nr, nc = crew.row + best[0], crew.col + best[1]
+                if self.grid._in_bounds(nr, nc):
+                    static = self.grid.static_grid[nr][nc]
+                    if static.fuel_type != FuelType.WATER:
+                        return direction
+        return None
+
+    # ─── Tanker Operations ────────────────────────────
+
+    def drop_retardant(self, tanker_id: str, center_row: int, center_col: int) -> tuple[bool, str]:
+        """Drop retardant on a 3x3 area centered on (center_row, center_col)."""
+        tanker = self._get_tanker(tanker_id)
+        if tanker is None:
+            return False, f"Tanker {tanker_id} not found"
+        if not tanker.is_active:
+            return False, f"Tanker {tanker_id} inactive"
+        if tanker.cooldown_remaining > 0:
+            return False, f"Tanker {tanker_id} on cooldown ({tanker.cooldown_remaining} steps)"
+
+        if not self.grid._in_bounds(center_row, center_col):
+            return False, f"Target ({center_row},{center_col}) out of bounds"
+
+        # Check smoke density at target
+        if self.grid.dynamic_grid[center_row][center_col].smoke_density > 0.8:
+            return False, f"Smoke too dense at ({center_row},{center_col}) for tanker drop"
+
+        # Apply retardant to 3x3 area
+        affected = 0
+        for dr in range(-1, 2):
+            for dc in range(-1, 2):
+                r, c = center_row + dr, center_col + dc
+                if not self.grid._in_bounds(r, c):
+                    continue
+                dyn = self.grid.dynamic_grid[r][c]
+                dyn.fire_intensity = max(0.0, dyn.fire_intensity - 0.4)
+                dyn.moisture = min(1.0, dyn.moisture + 0.2)
+                dyn.suppression_level = min(1.0, dyn.suppression_level + 0.3)
+
+                if dyn.fire_state in (FireState.BURNING, FireState.EMBER) and dyn.fire_intensity <= 0.0:
+                    dyn.fire_state = FireState.SUPPRESSED
+                affected += 1
+
+        tanker.cooldown_remaining = self.config.tanker_cooldown
+        self.total_retardant_drops += 1
+
+        return True, f"Tanker {tanker_id} dropped retardant at ({center_row},{center_col}), {affected} cells affected"
+
+    def tick_tanker_cooldowns(self) -> None:
+        """Reduce cooldown timers by 1 each step."""
+        for tanker in self.tankers:
+            if tanker.cooldown_remaining > 0:
+                tanker.cooldown_remaining -= 1
+
+    # ─── Firebreak Operations ─────────────────────────
+
+    def build_firebreak(self, crew_id: str, direction: Direction) -> tuple[bool, str]:
+        """Build a firebreak in the cell adjacent to the crew in the given direction."""
+        crew = self._get_crew(crew_id)
+        if crew is None:
+            return False, f"Crew {crew_id} not found"
+        if not crew.is_active or not crew.is_deployed:
+            return False, f"Crew {crew_id} not deployed/active"
+        if self.firebreak_budget <= 0:
+            return False, "No firebreak budget remaining"
+
+        dr, dc = DIRECTION_DELTAS[direction]
+        tr, tc = crew.row + dr, crew.col + dc
+
+        if not self.grid._in_bounds(tr, tc):
+            return False, f"Target ({tr},{tc}) out of bounds"
+
+        static = self.grid.static_grid[tr][tc]
+        dynamic = self.grid.dynamic_grid[tr][tc]
+
+        if static.fuel_type in (FuelType.WATER, FuelType.URBAN):
+            return False, f"Cannot build firebreak on {static.fuel_type.value} cell"
+        if dynamic.fire_state != FireState.UNBURNED:
+            return False, f"Cell ({tr},{tc}) is not UNBURNED (state: {dynamic.fire_state.value})"
+
+        dynamic.fire_state = FireState.FIREBREAK
+        dynamic.fire_intensity = 0.0
+        self.firebreak_budget -= 1
+        self.total_firebreaks_built += 1
+
+        return True, f"Firebreak built at ({tr},{tc}) by {crew_id}. Budget: {self.firebreak_budget}"
+
+    # ─── Recon Operations ─────────────────────────────
+
+    def recon_flight(self, center_row: int, center_col: int, current_step: int) -> tuple[bool, str]:
+        """Execute a reconnaissance flight revealing a 10x10 area for 5 steps."""
+        if self.recon_budget <= 0:
+            return False, "No recon budget remaining"
+
+        if not self.grid._in_bounds(center_row, center_col):
+            return False, f"Target ({center_row},{center_col}) out of bounds"
+
+        # Reveal 10x10 area
+        for r in range(max(0, center_row - 5), min(self.grid.rows, center_row + 5)):
+            for c in range(max(0, center_col - 5), min(self.grid.cols, center_col + 5)):
+                self.revealed_cells.add((r, c))
+                self.reveal_expiry[(r, c)] = current_step + 5
+
+        self.recon_budget -= 1
+        return True, f"Recon flight over ({center_row},{center_col}). {len(self.revealed_cells)} cells revealed."
+
+    def expire_reveals(self, current_step: int) -> None:
+        """Remove expired cell reveals."""
+        expired = [cell for cell, step in self.reveal_expiry.items() if current_step >= step]
+        for cell in expired:
+            self.revealed_cells.discard(cell)
+            del self.reveal_expiry[cell]
+
+    # ─── Crew Loss (Hard tier) ────────────────────────
+
+    def apply_crew_loss(self, crew_id: str) -> list[str]:
+        """Disable a specific crew (injury event)."""
+        crew = self._get_crew(crew_id)
+        if crew is None:
+            return []
+        if not crew.is_active:
+            return []
+
+        crew.is_active = False
+        if crew.is_deployed:
+            self.grid.dynamic_grid[crew.row][crew.col].crew_present = False
+            crew.is_deployed = False
+
+        return [f"CREW LOSS: {crew_id} injured and evacuated."]
+
+    # ─── State / Observation ──────────────────────────
+
+    def get_resource_state(self) -> ResourceState:
+        """Build resource state for observation."""
+        return ResourceState(
+            crews=[c.model_copy() for c in self.crews],
+            tankers=[t.model_copy() for t in self.tankers],
+            firebreak_budget=self.firebreak_budget,
+            recon_budget=self.recon_budget,
+        )
+
+    def get_crew_positions(self) -> list[tuple[int, int]]:
+        """Return positions of all deployed, active crews."""
+        return [
+            (c.row, c.col) for c in self.crews
+            if c.is_active and c.is_deployed
+        ]
+
+    def get_total_possible_actions(self, episode_length: int) -> int:
+        """Estimate total possible meaningful actions for efficiency scoring."""
+        return episode_length * self.config.num_crews
+
+    # ─── Helpers ──────────────────────────────────────
+
+    def _get_crew(self, crew_id: str) -> CrewState | None:
+        for c in self.crews:
+            if c.crew_id == crew_id:
+                return c
+        return None
+
+    def _get_tanker(self, tanker_id: str) -> TankerState | None:
+        for t in self.tankers:
+            if t.tanker_id == tanker_id:
+                return t
+        return None

env/reward.py

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+"""
+Reward computation for the Wildfire Containment Simulator.
+
+Computes a weighted composite reward in [0.0, 1.0] from five components:
+containment, population safety, resource efficiency, speed, and area saved.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from .models import TierConfig
+from .grid import Grid
+from .resources import ResourceManager
+
+
+class RewardCalculator:
+    """
+    Computes per-step reward as a weighted composite of five normalized components.
+
+    All components are in [0, 1]. The final reward applies multiplicative penalties
+    for catastrophic failures (crew casualties, populated cells burned).
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, config: TierConfig):
+        self.config = config
+        self.invalid_action_count = 0
+        self.steps_with_fire = 0
+        self.containment_achieved = False
+        self.containment_step: int | None = None
+
+    def reset(self) -> None:
+        self.invalid_action_count = 0
+        self.steps_with_fire = 0
+        self.containment_achieved = False
+        self.containment_step = None
+
+    def record_invalid_action(self) -> None:
+        self.invalid_action_count += 1
+
+    def compute_reward(
+        self,
+        grid: Grid,
+        resources: ResourceManager,
+        current_step: int,
+    ) -> float:
+        """
+        Compute the composite reward for the current state.
+
+        Returns a float in [0.0, 1.0].
+        """
+        cfg = self.config
+
+        # Track fire presence
+        from .models import FireState
+        burning_count = grid.count_by_state(FireState.BURNING) + grid.count_by_state(FireState.EMBER)
+        if burning_count > 0:
+            self.steps_with_fire += 1
+
+        # Check containment
+        if burning_count == 0 and current_step > 0 and not self.containment_achieved:
+            self.containment_achieved = True
+            self.containment_step = current_step
+
+        # ── Component 1: Containment Score ──
+        total_perim, contained_perim = grid.get_fire_perimeter()
+        if total_perim > 0:
+            containment_score = contained_perim / total_perim
+        else:
+            # No active fire perimeter = either no fire or fully contained
+            containment_score = 1.0 if self.containment_achieved else 0.5
+
+        # ── Component 2: Population Safety ──
+        total_pop = grid.get_total_population()
+        lost_pop = grid.get_population_lost()
+        if total_pop > 0:
+            population_score = 1.0 - (lost_pop / total_pop)
+        else:
+            population_score = 1.0
+
+        # ── Component 3: Resource Efficiency ──
+        total_possible = resources.get_total_possible_actions(current_step + 1)
+        wasted = resources.wasted_actions + resources.idle_crew_steps
+        if total_possible > 0:
+            efficiency_score = 1.0 - min(1.0, wasted / total_possible)
+        else:
+            efficiency_score = 1.0
+
+        # ── Component 4: Speed Score ──
+        if self.containment_achieved and self.containment_step is not None:
+            speed_score = 1.0 - (self.containment_step / cfg.episode_length)
+        elif burning_count == 0 and current_step == 0:
+            speed_score = 1.0
+        else:
+            # Fire still active — score based on progress
+            speed_score = max(0.0, 0.3 - (current_step / cfg.episode_length) * 0.3)
+
+        # ── Component 5: Area Saved ──
+        total_burnable = grid.get_total_burnable()
+        burned = grid.get_burned_count()
+        if total_burnable > 0:
+            area_score = 1.0 - (burned / total_burnable)
+        else:
+            area_score = 1.0
+
+        # ── Weighted composite ──
+        weights = [cfg.w_containment, cfg.w_population, cfg.w_efficiency, cfg.w_speed, cfg.w_area]
+        scores = [containment_score, population_score, efficiency_score, speed_score, area_score]
+        total_weight = sum(weights)
+
+        reward = sum(w * s for w, s in zip(weights, scores)) / total_weight if total_weight > 0 else 0.0
+
+        # ── Penalty: invalid actions ──
+        reward -= 0.02 * self.invalid_action_count
+
+        # ── Penalty: populated cell burned ──
+        if lost_pop > 0:
+            # Linear penalty per populated cell lost (not exponential)
+            pop_cells_lost = sum(
+                1 for r in range(grid.rows) for c in range(grid.cols)
+                if grid.dynamic_grid[r][c].fire_state == FireState.BURNED_OUT
+                and grid.static_grid[r][c].is_populated
+            )
+            reward *= max(0.15, 1.0 - 0.08 * pop_cells_lost)
+
+        # ── Penalty: crew casualty ──
+        if resources.crew_casualties:
+            reward = 0.0
+
+        return float(max(0.0, min(1.0, reward)))
+
+    def compute_step_reward(
+        self,
+        prev_state: dict,
+        current_state: dict,
+        action_was_valid: bool,
+        action_was_redundant: bool,
+    ) -> float:
+        """Dense per-step reward based on state deltas."""
+        total_pop = current_state.get("total_pop", 0)
+
+        delta_containment = current_state["containment_pct"] - prev_state["containment_pct"]
+
+        if total_pop > 0:
+            prev_pop_safety = 1.0 - prev_state["pop_lost"] / total_pop
+            curr_pop_safety = 1.0 - current_state["pop_lost"] / total_pop
+            delta_pop_safety = curr_pop_safety - prev_pop_safety
+        else:
+            delta_pop_safety = 0.0
+
+        reward = (delta_containment * 0.4) + (delta_pop_safety * 0.4)
+        if action_was_redundant:
+            reward -= 0.1
+        return reward
+
+    def compute_terminal_reward(
+        self,
+        final_state: dict,
+        episode_steps: int,
+        max_steps: int,
+    ) -> float:
+        """Sparse terminal reward applied only on episode end."""
+        total_pop = final_state.get("total_pop", 0)
+        pop_lost = final_state.get("pop_lost", 0)
+
+        reward = 0.0
+        if pop_lost == 0:
+            reward += 5.0
+            efficiency_bonus = (max_steps - episode_steps) / max_steps * 2.0
+            reward += efficiency_bonus
+        else:
+            reward += -3.0 * (pop_lost / total_pop) if total_pop > 0 else -3.0
+
+        if final_state.get("crew_casualty_occurred", False):
+            reward -= 2.0
+
+        invalid_penalty = min(0.2, 0.01 * final_state.get("invalid_action_count", 0))
+        reward -= invalid_penalty
+
+        # Briefing adherence bonus: +1.0 if all priority zones survived
+        priority_zones = final_state.get("priority_zones", [])
+        if priority_zones:
+            grid_ref = final_state.get("_grid_ref")
+            if grid_ref is not None:
+                from .models import FireState
+                all_safe = all(
+                    grid_ref.dynamic_grid[r][c].fire_state not in (
+                        FireState.BURNED_OUT, FireState.BURNING, FireState.EMBER
+                    )
+                    for r, c in priority_zones
+                    if 0 <= r < grid_ref.rows and 0 <= c < grid_ref.cols
+                )
+                if all_safe:
+                    reward += 1.0
+
+        return reward
+
+    def get_component_breakdown(self, grid: Grid, resources: ResourceManager, current_step: int) -> dict:
+        """Return individual component scores for debugging/logging."""
+        from .models import FireState
+
+        burning_count = grid.count_by_state(FireState.BURNING) + grid.count_by_state(FireState.EMBER)
+
+        total_perim, contained_perim = grid.get_fire_perimeter()
+        containment_score = contained_perim / total_perim if total_perim > 0 else (1.0 if self.containment_achieved else 0.5)
+
+        total_pop = grid.get_total_population()
+        lost_pop = grid.get_population_lost()
+        population_score = 1.0 - (lost_pop / total_pop) if total_pop > 0 else 1.0
+
+        total_possible = resources.get_total_possible_actions(current_step + 1)
+        wasted = resources.wasted_actions + resources.idle_crew_steps
+        efficiency_score = 1.0 - min(1.0, wasted / total_possible) if total_possible > 0 else 1.0
+
+        if self.containment_achieved and self.containment_step is not None:
+            speed_score = 1.0 - (self.containment_step / self.config.episode_length)
+        else:
+            speed_score = max(0.0, 0.3 - (current_step / self.config.episode_length) * 0.3)
+
+        total_burnable = grid.get_total_burnable()
+        burned = grid.get_burned_count()
+        area_score = 1.0 - (burned / total_burnable) if total_burnable > 0 else 1.0
+
+        return {
+            "containment": round(containment_score, 4),
+            "population_safety": round(population_score, 4),
+            "efficiency": round(efficiency_score, 4),
+            "speed": round(speed_score, 4),
+            "area_saved": round(area_score, 4),
+            "burning_cells": burning_count,
+            "population_lost": lost_pop,
+            "invalid_actions": self.invalid_action_count,
+            "crew_casualty": resources.crew_casualties,
+        }

env/serialization.py

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+"""
+Converts an Observation into a structured text prompt for LLM agents.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from .models import Observation
+
+from .models import FireState, IntensityBin
+
+
+def serialize_observation(obs: "Observation", step_num: int, max_steps: int) -> str:
+    situation = _format_situation(obs)
+    grid_summary = _summarize_grid_regions(obs.grid)
+    resources = _format_resources(obs.resources)
+    events = _format_events(obs.recent_events)
+
+    parts = []
+
+    # Prepend briefing on first observation (step 0)
+    if obs.briefing is not None:
+        from .briefing import briefing_to_text
+        parts.append(briefing_to_text(obs.briefing))
+        parts.append("")
+    elif step_num > 0 and hasattr(obs, "_briefing_reminder") and obs._briefing_reminder:
+        parts.append(obs._briefing_reminder)
+        parts.append("")
+
+    parts += [
+        f"=== WILDFIRE INCIDENT COMMAND — STEP {step_num}/{max_steps} ===",
+        "",
+        "SITUATION:",
+        situation,
+        "",
+        "GRID SUMMARY (smoke-obscured cells marked [?]):",
+        grid_summary,
+        "",
+        "RESOURCES:",
+        resources,
+        "",
+        "RECENT EVENTS:",
+        events,
+        "",
+        "Available actions: deploy_crew, move_crew, drop_retardant, build_firebreak, recon_flight, idle",
+        'Produce your action as JSON: {"action_type": "...", ...}',
+    ]
+    return "\n".join(parts)
+
+
+# ── Situation block ──────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def _format_situation(obs: "Observation") -> str:
+    stats = obs.stats
+    w = obs.weather
+
+    burning = stats.cells_burning
+    containment = round(stats.containment_pct, 1)
+    pop_at_risk = stats.population_threatened
+
+    wind_dir = _deg_to_compass(w.wind_direction_deg)
+    rain = "active" if w.rain_active else "inactive"
+
+    last_event = obs.recent_events[-1] if obs.recent_events else "None"
+
+    lines = [
+        f"- Fire active on {burning} cells. Containment: {containment}%. Population at risk: {pop_at_risk} zones.",
+        f"- Wind: {w.wind_speed_kmh:.0f} km/h {wind_dir} (±5 km/h noise). Humidity: {w.humidity_pct:.0f}%. Rain: {rain}.",
+        f"- Last event: {last_event}",
+    ]
+    return "\n".join(lines)
+
+
+def _deg_to_compass(deg: float) -> str:
+    dirs = ["N", "NE", "E", "SE", "S", "SW", "W", "NW"]
+    idx = round(deg / 45.0) % 8
+    return dirs[idx]
+
+
+# ── Grid summary ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def _summarize_grid_regions(grid: list) -> str:
+    rows = len(grid)
+    cols = len(grid[0]) if rows > 0 else 0
+
+    fire_cells: list[tuple[int, int]] = []
+    pop_cells: list[tuple[int, int]] = []
+    firebreak_cells: list[tuple[int, int]] = []
+    fog_count = 0
+
+    for r in range(rows):
+        for c in range(cols):
+            cell = grid[r][c]
+            if cell.fire_state == FireState.UNKNOWN:
+                fog_count += 1
+            elif cell.fire_state in (FireState.BURNING, FireState.EMBER):
+                fire_cells.append((r, c))
+            elif cell.fire_state == FireState.FIREBREAK:
+                firebreak_cells.append((r, c))
+            if cell.is_populated:
+                pop_cells.append((r, c))
+
+    lines: list[str] = []
+
+    fire_regions = _cluster_to_bboxes(fire_cells, max_regions=5)
+    for bbox in fire_regions:
+        lines.append(f"  FIRE — {bbox}")
+
+    pop_regions = _cluster_to_bboxes(pop_cells, max_regions=5)
+    for bbox in pop_regions:
+        lines.append(f"  POPULATED — {bbox}")
+
+    fb_regions = _cluster_to_bboxes(firebreak_cells, max_regions=5)
+    for bbox in fb_regions:
+        lines.append(f"  FIREBREAK — {bbox}")
+
+    if fog_count > 0:
+        lines.append(f"  [?] {fog_count} cells obscured by smoke or fog-of-war")
+
+    if not lines:
+        lines.append("  No active fire detected.")
+
+    return "\n".join(lines)
+
+
+def _cluster_to_bboxes(cells: list[tuple[int, int]], max_regions: int) -> list[str]:
+    """Group cells into rectangular bounding boxes using a greedy sweep."""
+    if not cells:
+        return []
+
+    cell_set = set(cells)
+    visited: set[tuple[int, int]] = set()
+    regions: list[tuple[int, int, int, int, int]] = []  # (size, rmin, rmax, cmin, cmax)
+
+    for seed in cells:
+        if seed in visited:
+            continue
+        r0, c0 = seed
+        rmin = rmax = r0
+        cmin = cmax = c0
+        stack = [seed]
+        region_cells: list[tuple[int, int]] = []
+
+        while stack:
+            r, c = stack.pop()
+            if (r, c) in visited:
+                continue
+            visited.add((r, c))
+            region_cells.append((r, c))
+            rmin, rmax = min(rmin, r), max(rmax, r)
+            cmin, cmax = min(cmin, c), max(cmax, c)
+            for dr, dc in ((-1, 0), (1, 0), (0, -1), (0, 1)):
+                nb = (r + dr, c + dc)
+                if nb in cell_set and nb not in visited:
+                    stack.append(nb)
+
+        regions.append((len(region_cells), rmin, rmax, cmin, cmax))
+
+    regions.sort(key=lambda x: -x[0])
+    result = []
+    for size, rmin, rmax, cmin, cmax in regions[:max_regions]:
+        if rmin == rmax and cmin == cmax:
+            result.append(f"Row {rmin}, Col {cmin} ({size} cell)")
+        else:
+            result.append(f"Row {rmin}-{rmax}, Col {cmin}-{cmax} ({size} cells)")
+    return result
+
+
+# ── Resources block ──────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def _format_resources(resources) -> str:
+    lines: list[str] = []
+
+    for crew in resources.crews:
+        if not crew.is_active:
+            status = "CASUALTY"
+        elif crew.is_deployed:
+            status = f"deployed at ({crew.row},{crew.col}), active"
+        else:
+            status = "undeployed, available"
+        lines.append(f"  {crew.crew_id}: {status}")
+
+    for tanker in resources.tankers:
+        if not tanker.is_active:
+            t_status = "inactive"
+        elif tanker.cooldown_remaining > 0:
+            t_status = f"cooldown {tanker.cooldown_remaining} steps remaining"
+        else:
+            t_status = "ready"
+        lines.append(f"  {tanker.tanker_id}: {t_status}")
+
+    lines.append(f"  Firebreaks remaining: {resources.firebreak_budget}. Recon flights remaining: {resources.recon_budget}")
+    return "\n".join(lines)
+
+
+# ── Events block ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def _format_events(events: list[str]) -> str:
+    if not events:
+        return "  None"
+    recent = events[-3:]
+    return "\n".join(f"  - {e}" for e in recent)

env/weather.py

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+"""
+Stochastic weather engine for the Wildfire Containment Simulator.
+
+Models wind (random walk + shift events), humidity (sinusoidal daily cycle),
+and rain (Poisson events with fixed duration).
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import numpy as np
+
+from .models import WeatherState, WeatherObservation, TierConfig
+
+
+class WeatherEngine:
+    """
+    Evolves weather state each simulation step.
+
+    Wind: random walk with configurable drift and occasional shift events.
+    Humidity: sinusoidal daily cycle with perturbation.
+    Rain: Poisson-triggered events that last 5-15 steps.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, config: TierConfig, rng: np.random.Generator):
+        self.config = config
+        self.rng = rng
+        self.steps_since_shift = 0
+
+        self.state = WeatherState(
+            wind_speed_kmh=config.wind_speed_init,
+            wind_direction_deg=config.wind_dir_init,
+            humidity_pct=config.humidity_init,
+            rain_active=False,
+            rain_steps_remaining=0,
+        )
+
+    def reset(self) -> None:
+        """Reset weather to initial conditions."""
+        self.state = WeatherState(
+            wind_speed_kmh=self.config.wind_speed_init,
+            wind_direction_deg=self.config.wind_dir_init,
+            humidity_pct=self.config.humidity_init,
+            rain_active=False,
+            rain_steps_remaining=0,
+        )
+        self.steps_since_shift = 0
+
+    def step(self, current_step: int) -> list[str]:
+        """
+        Advance weather by one step. Returns list of event strings.
+        """
+        events: list[str] = []
+        s = self.state
+
+        # ── Wind speed: random walk ──
+        if self.config.tier_name != "easy":
+            speed_delta = float(self.rng.normal(0, 2.0))
+            s.wind_speed_kmh = float(np.clip(s.wind_speed_kmh + speed_delta, 0, 60))
+
+            # Wind direction: slow drift
+            dir_delta = float(self.rng.normal(0, 8.0))
+            s.wind_direction_deg = (s.wind_direction_deg + dir_delta) % 360
+
+        # ── Wind shift events ──
+        if self.config.enable_wind_shifts:
+            self.steps_since_shift += 1
+            if self.steps_since_shift >= 50:
+                if self.rng.random() < 0.10:
+                    shift = self.rng.choice([-90, 90])
+                    s.wind_direction_deg = (s.wind_direction_deg + shift) % 360
+                    s.wind_speed_kmh = min(60, s.wind_speed_kmh + 10)
+                    self.steps_since_shift = 0
+                    events.append(
+                        f"WIND SHIFT: direction jumped to {s.wind_direction_deg:.0f} deg, "
+                        f"speed now {s.wind_speed_kmh:.0f} km/h"
+                    )
+
+        # ── Humidity: sinusoidal daily cycle ──
+        # Assume 1 step = ~15 min, so 96 steps = 1 day
+        day_phase = (current_step % 96) / 96.0  # 0-1 over the day
+        base_humidity = self.config.humidity_init
+        # Lower at midday (phase ~0.5), higher at dawn/dusk
+        import math
+        cycle = base_humidity + 15 * math.cos(2 * math.pi * (day_phase - 0.5))
+        perturbation = float(self.rng.normal(0, 2.0))
+        s.humidity_pct = float(np.clip(cycle + perturbation, 10, 95))
+
+        # ── Rain events ──
+        if s.rain_active:
+            s.rain_steps_remaining -= 1
+            if s.rain_steps_remaining <= 0:
+                s.rain_active = False
+                events.append("Rain stopped.")
+        else:
+            # Small chance of rain each step
+            rain_prob = 0.005 if self.config.tier_name == "easy" else 0.01
+            if self.rng.random() < rain_prob:
+                s.rain_active = True
+                s.rain_steps_remaining = int(self.rng.integers(5, 16))
+                events.append(f"Rain started! Expected duration: {s.rain_steps_remaining} steps.")
+
+        return events
+
+    def get_observation(self) -> WeatherObservation:
+        """Return noisy weather observation for the agent."""
+        s = self.state
+
+        if self.config.enable_sensor_noise:
+            noisy_speed = s.wind_speed_kmh + float(self.rng.normal(0, 5.0))
+            noisy_speed = float(np.clip(noisy_speed, 0, 80))
+
+            noisy_dir = s.wind_direction_deg + float(self.rng.normal(0, 20.0))
+            noisy_dir = noisy_dir % 360
+        else:
+            noisy_speed = s.wind_speed_kmh
+            noisy_dir = s.wind_direction_deg
+
+        return WeatherObservation(
+            wind_speed_kmh=round(noisy_speed, 1),
+            wind_direction_deg=round(noisy_dir, 1),
+            humidity_pct=round(s.humidity_pct, 1),
+            rain_active=s.rain_active,
+        )
+
+    def get_true_state(self) -> WeatherState:
+        """Return ground-truth weather (for graders/state())."""
+        return self.state.model_copy()

env/wildfire_env.py

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+"""
+Wildfire Containment Simulator — Main Environment.
+
+Implements the OpenEnv API: step(), reset(), state().
+Orchestrates grid, fire spread, weather, resources, and reward computation.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import logging
+from typing import Optional
+
+import numpy as np
+from pydantic import ValidationError
+
+from .models import (
+    Action, ActionType, Observation, StepResult, ClusterStats,
+    FireState, FuelType, TierConfig, TIER_EASY, TIER_MEDIUM, TIER_HARD,
+)
+from .grid import Grid
+from .fire_spread import FireSpreadEngine
+from .weather import WeatherEngine
+from .resources import ResourceManager
+from .reward import RewardCalculator
+from .briefing import generate_briefing, OperationalBriefing
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class WildfireEnv:
+    """
+    Wildfire Containment Simulator environment.
+
+    Simulates a grid-based wildfire where an AI agent dispatches
+    firefighting resources to contain the fire before it reaches
+    populated zones.
+
+    API:
+        reset(task_id, seed) -> Observation
+        step(action) -> StepResult
+        state() -> dict
+    """
+
+    TIER_MAP = {
+        "easy": TIER_EASY,
+        "medium": TIER_MEDIUM,
+        "hard": TIER_HARD,
+    }
+
+    def __init__(self, config: Optional[TierConfig] = None):
+        self.config = config or TIER_EASY
+        self.rng = np.random.default_rng(42)
+        self.current_step = 0
+        self.done = False
+
+        # Components (initialized in reset)
+        self.grid: Optional[Grid] = None
+        self.fire_engine: Optional[FireSpreadEngine] = None
+        self.weather: Optional[WeatherEngine] = None
+        self.resources: Optional[ResourceManager] = None
+        self.reward_calc: Optional[RewardCalculator] = None
+
+        self.events_log: list[str] = []
+
+        # Episode-level tracking for new reward structure
+        self._prev_action: Optional[Action] = None
+        self._invalid_action_count: int = 0
+        self._crew_casualty_occurred: bool = False
+        self._prev_state: Optional[dict] = None
+        self.active_briefing: Optional[OperationalBriefing] = None
+
+        # Last observation returned to the agent (agent's view, not ground truth)
+        self._current_obs: Optional[Observation] = None
+
+    def reset(self, task_id: str = "easy", seed: int = 42) -> Observation:
+        """
+        Initialize the environment for a new episode.
+
+        Args:
+            task_id: One of "easy", "medium", "hard".
+            seed: Random seed for reproducibility.
+
+        Returns:
+            Initial observation.
+        """
+        self.config = self.TIER_MAP.get(task_id, TIER_EASY)
+        self.rng = np.random.default_rng(seed)
+        self.current_step = 0
+        self.done = False
+        self.events_log = []
+        self._prev_action = None
+        self._invalid_action_count = 0
+        self._crew_casualty_occurred = False
+        self._prev_state = None
+
+        # Initialize components
+        self.grid = Grid(self.config, self.rng)
+        self.fire_engine = FireSpreadEngine(self.grid, self.rng)
+        self.weather = WeatherEngine(self.config, self.rng)
+        self.resources = ResourceManager(self.config, self.grid)
+        self.reward_calc = RewardCalculator(self.config)
+        self.reward_calc.reset()
+        self.resources.reset()
+        self.weather.reset()
+
+        # Ignite initial fire points
+        self._ignite_initial_fires()
+
+        # Generate operational briefing for this episode
+        self.active_briefing = generate_briefing(self.config, self.rng, self.grid)
+
+        # Build and return initial observation (with briefing attached)
+        obs = self._build_observation()
+        obs.briefing = self.active_briefing
+        self.events_log.append("Episode started. Fire ignited.")
+        self._current_obs = obs
+        return obs
+
+    def step(self, action: Action) -> StepResult:
+        """
+        Execute one simulation step.
+
+        Follows the 11-step tick sequence:
+        1. Validate action
+        2. Execute action
+        3. Spread fire
+        4. Update intensities (handled inside spread)
+        5. Apply suppression
+        6. Evolve weather
+        7. Update moisture
+        8. Propagate smoke
+        9. Compute reward
+        10. Check termination
+        11. Build observation
+
+        Args:
+            action: The agent's chosen action.
+
+        Returns:
+            StepResult with observation, reward, done flag, and info dict.
+        """
+        if self.done:
+            return StepResult(
+                observation=self._build_observation(),
+                reward=0.0,
+                done=True,
+                info={"error": "Episode already finished"},
+            )
+
+        step_events: list[str] = []
+
+        # Snapshot state before this step's changes
+        prev_state = self._snapshot_state()
+
+        # ── Step 1: Validate action ──
+        action_was_redundant = self._is_redundant(action)
+        valid, msg = self._validate_action(action)
+        if not valid:
+            self.reward_calc.record_invalid_action()
+            self._invalid_action_count += 1
+            self.resources.wasted_actions += 1
+            step_events.append(f"Invalid action: {msg}")
+            # Skip to reward/termination
+        else:
+            # ── Step 2: Execute action ──
+            exec_events = self._execute_action(action)
+            step_events.extend(exec_events)
+
+        self._prev_action = action
+
+        # ── Step 3-4: Spread fire + update intensities ──
+        ws = self.weather.state
+        spread_events = self.fire_engine.spread_step(ws.wind_speed_kmh, ws.wind_direction_deg)
+        step_events.extend(spread_events)
+
+        # ── Step 5: Apply suppression ──
+        supp_events = self.resources.apply_suppression()
+        step_events.extend(supp_events)
+
+        # ── Step 6: Evolve weather ──
+        weather_events = self.weather.step(self.current_step)
+        step_events.extend(weather_events)
+
+        # ── Step 7: Update moisture ──
+        self.grid.update_moisture(ws.rain_active, ws.humidity_pct)
+
+        # ── Step 8: Propagate smoke ──
+        self.grid.propagate_smoke(ws.wind_direction_deg, ws.wind_speed_kmh)
+
+        # ── Tick tanker cooldowns ──
+        self.resources.tick_tanker_cooldowns()
+
+        # ── Expire recon reveals ──
+        self.resources.expire_reveals(self.current_step)
+
+        # ── Handle staggered ignition (hard tier) ──
+        if (self.config.staggered_ignition_step is not None
+                and self.current_step == self.config.staggered_ignition_step):
+            self._ignite_staggered_fire()
+            step_events.append("NEW IGNITION: Additional fire started!")
+
+        # ── Handle crew loss (hard tier) ──
+        if (self.config.enable_crew_loss
+                and self.config.crew_loss_step == self.current_step
+                and self.config.crew_loss_id):
+            loss_events = self.resources.apply_crew_loss(self.config.crew_loss_id)
+            step_events.extend(loss_events)
+
+        # Track crew casualty
+        if self.resources.crew_casualties:
+            self._crew_casualty_occurred = True
+
+        self.current_step += 1
+
+        # ── Step 9: Compute reward ──
+        legacy_reward = self.reward_calc.compute_reward(self.grid, self.resources, self.current_step)
+
+        current_state = self._snapshot_state()
+        step_reward = self.reward_calc.compute_step_reward(
+            prev_state, current_state, valid, action_was_redundant
+        )
+
+        # ── Step 10: Check termination ──
+        self.done = self._check_termination()
+
+        terminal_reward = 0.0
+        if self.done:
+            terminal_state = dict(current_state)
+            terminal_state["crew_casualty_occurred"] = self._crew_casualty_occurred
+            terminal_state["invalid_action_count"] = self._invalid_action_count
+            if self.active_briefing:
+                terminal_state["priority_zones"] = self.active_briefing.priority_populated_zones
+                terminal_state["_grid_ref"] = self.grid
+            terminal_reward = self.reward_calc.compute_terminal_reward(
+                terminal_state, self.current_step, self.config.episode_length
+            )
+
+        reward = step_reward + terminal_reward
+
+        # ── Step 11: Build observation ──
+        obs = self._build_observation()
+
+        # Keep last 5 events
+        self.events_log = (self.events_log + step_events)[-20:]
+
+        info = {
+            "step": self.current_step,
+            "events": step_events,
+            "legacy_reward": round(legacy_reward, 4),
+            "reward_breakdown": self.reward_calc.get_component_breakdown(
+                self.grid, self.resources, self.current_step
+            ),
+        }
+
+        result = StepResult(
+            observation=obs,
+            reward=round(reward, 4),
+            done=self.done,
+            info=info,
+        )
+        self._current_obs = result.observation
+        return result
+
+    def state(self) -> dict:
+        """
+        Return full ground-truth state for grading/debugging.
+        NOT for agent use — contains information hidden from the agent.
+        """
+        if self.grid is None:
+            return {"error": "Environment not initialized. Call reset() first."}
+
+        # Full grid state without any occlusion
+        full_grid = []
+        for r in range(self.grid.rows):
+            row = []
+            for c in range(self.grid.cols):
+                static = self.grid.static_grid[r][c]
+                dynamic = self.grid.dynamic_grid[r][c]
+                row.append({
+                    "row": r, "col": c,
+                    "fuel_type": static.fuel_type.value,
+                    "fuel_load": static.fuel_load,
+                    "elevation_m": static.elevation_m,
+                    "is_populated": static.is_populated,
+                    "population": static.population,
+                    "fire_state": dynamic.fire_state.value,
+                    "fire_intensity": round(dynamic.fire_intensity, 4),
+                    "moisture": round(dynamic.moisture, 4),
+                    "time_burning": dynamic.time_burning,
+                    "suppression_level": round(dynamic.suppression_level, 4),
+                    "smoke_density": round(dynamic.smoke_density, 4),
+                    "crew_present": dynamic.crew_present,
+                })
+            full_grid.append(row)
+
+        return {
+            "tier": self.config.tier_name,
+            "current_step": self.current_step,
+            "done": self.done,
+            "grid": full_grid,
+            "weather": self.weather.get_true_state().model_dump(),
+            "resources": self.resources.get_resource_state().model_dump(),
+            "reward_breakdown": self.reward_calc.get_component_breakdown(
+                self.grid, self.resources, self.current_step
+            ),
+            "total_population": self.grid.get_total_population(),
+            "population_lost": self.grid.get_population_lost(),
+            "cells_burned": self.grid.get_burned_count(),
+            "total_burnable": self.grid.get_total_burnable(),
+        }
+
+    # ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
+    # PRIVATE METHODS
+    # ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+    def _snapshot_state(self) -> dict:
+        """Capture a lightweight state dict for reward delta computation."""
+        total, contained = self.grid.get_fire_perimeter()
+        containment_pct = contained / total if total > 0 else 1.0
+        return {
+            "containment_pct": containment_pct,
+            "pop_lost": self.grid.get_population_lost(),
+            "total_pop": self.grid.get_total_population(),
+        }
+
+    def _is_redundant(self, action: Action) -> bool:
+        """True if action repeats the same type + target coords as the previous action."""
+        if self._prev_action is None:
+            return False
+        prev = self._prev_action
+        if action.action_type != prev.action_type:
+            return False
+        return action.target_row == prev.target_row and action.target_col == prev.target_col
+
+    def _ignite_initial_fires(self) -> None:
+        """Place initial fire ignition points based on tier config.
+
+        Ignition candidates are shifted away from populated cells to ensure
+        a minimum survivable distance, reducing unwinnable-scenario variance.
+        """
+        rows, cols = self.config.grid_rows, self.config.grid_cols
+
+        # Minimum Manhattan distance from any populated cell per tier
+        min_pop_dist = {"easy": 4, "medium": 6, "hard": 7}.get(self.config.tier_name, 5)
+
+        if self.config.tier_name == "easy":
+            r, c = self._find_ignition_candidate(rows // 2, cols // 2, min_pop_dist)
+            self.grid.ignite_cell(r, c, intensity=0.3)
+        elif self.config.tier_name == "medium":
+            r1, c1 = self._find_ignition_candidate(rows // 3, cols // 3, min_pop_dist)
+            self.grid.ignite_cell(r1, c1, intensity=0.3)
+            r2, c2 = self._find_ignition_candidate(2 * rows // 3, 2 * cols // 3, min_pop_dist)
+            self.grid.ignite_cell(r2, c2, intensity=0.3)
+        else:
+            # Two initial points (third comes later via staggered ignition)
+            r1, c1 = self._find_ignition_candidate(rows // 4, cols // 4, min_pop_dist)
+            self.grid.ignite_cell(r1, c1, intensity=0.3)
+            r2, c2 = self._find_ignition_candidate(rows // 2, 3 * cols // 4, min_pop_dist)
+            self.grid.ignite_cell(r2, c2, intensity=0.3)
+
+    def _find_ignition_candidate(self, target_r: int, target_c: int, min_pop_dist: int) -> tuple[int, int]:
+        """Return the nearest valid ignition cell to (target_r, target_c) that is at
+        least min_pop_dist (Manhattan) from every populated cell.
+
+        Searches in expanding rings; falls back to the original target if no
+        compliant cell is found within the grid bounds.
+        """
+        rows, cols = self.config.grid_rows, self.config.grid_cols
+
+        pop_cells = [
+            (r, c)
+            for r in range(rows)
+            for c in range(cols)
+            if self.grid.static_grid[r][c].is_populated
+        ]
+
+        def _min_pop_dist(r: int, c: int) -> int:
+            if not pop_cells:
+                return 9999
+            return min(abs(r - pr) + abs(c - pc) for pr, pc in pop_cells)
+
+        for radius in range(max(rows, cols)):
+            for dr in range(-radius, radius + 1):
+                for dc in range(-radius, radius + 1):
+                    if radius > 0 and abs(dr) + abs(dc) != radius:
+                        continue
+                    r, c = target_r + dr, target_c + dc
+                    if not self.grid._in_bounds(r, c):
+                        continue
+                    static = self.grid.static_grid[r][c]
+                    if static.fuel_type in (FuelType.WATER, FuelType.ROAD):
+                        continue
+                    if _min_pop_dist(r, c) >= min_pop_dist:
+                        return r, c
+
+        return target_r, target_c
+
+    def _ignite_staggered_fire(self) -> None:
+        """Ignite additional fire point(s) for hard tier."""
+        rows, cols = self.config.grid_rows, self.config.grid_cols
+        # Place in an area likely to cause problems
+        target_r = 3 * rows // 4
+        target_c = cols // 3
+        # Find nearest unburned cell
+        for dr in range(5):
+            for dc in range(5):
+                r, c = target_r + dr, target_c + dc
+                if self.grid._in_bounds(r, c):
+                    if self.grid.dynamic_grid[r][c].fire_state == FireState.UNBURNED:
+                        self.grid.ignite_cell(r, c, intensity=0.7)
+                        return
+
+    def _validate_action(self, action: Action) -> tuple[bool, str]:
+        """Validate action parameters. Returns (is_valid, error_message)."""
+        try:
+            # Pydantic validation already ran on construction,
+            # but we do semantic validation here
+            if action.action_type == ActionType.DEPLOY_CREW:
+                if not self.grid._in_bounds(action.target_row, action.target_col):
+                    return False, f"Target ({action.target_row},{action.target_col}) out of bounds"
+
+            elif action.action_type == ActionType.DROP_RETARDANT:
+                if not self.grid._in_bounds(action.target_row, action.target_col):
+                    return False, f"Target ({action.target_row},{action.target_col}) out of bounds"
+
+            elif action.action_type == ActionType.RECON_FLIGHT:
+                if not self.grid._in_bounds(action.target_row, action.target_col):
+                    return False, f"Target ({action.target_row},{action.target_col}) out of bounds"
+
+            return True, ""
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            return False, str(e)
+
+    def _execute_action(self, action: Action) -> list[str]:
+        """Execute a validated action. Returns event messages."""
+        events = []
+        at = action.action_type
+
+        if at == ActionType.DEPLOY_CREW:
+            ok, msg = self.resources.deploy_crew(action.crew_id, action.target_row, action.target_col)
+            events.append(msg)
+            if not ok:
+                self.resources.wasted_actions += 1
+
+        elif at == ActionType.MOVE_CREW:
+            ok, msg = self.resources.move_crew(action.crew_id, action.direction)
+            events.append(msg)
+            if not ok:
+                self.resources.wasted_actions += 1
+
+        elif at == ActionType.DROP_RETARDANT:
+            ok, msg = self.resources.drop_retardant(action.tanker_id, action.target_row, action.target_col)
+            events.append(msg)
+            if not ok:
+                self.resources.wasted_actions += 1
+
+        elif at == ActionType.BUILD_FIREBREAK:
+            ok, msg = self.resources.build_firebreak(action.crew_id, action.direction)
+            events.append(msg)
+            if not ok:
+                self.resources.wasted_actions += 1
+
+        elif at == ActionType.RECON_FLIGHT:
+            ok, msg = self.resources.recon_flight(action.target_row, action.target_col, self.current_step)
+            events.append(msg)
+            if not ok:
+                self.resources.wasted_actions += 1
+
+        elif at == ActionType.IDLE:
+            reason = action.reason or "No action taken"
+            events.append(f"IDLE: {reason}")
+
+        return events
+
+    def _check_termination(self) -> bool:
+        """Check if the episode should end."""
+        # Time limit
+        if self.current_step >= self.config.episode_length:
+            return True
+
+        # Fire fully contained (no burning cells)
+        burning = self.grid.count_by_state(FireState.BURNING)
+        ember = self.grid.count_by_state(FireState.EMBER)
+        if burning == 0 and ember == 0 and self.current_step > 1:
+            # Don't end on step 0-1 (fire just started)
+            if not (self.config.staggered_ignition_step
+                    and self.current_step < self.config.staggered_ignition_step):
+                return True
+
+        # All populated zones burned (catastrophic failure)
+        total_pop = self.grid.get_total_population()
+        lost_pop = self.grid.get_population_lost()
+        if total_pop > 0 and lost_pop >= total_pop:
+            return True
+
+        return False
+
+    def _build_observation(self) -> Observation:
+        """Build the agent's observation with appropriate noise/occlusion."""
+        # Grid observation with fog/smoke
+        crew_positions = self.resources.get_crew_positions()
+        grid_obs = self.grid.build_observation(
+            enable_fog=self.config.enable_fog_of_war,
+            fog_radius=self.config.fog_visibility_radius,
+            crew_positions=crew_positions,
+            revealed_cells=self.resources.revealed_cells,
+        )
+
+        # Weather observation (possibly noisy)
+        weather_obs = self.weather.get_observation()
+
+        # Resource state (fully observable)
+        resource_state = self.resources.get_resource_state()
+
+        # Stats
+        stats = ClusterStats(
+            cells_burned=self.grid.get_burned_count(),
+            cells_burning=self.grid.count_by_state(FireState.BURNING),
+            cells_saved=self.grid.get_total_burnable() - self.grid.get_burned_count() - self.grid.count_by_state(FireState.BURNING),
+            population_threatened=self._count_threatened_population(),
+            population_lost=self.grid.get_population_lost(),
+            containment_pct=self._compute_containment_pct(),
+            current_step=self.current_step,
+            max_steps=self.config.episode_length,
+            firebreaks_built=self.resources.total_firebreaks_built,
+            retardant_drops=self.resources.total_retardant_drops,
+        )
+
+        # Recent events (last 5)
+        recent = self.events_log[-5:] if self.events_log else []
+
+        return Observation(
+            grid=grid_obs,
+            weather=weather_obs,
+            resources=resource_state,
+            stats=stats,
+            recent_events=recent,
+        )
+
+    def _count_threatened_population(self) -> int:
+        """Count population within 3 cells of active fire."""
+        threatened = 0
+        burning_cells = self.grid.get_burning_cells()
+        counted = set()
+
+        for br, bc in burning_cells:
+            for r in range(max(0, br - 3), min(self.grid.rows, br + 4)):
+                for c in range(max(0, bc - 3), min(self.grid.cols, bc + 4)):
+                    if (r, c) not in counted:
+                        static = self.grid.static_grid[r][c]
+                        if static.is_populated:
+                            dynamic = self.grid.dynamic_grid[r][c]
+                            if dynamic.fire_state not in (FireState.BURNED_OUT, FireState.BURNING):
+                                threatened += static.population
+                                counted.add((r, c))
+        return threatened
+
+    def _compute_containment_pct(self) -> float:
+        """Compute fire containment percentage."""
+        total, contained = self.grid.get_fire_perimeter()
+        if total == 0:
+            return 100.0
+        return round(100.0 * contained / total, 1)

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+/**
+ * Wildfire ICS — Frontend Application Logic
+ * app.js  |  Vanilla JS, no external dependencies
+ *
+ * API contract (critical):
+ *   POST /reset  → returns Observation directly
+ *   POST /step   → returns StepResult { observation, reward, done, info }
+ *   POST /auto_step → returns { steps: [StepSnapshot], done: bool }
+ *   GET  /state/render → trimmed ground-truth snapshot (fog bypassed)
+ */
+
+"use strict";
+
+// ── Simulation state ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+const sim = {
+  obs: null,            // current Observation (agent's view)
+  cumulativeReward: 0,
+  lastStepReward: 0,
+  done: false,
+  groundTruthData: null, // from GET /state/render when toggle is on
+  agentMode: "heuristic",
+  tier: "easy",
+  seed: 42,
+  playing: false,
+  speed: 600,           // ms between auto_step calls
+  playTimer: null,
+  cellSize: 0,          // computed per reset
+};
+
+// ── Canvas setup ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+const canvas = document.getElementById("grid-canvas");
+const ctx = canvas.getContext("2d");
+const canvasWrap = document.getElementById("canvas-wrap");
+
+// ── Cell colour function — mirrors env/rendering.py exactly ─────────────────
+function cellColor(cell) {
+  const fs = cell.fire_state;
+  const intensity = cell.fire_intensity ?? 0;
+
+  if (fs === "unknown") return "rgba(0,0,0,0.82)";
+
+  if (fs === "burning") {
+    const sat = 0.4 + 0.6 * intensity;
+    const g = Math.round((1.0 - sat * 0.8) * 255);
+    return `rgb(255,${g},0)`;
+  }
+  if (fs === "ember")       return "#e55c00";
+  if (fs === "burned_out")  return "#3f3530";
+  if (fs === "firebreak")   return "#8c5a28";
+  if (fs === "suppressed")  return "#88cc88";
+
+  // Unburned — shade by fuel type
+  const fuel = cell.fuel_type ?? "grass";
+  switch (fuel) {
+    case "water":  return "#4d80e6";
+    case "road":   return "#b0b0b0";
+    case "timber": return "#1a7a1a";
+    case "shrub":  return "#7fba33";
+    case "urban":  return "#ccbfb2";
+    default:       return "#a8d95e"; // grass
+  }
+}
+
+// ── Canvas renderer ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+function renderCanvas(obs, groundTruth = null) {
+  if (!obs || !obs.grid || obs.grid.length === 0) return;
+
+  const rows = obs.grid.length;
+  const cols = obs.grid[0].length;
+
+  // Resize canvas if grid dimensions changed
+  const panelW = canvasWrap.parentElement.clientWidth - 24;
+  const panelH = canvasWrap.parentElement.clientHeight - 24;
+  const cs = Math.max(4, Math.floor(Math.min(panelW / cols, panelH / rows)));
+  sim.cellSize = cs;
+
+  if (canvas.width !== cs * cols || canvas.height !== cs * rows) {
+    canvas.width  = cs * cols;
+    canvas.height = cs * rows;
+  }
+
+  // Build a lookup for ground-truth overlay (only unknown cells get overridden)
+  const gtGrid = groundTruth?.grid ?? null;
+
+  for (let r = 0; r < rows; r++) {
+    for (let c = 0; c < cols; c++) {
+      let cell = obs.grid[r][c];
+
+      // Ground-truth overlay: if toggle is on and cell is unknown, show real state
+      if (gtGrid && cell.fire_state === "unknown") {
+        cell = { ...cell, ...gtGrid[r][c], _gt_overlay: true };
+      }
+
+      const color = cellColor(cell);
+      ctx.fillStyle = color;
+      ctx.fillRect(c * cs, r * cs, cs, cs);
+
+      // Ground-truth overlay marker (slightly transparent to distinguish)
+      if (cell._gt_overlay) {
+        ctx.fillStyle = "rgba(255,200,0,0.08)";
+        ctx.fillRect(c * cs, r * cs, cs, cs);
+      }
+
+      // Populated cell: blue border
+      if (cell.is_populated) {
+        ctx.strokeStyle = "#58a6ff";
+        ctx.lineWidth = Math.max(1, cs * 0.1);
+        ctx.strokeRect(c * cs + 0.5, r * cs + 0.5, cs - 1, cs - 1);
+      }
+
+      // Crew present: green dot
+      if (cell.crew_present) {
+        ctx.fillStyle = "#00ff88";
+        const r2 = Math.max(2, cs * 0.22);
+        ctx.beginPath();
+        ctx.arc(c * cs + cs / 2, r * cs + cs / 2, r2, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+        ctx.fill();
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Draw crew markers from resources (labelled)
+  const crews = obs.resources?.crews ?? [];
+  for (const crew of crews) {
+    if (!crew.is_deployed || !crew.is_active) continue;
+    const cx = crew.col * cs + cs / 2;
+    const cy = crew.row * cs + cs / 2;
+    const r2 = Math.max(3, cs * 0.28);
+
+    ctx.beginPath();
+    ctx.arc(cx, cy, r2, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+    ctx.fillStyle = crew.is_active ? "lime" : "#f85149";
+    ctx.fill();
+    ctx.strokeStyle = "#000";
+    ctx.lineWidth = 1;
+    ctx.stroke();
+
+    if (cs >= 10) {
+      const label = crew.crew_id.replace("crew_", "c");
+      ctx.fillStyle = "#fff";
+      ctx.font = `bold ${Math.max(7, cs * 0.4)}px 'Courier New', monospace`;
+      ctx.textAlign = "center";
+      ctx.textBaseline = "middle";
+      ctx.fillText(label, cx, cy);
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Pulse canvas border if fire is active
+  const burning = obs.stats?.cells_burning ?? 0;
+  if (burning > 0) {
+    canvasWrap.classList.add("fire-active");
+  } else {
+    canvasWrap.classList.remove("fire-active");
+  }
+
+  // Update step progress bar
+  const cur = obs.stats?.current_step ?? 0;
+  const max = obs.stats?.max_steps ?? 1;
+  document.getElementById("step-progress-fill").style.width =
+    `${Math.min(100, (cur / max) * 100)}%`;
+}
+
+// ── Stats panel ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+function updateStats(stats, cumulativeReward, lastStepReward) {
+  if (!stats) return;
+
+  const cur = stats.current_step ?? 0;
+  const max = stats.max_steps ?? 1;
+
+  setText("stat-step",             `${cur} / ${max}`);
+  setText("stat-containment-val",  `${(stats.containment_pct ?? 0).toFixed(1)}%`);
+  setText("stat-burning-val",      stats.cells_burning ?? 0);
+  setText("stat-pop-threat-val",   stats.population_threatened ?? 0);
+  setText("stat-pop-lost-val",     stats.population_lost ?? 0);
+
+  // Cumulative reward
+  setText("reward-total", cumulativeReward.toFixed(3));
+
+  // Per-step delta with colour
+  const deltaEl = document.getElementById("reward-delta");
+  if (deltaEl) {
+    const sign = lastStepReward >= 0 ? "+" : "";
+    deltaEl.textContent = `${sign}${lastStepReward.toFixed(3)} this step`;
+    deltaEl.className = "reward-delta " + (lastStepReward >= 0 ? "positive" : "negative");
+  }
+}
+
+function setText(id, value) {
+  const el = document.getElementById(id);
+  if (el) el.textContent = value;
+}
+
+// ── Resources panel ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+function updateResources(resources) {
+  if (!resources) return;
+
+  const crewBody = document.getElementById("crew-tbody");
+  if (crewBody) {
+    crewBody.innerHTML = "";
+    for (const crew of (resources.crews ?? [])) {
+      const tr = document.createElement("tr");
+      let cls = "crew-idle";
+      let status = "STAGING";
+      if (!crew.is_active) { cls = "crew-lost"; status = "LOST"; }
+      else if (crew.is_deployed) { cls = "crew-deployed"; status = `${crew.row},${crew.col}`; }
+      tr.className = cls;
+      tr.innerHTML = `<td>${crew.crew_id.replace("crew_","C")}</td><td>${status}</td>`;
+      crewBody.appendChild(tr);
+    }
+  }
+
+  const tankerBody = document.getElementById("tanker-tbody");
+  if (tankerBody) {
+    tankerBody.innerHTML = "";
+    for (const tanker of (resources.tankers ?? [])) {
+      const tr = document.createElement("tr");
+      tr.className = "tanker-row";
+      const cd = tanker.cooldown_remaining ?? 0;
+      const maxCd = 5; // matches TierConfig.tanker_cooldown default
+      const pct = cd === 0 ? 0 : (cd / maxCd) * 100;
+      const readyClass = cd === 0 ? "tanker-ready" : "tanker-charging";
+      const readyLabel = cd === 0 ? "READY" : `CD:${cd}`;
+      tr.innerHTML = `
+        <td>${tanker.tanker_id.replace("tanker_","T")}</td>
+        <td class="${readyClass}">${readyLabel}</td>
+        <td>
+          <div class="cooldown-bar-wrap">
+            <div class="cooldown-bar-fill" style="width:${pct}%"></div>
+          </div>
+        </td>`;
+      tankerBody.appendChild(tr);
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Budgets
+  const fb = resources.firebreak_budget ?? 0;
+  const rb = resources.recon_budget ?? 0;
+  setText("firebreak-budget", `FB: ${fb}`);
+  setText("recon-budget",     `RC: ${rb}`);
+}
+
+// ── Weather panel ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+function updateWeather(weather) {
+  if (!weather) return;
+
+  const speed = weather.wind_speed_kmh ?? 0;
+  const dir   = weather.wind_direction_deg ?? 0;
+  const hum   = weather.humidity_pct ?? 0;
+  const rain  = weather.rain_active ?? false;
+
+  setText("wind-speed-val", `${speed.toFixed(0)} km/h`);
+  setText("wind-dir-val",   `${dir.toFixed(0)}°`);
+  setText("humidity-val",   `${hum.toFixed(0)}%`);
+
+  // Rotate needle: 0° = North (top of dial)
+  const needle = document.getElementById("wind-needle");
+  if (needle) needle.style.transform = `translateX(-50%) translateY(-100%) rotate(${dir}deg)`;
+
+  const rainBadge = document.getElementById("rain-badge");
+  if (rainBadge) rainBadge.classList.toggle("active", rain);
+}
+
+// ── Events log ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+let _lastEventSet = [];
+
+function updateEvents(events) {
+  if (!events || events.length === 0) return;
+
+  const newEvents = events.filter(e => !_lastEventSet.includes(e));
+  if (newEvents.length === 0) return;
+  _lastEventSet = events;
+
+  const log = document.getElementById("events-log");
+  if (!log) return;
+
+  for (const evt of newEvents.slice().reverse()) {
+    const div = document.createElement("div");
+    div.className = "event-entry";
+    div.textContent = evt;
+    log.insertBefore(div, log.firstChild);
+  }
+
+  // Keep at most 30 entries
+  while (log.children.length > 30) log.removeChild(log.lastChild);
+}
+
+// ── Action log ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+function updateActionLog(action) {
+  if (!action) return;
+  setText("last-action-type", action.action_type?.toUpperCase() ?? "—");
+  const params = { ...action };
+  delete params.action_type;
+  const paramStr = Object.entries(params)
+    .filter(([, v]) => v !== null && v !== undefined)
+    .map(([k, v]) => `${k}: ${v}`)
+    .join(" | ") || "—";
+  setText("last-action-params", paramStr);
+}
+
+// ── Terminal overlay ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+function showTerminal(obs) {
+  const overlay = document.getElementById("terminal-overlay");
+  if (!overlay) return;
+
+  const stats = obs?.stats ?? {};
+  const popLost = stats.population_lost ?? 0;
+  const containment = stats.containment_pct ?? 0;
+
+  const card = document.getElementById("terminal-card");
+  const title = card.querySelector("h2");
+
+  if (popLost === 0) {
+    title.textContent = "✅ FIRE CONTAINED";
+    title.className = "win";
+  } else {
+    title.textContent = "⚠ EPISODE ENDED";
+    title.className = "loss";
+  }
+
+  setText("terminal-containment", `${containment.toFixed(1)}%`);
+  setText("terminal-pop-lost",    popLost);
+  setText("terminal-reward",      sim.cumulativeReward.toFixed(3));
+  setText("terminal-step",        stats.current_step ?? "—");
+
+  overlay.classList.add("show");
+}
+
+function hideTerminal() {
+  document.getElementById("terminal-overlay")?.classList.remove("show");
+}
+
+// ── API helpers ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+async function apiPost(path, body = null, params = {}) {
+  const url = new URL(path, window.location.origin);
+  for (const [k, v] of Object.entries(params)) url.searchParams.set(k, v);
+  const opts = { method: "POST" };
+  if (body) { opts.body = JSON.stringify(body); opts.headers = { "Content-Type": "application/json" }; }
+  const res = await fetch(url, opts);
+  if (!res.ok) {
+    const err = await res.json().catch(() => ({ detail: res.statusText }));
+    throw new Error(err.detail ?? res.statusText);
+  }
+  return res.json();
+}
+
+async function apiGet(path) {
+  const res = await fetch(path);
+  if (!res.ok) {
+    const err = await res.json().catch(() => ({ detail: res.statusText }));
+    throw new Error(err.detail ?? res.statusText);
+  }
+  return res.json();
+}
+
+// ── Full UI update from obs ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
+function applyObservation(obs) {
+  sim.obs = obs;
+  renderCanvas(obs, sim.groundTruthData);
+  updateStats(obs.stats, sim.cumulativeReward, sim.lastStepReward);
+  updateResources(obs.resources);
+  updateWeather(obs.weather);
+  updateEvents(obs.recent_events ?? []);
+}
+
+// ── Reset flow ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+async function doReset() {
+  stopPlay();
+  hideTerminal();
+  setStatus("Resetting…");
+  setControlsEnabled(false);
+
+  sim.cumulativeReward = 0;
+  sim.lastStepReward = 0;
+  sim.done = false;
+  sim.groundTruthData = null;
+  _lastEventSet = [];
+  document.getElementById("events-log").innerHTML = "";
+  setText("last-action-type", "—");
+  setText("last-action-params", "—");
+
+  try {
+    // POST /reset → returns Observation directly (not wrapped in StepResult)
+    const obs = await apiPost("/reset", null, {
+      task_id: sim.tier,
+      seed: sim.seed,
+    });
+    applyObservation(obs);
+    setStatus("Ready");
+  } catch (e) {
+    setStatus(`Error: ${e.message}`);
+    console.error(e);
+  } finally {
+    setControlsEnabled(true);
+  }
+}
+
+// ── Auto-step (agent drives the sim) ────────────────────────────────────────
+async function doAutoStep() {
+  if (sim.done) { stopPlay(); return; }
+  if (!sim.obs) { stopPlay(); return; }
+
+  try {
+    // POST /auto_step → { steps: [StepSnapshot], done: bool }
+    const data = await apiPost("/auto_step", null, {
+      n: 1,
+      agent: sim.agentMode,
+    });
+
+    for (const snap of data.steps) {
+      // StepSnapshot: { observation, reward, done, info, action_taken }
+      sim.lastStepReward = snap.reward;
+      sim.cumulativeReward += snap.reward;
+      sim.done = snap.done;
+
+      applyObservation(snap.observation);
+      updateActionLog(snap.action_taken);
+
+      if (snap.done) {
+        stopPlay();
+        showTerminal(snap.observation);
+        break;
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Refresh ground-truth overlay if active
+    if (document.getElementById("gt-toggle")?.checked) {
+      refreshGroundTruth();
+    }
+  } catch (e) {
+    setStatus(`Step error: ${e.message}`);
+    console.error(e);
+    stopPlay();
+  }
+}
+
+// ── Ground truth overlay ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+async function refreshGroundTruth() {
+  try {
+    const gt = await apiGet("/state/render");
+    sim.groundTruthData = gt;
+    renderCanvas(sim.obs, gt);
+  } catch (e) {
+    console.warn("Ground truth fetch failed:", e.message);
+  }
+}
+
+// ── Play / pause ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+function startPlay() {
+  if (sim.playing || sim.done || !sim.obs) return;
+  sim.playing = true;
+  updatePlayButton();
+  doAutoStep();
+  sim.playTimer = setInterval(doAutoStep, sim.speed);
+}
+
+function stopPlay() {
+  if (sim.playTimer) { clearInterval(sim.playTimer); sim.playTimer = null; }
+  sim.playing = false;
+  updatePlayButton();
+}
+
+function togglePlay() {
+  if (sim.playing) stopPlay(); else startPlay();
+}
+
+function updatePlayButton() {
+  const btn = document.getElementById("btn-play");
+  if (!btn) return;
+  btn.textContent = sim.playing ? "⏸ Pause" : "▶ Play";
+  btn.classList.toggle("playing", sim.playing);
+}
+
+// ── Status line ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+function setStatus(msg) {
+  const el = document.getElementById("status-text");
+  if (el) el.textContent = msg;
+}
+
+function setControlsEnabled(enabled) {
+  ["btn-reset", "btn-play", "btn-step"].forEach(id => {
+    const el = document.getElementById(id);
+    if (el) el.disabled = !enabled;
+  });
+}
+
+// ── Canvas hover tooltip ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+const tooltip = document.getElementById("cell-tooltip");
+
+canvas.addEventListener("mousemove", (e) => {
+  if (!sim.obs || sim.cellSize === 0) return;
+  const rect = canvas.getBoundingClientRect();
+  const scaleX = canvas.width  / rect.width;
+  const scaleY = canvas.height / rect.height;
+  const px = (e.clientX - rect.left) * scaleX;
+  const py = (e.clientY - rect.top)  * scaleY;
+  const col = Math.floor(px / sim.cellSize);
+  const row = Math.floor(py / sim.cellSize);
+
+  const grid = sim.obs.grid;
+  if (row < 0 || row >= grid.length || col < 0 || col >= grid[0].length) {
+    tooltip.style.display = "none";
+    return;
+  }
+  const cell = grid[row][col];
+
+  tooltip.textContent =
+    `(${row},${col}) ${cell.fire_state}` +
+    (cell.fuel_type ? ` · ${cell.fuel_type}` : "") +
+    (cell.is_populated ? " · 🏘 pop" : "") +
+    (cell.fire_intensity ? ` · int:${cell.fire_intensity.toFixed(2)}` : "");
+
+  const wrapRect = canvasWrap.getBoundingClientRect();
+  tooltip.style.left = `${e.clientX - wrapRect.left + 10}px`;
+  tooltip.style.top  = `${e.clientY - wrapRect.top  + 10}px`;
+  tooltip.style.display = "block";
+});
+
+canvas.addEventListener("mouseleave", () => { tooltip.style.display = "none"; });
+
+// ── Controls wiring ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", () => {
+
+  document.getElementById("btn-reset")?.addEventListener("click", doReset);
+
+  document.getElementById("btn-play")?.addEventListener("click", togglePlay);
+
+  document.getElementById("btn-step")?.addEventListener("click", async () => {
+    if (sim.done || !sim.obs) return;
+    stopPlay();
+    await doAutoStep();
+  });
+
+  // Tier selector
+  document.getElementById("tier-select")?.addEventListener("change", (e) => {
+    sim.tier = e.target.value;
+  });
+
+  // Seed input
+  document.getElementById("seed-input")?.addEventListener("change", (e) => {
+    sim.seed = parseInt(e.target.value, 10) || 42;
+  });
+
+  // Agent selector
+  document.getElementById("agent-select")?.addEventListener("change", (e) => {
+    sim.agentMode = e.target.value;
+    // Reset active agent on next /reset or stop and let server re-create
+    if (sim.playing) stopPlay();
+  });
+
+  // Speed slider
+  document.getElementById("speed-slider")?.addEventListener("input", (e) => {
+    sim.speed = parseInt(e.target.value, 10);
+    setText("speed-label", `${sim.speed}ms`);
+    if (sim.playing) {
+      clearInterval(sim.playTimer);
+      sim.playTimer = setInterval(doAutoStep, sim.speed);
+    }
+  });
+
+  // Ground truth toggle
+  document.getElementById("gt-toggle")?.addEventListener("change", async (e) => {
+    if (e.target.checked) {
+      await refreshGroundTruth();
+    } else {
+      sim.groundTruthData = null;
+      renderCanvas(sim.obs, null);
+    }
+  });
+
+  // Terminal "Play again" button
+  document.getElementById("btn-play-again")?.addEventListener("click", doReset);
+
+  // Auto-reset on load with easy tier
+  doReset();
+});
+
+// ── Resize handler — redraw canvas when window resizes ───────────────────────
+window.addEventListener("resize", () => {
+  if (sim.obs) renderCanvas(sim.obs, sim.groundTruthData);
+});

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+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+  <meta charset="UTF-8">
+  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+  <title>Wildfire ICS — Containment Simulator</title>
+  <meta name="description"
+        content="Interactive Wildfire Incident Command System simulator. Watch an AI agent
+                 dispatch firefighting resources across three difficulty tiers in real time.
+                 OpenEnv x Scaler Hackathon — Meta &amp; HuggingFace.">
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
+</head>
+<body>
+
+<!-- ── Header ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── -->
+<header id="app-header">
+  <div class="logo">🔥 WILDFIRE ICS <span>Containment Simulator</span></div>
+
+  <div class="header-controls">
+
+    <div class="control-group">
+      <label for="tier-select">TIER</label>
+      <select id="tier-select" title="Difficulty tier">
+        <option value="easy"   selected>Easy  · 15×15 · 80 steps</option>
+        <option value="medium">Medium · 25×25 · 150 steps</option>
+        <option value="hard">  Hard  · 40×40 · 300 steps</option>
+      </select>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="control-group">
+      <label for="seed-input">SEED</label>
+      <input id="seed-input" type="number" value="42" min="0" max="999" title="Episode seed">
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="control-group">
+      <label for="agent-select">AGENT</label>
+      <select id="agent-select" title="Built-in agent">
+        <option value="heuristic" selected>Heuristic</option>
+        <option value="random">Random</option>
+      </select>
+    </div>
+
+    <button id="btn-reset" class="btn btn-secondary" title="Reset the simulation">↺ Reset</button>
+    <button id="btn-play"  class="btn btn-play"      title="Play / pause auto-step">▶ Play</button>
+    <button id="btn-step"  class="btn btn-secondary" title="Single step">Step →</button>
+
+    <div class="control-group">
+      <label for="speed-slider">SPEED</label>
+      <input id="speed-slider" type="range" min="100" max="2000" step="100" value="600"
+             title="Step delay in ms">
+      <span id="speed-label" style="font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-muted);width:44px;">600ms</span>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="toggle-wrap" title="Overlay ground-truth state (bypasses fog-of-war)">
+      <input type="checkbox" id="gt-toggle">
+      <label for="gt-toggle">Ground Truth</label>
+    </div>
+
+  </div>
+</header>
+
+<!-- ── Session warning ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── -->
+<div id="session-banner">
+  ⚠ Single-session mode — all browser tabs share the same simulation instance.
+</div>
+
+<!-- ── Main body ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── -->
+<div id="app-body">
+
+  <!-- Canvas panel -->
+  <main id="canvas-panel">
+    <div id="canvas-wrap">
+      <canvas id="grid-canvas" title="Hover over cells for details"></canvas>
+      <div id="cell-tooltip"></div>
+
+      <!-- Step progress bar -->
+      <div id="step-progress-wrap">
+        <div id="step-progress-fill"></div>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Terminal overlay (shown when episode ends) -->
+      <div id="terminal-overlay">
+        <div id="terminal-card">
+          <h2 class="win">✅ FIRE CONTAINED</h2>
+          <div class="stat-row">
+            <span>Containment</span>
+            <span id="terminal-containment">—</span>
+          </div>
+          <div class="stat-row">
+            <span>Population lost</span>
+            <span id="terminal-pop-lost">—</span>
+          </div>
+          <div class="stat-row">
+            <span>Total reward</span>
+            <span id="terminal-reward">—</span>
+          </div>
+          <div class="stat-row">
+            <span>Steps taken</span>
+            <span id="terminal-step">—</span>
+          </div>
+          <button id="btn-play-again" class="btn btn-primary" style="margin-top:18px;width:100%">
+            ↺ Play again
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </main>
+
+  <!-- Sidebar -->
+  <aside id="sidebar">
+
+    <!-- Stats -->
+    <section class="panel" id="stats-panel">
+      <div class="panel-title">Episode Stats</div>
+      <div class="stat-grid">
+        <div class="stat-item step-item">
+          <span class="stat-label">STEP</span>
+          <span class="stat-value" id="stat-step">— / —</span>
+        </div>
+        <div class="stat-item" id="stat-containment">
+          <span class="stat-label">CONTAINMENT</span>
+          <span class="stat-value" id="stat-containment-val">—</span>
+        </div>
+        <div class="stat-item" id="stat-burning">
+          <span class="stat-label">BURNING</span>
+          <span class="stat-value" id="stat-burning-val">—</span>
+        </div>
+        <div class="stat-item" id="stat-pop-threat">
+          <span class="stat-label">POP THREATENED</span>
+          <span class="stat-value" id="stat-pop-threat-val">—</span>
+        </div>
+        <div class="stat-item" id="stat-pop-lost">
+          <span class="stat-label">POP LOST</span>
+          <span class="stat-value" id="stat-pop-lost-val">—</span>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <div id="reward-bar">
+        <span style="font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-muted)">
+          Reward <strong id="reward-total" style="color:var(--text)">0.000</strong>
+        </span>
+        <span id="reward-delta" class="reward-delta">+0.000 this step</span>
+      </div>
+    </section>
+
+    <!-- Resources -->
+    <section class="panel" id="resources-panel">
+      <div class="panel-title">Resources</div>
+      <table class="resource-table">
+        <thead>
+          <tr><th>Crew</th><th>Position / Status</th></tr>
+        </thead>
+        <tbody id="crew-tbody">
+          <tr><td colspan="2" style="color:var(--text-dim)">Reset to load…</td></tr>
+        </tbody>
+      </table>
+      <div style="height:6px"></div>
+      <table class="resource-table">
+        <thead>
+          <tr><th>Tanker</th><th>Status</th><th>Cooldown</th></tr>
+        </thead>
+        <tbody id="tanker-tbody">
+          <tr><td colspan="3" style="color:var(--text-dim)">—</td></tr>
+        </tbody>
+      </table>
+      <div style="margin-top:6px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-muted);display:flex;gap:12px">
+        <span id="firebreak-budget">FB: —</span>
+        <span id="recon-budget">RC: —</span>
+      </div>
+    </section>
+
+    <!-- Weather -->
+    <section class="panel" id="weather-panel">
+      <div class="panel-title">Weather</div>
+      <div class="weather-row">
+        <div id="wind-dial-wrap">
+          <div id="wind-dial-bg"></div>
+          <div id="wind-needle"></div>
+        </div>
+        <div class="weather-stats">
+          <div class="weather-stat-row">
+            <span class="wlabel">Wind</span>
+            <span class="wvalue" id="wind-speed-val">— km/h</span>
+          </div>
+          <div class="weather-stat-row">
+            <span class="wlabel">Dir</span>
+            <span class="wvalue" id="wind-dir-val">—°</span>
+          </div>
+          <div class="weather-stat-row">
+            <span class="wlabel">Humidity</span>
+            <span class="wvalue" id="humidity-val">—%</span>
+          </div>
+          <div style="margin-top:4px">
+            <span id="rain-badge">🌧 RAIN</span>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </section>
+
+    <!-- Events log -->
+    <section class="panel">
+      <div class="panel-title">Events Log</div>
+      <div id="events-log"></div>
+    </section>
+
+    <!-- Last action -->
+    <section class="panel">
+      <div class="panel-title">Last Action</div>
+      <div id="action-log">
+        <div id="last-action-type" style="color:var(--text-muted)">—</div>
+        <div id="last-action-params" style="color:var(--text-dim);margin-top:3px">—</div>
+      </div>
+    </section>
+
+    <!-- Legend -->
+    <section class="panel">
+      <div class="panel-title">Legend</div>
+      <div class="legend-grid">
+        <div class="legend-item">
+          <div class="legend-swatch" style="background:#ff9000"></div>Burning
+        </div>
+        <div class="legend-item">
+          <div class="legend-swatch" style="background:#e55c00"></div>Ember
+        </div>
+        <div class="legend-item">
+          <div class="legend-swatch" style="background:#3f3530"></div>Burned out
+        </div>
+        <div class="legend-item">
+          <div class="legend-swatch" style="background:#88cc88"></div>Suppressed
+        </div>
+        <div class="legend-item">
+          <div class="legend-swatch" style="background:#8c5a28"></div>Firebreak
+        </div>
+        <div class="legend-item">
+          <div class="legend-swatch" style="background:#a8d95e"></div>Grass
+        </div>
+        <div class="legend-item">
+          <div class="legend-swatch" style="background:#1a7a1a"></div>Timber
+        </div>
+        <div class="legend-item">
+          <div class="legend-swatch" style="background:#4d80e6"></div>Water
+        </div>
+        <div class="legend-item">
+          <div class="legend-swatch" style="background:#ccbfb2;border:1px solid #333"></div>Urban 🏘
+        </div>
+        <div class="legend-item">
+          <div class="legend-swatch" style="background:#b0b0b0"></div>Road
+        </div>
+        <div class="legend-item">
+          <div class="legend-swatch" style="border:1.5px solid #58a6ff;background:transparent"></div>Populated
+        </div>
+        <div class="legend-item">
+          <div class="legend-swatch" style="background:#000;border:1px solid #484f58"></div>Fog / Unknown
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </section>
+
+    <!-- Status line -->
+    <section class="panel" style="padding:6px 12px">
+      <span style="font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-muted)">
+        Status: <span id="status-text" style="color:var(--text)">Initializing…</span>
+      </span>
+    </section>
+
+  </aside>
+</div>
+
+<!-- ── Footer ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── -->
+<footer id="app-footer">
+  <span>OpenEnv × Scaler Hackathon — Meta &amp; HuggingFace</span>
+  <span>
+    <a href="/docs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">API Docs (Swagger)</a>
+    &nbsp;·&nbsp;
+    <a href="/health" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Health</a>
+  </span>
+</footer>
+
+<script src="app.js"></script>
+</body>
+</html>

frontend/style.css

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+/* ============================================================
+   Wildfire ICS — Emergency Operations Dashboard
+   style.css  |  No external font imports (system fonts only)
+   ============================================================ */
+
+/* ── Reset & tokens ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
+*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
+
+:root {
+  --bg:           #0d1117;
+  --surface:      #161b22;
+  --surface-2:    #1c2128;
+  --border:       #30363d;
+  --border-hi:    #484f58;
+
+  --fire:         #ff6b35;
+  --fire-dim:     #c44a1a;
+  --ember:        #e55c00;
+  --safe:         #3fb950;
+  --warn:         #d29922;
+  --crit:         #f85149;
+  --fog:          #3d444d;
+
+  --text:         #e6edf3;
+  --text-muted:   #7d8590;
+  --text-dim:     #484f58;
+
+  --font-mono:    'Courier New', Consolas, 'Lucida Console', monospace;
+  --font-ui:      system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
+
+  --radius:       6px;
+  --radius-sm:    4px;
+  --glow-fire:    0 0 18px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.45);
+  --glow-safe:    0 0 12px rgba(63, 185, 80, 0.35);
+}
+
+html, body {
+  height: 100%;
+  background: var(--bg);
+  color: var(--text);
+  font-family: var(--font-ui);
+  font-size: 14px;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+/* ── Scrollbar ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; height: 6px; }
+::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--surface); }
+::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--border-hi); border-radius: 3px; }
+
+/* ── Header ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+#app-header {
+  height: 54px;
+  background: var(--surface);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 16px;
+  padding: 0 16px;
+  /* subtle scan-line texture */
+  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
+    0deg,
+    transparent,
+    transparent 2px,
+    rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 2px,
+    rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 4px
+  );
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  z-index: 10;
+}
+
+#app-header .logo {
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: 15px;
+  font-weight: bold;
+  color: var(--fire);
+  letter-spacing: 2px;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+}
+
+#app-header .logo span {
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  font-size: 11px;
+  letter-spacing: 0;
+  font-weight: normal;
+  margin-left: 8px;
+}
+
+.header-controls {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 10px;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+}
+
+/* ── Form controls ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
+select, input[type="number"] {
+  background: var(--surface-2);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  color: var(--text);
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: 12px;
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+  padding: 4px 8px;
+  height: 30px;
+  outline: none;
+  transition: border-color 0.15s;
+}
+select:focus, input[type="number"]:focus {
+  border-color: var(--fire);
+}
+select { cursor: pointer; }
+
+input[type="number"] { width: 72px; }
+
+label {
+  font-size: 11px;
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+}
+
+.control-group {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 5px;
+}
+
+/* ── Buttons ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+.btn {
+  height: 30px;
+  padding: 0 12px;
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: 12px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.btn-primary {
+  background: var(--fire-dim);
+  border-color: var(--fire);
+  color: #fff;
+}
+.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--fire); box-shadow: var(--glow-fire); }
+.btn-primary:disabled { opacity: 0.4; cursor: not-allowed; }
+
+.btn-secondary {
+  background: var(--surface-2);
+  color: var(--text);
+}
+.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--border-hi); background: var(--surface); }
+.btn-secondary:disabled { opacity: 0.4; cursor: not-allowed; }
+
+.btn-play {
+  background: #1a4a1a;
+  border-color: var(--safe);
+  color: var(--safe);
+  min-width: 80px;
+}
+.btn-play:hover { background: #225522; box-shadow: var(--glow-safe); }
+.btn-play.playing {
+  background: #4a1a1a;
+  border-color: var(--crit);
+  color: var(--crit);
+}
+
+/* ── Ground truth toggle ─────────────────────────────────────── */
+.toggle-wrap {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 6px;
+  font-size: 11px;
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+}
+.toggle-wrap input[type="checkbox"] {
+  accent-color: var(--warn);
+  width: 14px; height: 14px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+/* ── Speed slider ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+input[type="range"] {
+  -webkit-appearance: none;
+  width: 80px;
+  height: 4px;
+  background: var(--border);
+  border-radius: 2px;
+  outline: none;
+}
+input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb {
+  -webkit-appearance: none;
+  width: 12px; height: 12px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  background: var(--fire);
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+/* ── Session warning banner ──────────────────────────────────── */
+#session-banner {
+  background: #2a1f0a;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warn);
+  color: var(--warn);
+  font-size: 11px;
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  text-align: center;
+  padding: 3px 16px;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+/* ── Main layout ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+#app-body {
+  display: flex;
+  height: calc(100vh - 54px - 24px); /* header + banner */
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+/* ── Canvas panel ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+#canvas-panel {
+  flex: 1 1 auto;
+  min-width: 0;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  padding: 12px;
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+#canvas-wrap {
+  position: relative;
+  border: 2px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius);
+  overflow: hidden;
+  transition: box-shadow 0.4s;
+}
+#canvas-wrap.fire-active {
+  box-shadow: var(--glow-fire);
+  border-color: var(--fire-dim);
+  animation: pulse-border 2s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+@keyframes pulse-border {
+  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255,107,53,0.3); }
+  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255,107,53,0.65); }
+}
+
+#grid-canvas { display: block; image-rendering: pixelated; }
+
+/* Tooltip overlay (shows cell info on hover) */
+#cell-tooltip {
+  position: absolute;
+  background: rgba(13,17,23,0.9);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+  padding: 6px 10px;
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: 11px;
+  color: var(--text);
+  pointer-events: none;
+  display: none;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+  z-index: 5;
+}
+
+/* Terminal overlay (end of episode) */
+#terminal-overlay {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  background: rgba(13,17,23,0.88);
+  display: none;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  z-index: 20;
+}
+#terminal-overlay.show { display: flex; }
+#terminal-card {
+  background: var(--surface);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
+  border-radius: var(--radius);
+  padding: 28px 36px;
+  text-align: center;
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  max-width: 360px;
+}
+#terminal-card h2 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
+#terminal-card h2.win  { color: var(--safe); }
+#terminal-card h2.loss { color: var(--crit); }
+#terminal-card .stat-row {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: 24px;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  margin-top: 6px;
+}
+#terminal-card .stat-row span:last-child { color: var(--text); }
+#terminal-card .btn { margin-top: 18px; width: 100%; justify-content: center; display: flex; align-items: center; }
+
+/* ── Sidebar ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+#sidebar {
+  width: 290px;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0;
+  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  background: var(--surface);
+}
+
+.panel {
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
+  padding: 10px 12px;
+}
+
+.panel-title {
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: 10px;
+  color: var(--text-dim);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
+  margin-bottom: 8px;
+}
+
+/* ── Stats panel ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+.stat-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
+  gap: 6px;
+}
+
+.stat-item {
+  background: var(--surface-2);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+  padding: 7px 9px;
+}
+.stat-item .stat-label {
+  font-size: 10px;
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  display: block;
+}
+.stat-item .stat-value {
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: 18px;
+  font-weight: bold;
+  color: var(--text);
+  transition: color 0.3s;
+}
+
+.stat-item.step-item { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
+.stat-item.step-item .stat-value { font-size: 14px; }
+
+#stat-containment .stat-value { color: var(--safe); }
+#stat-burning     .stat-value { color: var(--fire); }
+#stat-pop-threat  .stat-value { color: var(--warn); }
+#stat-pop-lost    .stat-value { color: var(--crit); }
+
+/* Reward display */
+#reward-bar {
+  margin-top: 6px;
+  padding: 6px 9px;
+  background: var(--surface-2);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: 12px;
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+}
+#reward-bar .reward-delta { color: var(--text-muted); }
+#reward-bar .reward-delta.positive { color: var(--safe); }
+#reward-bar .reward-delta.negative { color: var(--crit); }
+
+/* ── Resources panel ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
+.resource-table {
+  width: 100%;
+  border-collapse: collapse;
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: 11px;
+}
+.resource-table th {
+  text-align: left;
+  color: var(--text-dim);
+  font-weight: normal;
+  padding-bottom: 4px;
+  font-size: 10px;
+}
+.resource-table td {
+  padding: 3px 2px;
+  color: var(--text);
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
+}
+.resource-table tr.crew-deployed td { color: var(--safe); }
+.resource-table tr.crew-lost td { color: var(--crit); text-decoration: line-through; }
+.resource-table tr.crew-idle td { color: var(--text-muted); }
+
+.tanker-row td { vertical-align: middle; }
+.cooldown-bar-wrap {
+  width: 60px;
+  height: 5px;
+  background: var(--border);
+  border-radius: 3px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+.cooldown-bar-fill {
+  height: 100%;
+  background: var(--warn);
+  border-radius: 3px;
+  transition: width 0.3s;
+}
+.tanker-ready { color: var(--safe) !important; }
+.tanker-charging { color: var(--warn) !important; }
+
+/* ── Weather panel ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
+#weather-panel .weather-row {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 12px;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+}
+#wind-dial-wrap {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 54px; height: 54px;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+#wind-dial-bg {
+  width: 54px; height: 54px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  border: 2px solid var(--border);
+  background: var(--surface-2);
+}
+#wind-needle {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 50%; left: 50%;
+  width: 2px; height: 22px;
+  background: var(--fire);
+  transform-origin: bottom center;
+  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-100%) rotate(0deg);
+  border-radius: 1px;
+  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
+}
+.weather-stats {
+  flex: 1;
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: 12px;
+}
+.weather-stat-row {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  padding: 2px 0;
+}
+.weather-stat-row .wlabel { color: var(--text-muted); }
+.weather-stat-row .wvalue { color: var(--text); }
+
+#rain-badge {
+  display: inline-block;
+  padding: 1px 6px;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  font-size: 10px;
+  background: #1a3a5c;
+  color: #58a6ff;
+  border: 1px solid #1f6feb;
+  display: none;
+}
+#rain-badge.active { display: inline-block; }
+
+/* ── Events log ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+#events-log {
+  max-height: 160px;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: 11px;
+}
+.event-entry {
+  padding: 3px 0;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  animation: slide-in 0.2s ease-out;
+}
+.event-entry:first-child { color: var(--text); }
+@keyframes slide-in {
+  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
+  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
+}
+
+/* ── Action log ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+#action-log {
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: 11px;
+}
+#last-action-type {
+  color: var(--fire);
+  font-weight: bold;
+  font-size: 12px;
+}
+#last-action-params {
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  margin-top: 3px;
+  word-break: break-all;
+}
+
+/* ── Legend panel ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+.legend-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
+  gap: 4px;
+}
+.legend-item {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 6px;
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: 10px;
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+}
+.legend-swatch {
+  width: 12px; height: 12px;
+  border-radius: 2px;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+/* ── Footer ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+#app-footer {
+  height: 24px;
+  background: var(--surface);
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  padding: 0 16px;
+  font-size: 10px;
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  color: var(--text-dim);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+#app-footer a { color: var(--text-dim); text-decoration: none; }
+#app-footer a:hover { color: var(--fire); }
+
+/* ── Step counter progress bar ───────────────────────────────── */
+#step-progress-wrap {
+  height: 3px;
+  background: var(--border);
+  position: absolute;
+  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
+}
+#step-progress-fill {
+  height: 100%;
+  background: var(--fire);
+  transition: width 0.3s;
+  width: 0%;
+}
+
+/* ── Responsive tweak ────────────────────────────────────────── */
+@media (max-width: 900px) {
+  #sidebar { width: 240px; }
+}
+@media (max-width: 680px) {
+  #app-body { flex-direction: column; }
+  #sidebar { width: 100%; height: 240px; flex-direction: row; overflow-x: auto; }
+  html, body { overflow: auto; }
+}

graders/__init__.py

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+"""Wildfire Containment Simulator Graders."""
+from .grader_easy import grade as grade_easy
+from .grader_medium import grade as grade_medium
+from .grader_hard import grade as grade_hard
+
+__all__ = ["grade_easy", "grade_medium", "grade_hard"]

graders/grader_easy.py

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+"""Grader for Task 1 (Easy): Static cluster, predictable load."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+from env import WildfireEnv
+
+
+def grade(agent, seed: int = 42):
+    """
+    Run a full episode on Easy tier.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (total_reward: float, details: dict)
+    """
+    env = WildfireEnv()
+    obs = env.reset(task_id="easy", seed=seed)
+    total_reward = 0.0
+
+    while not env.done:
+        action = agent.act(obs)
+        result = env.step(action)
+        total_reward += result.reward
+        obs = result.observation
+
+    final = env.state()
+    total_pop = final.get("total_population", 1) or 1
+    pop_lost = final.get("population_lost", 0)
+
+    details = {
+        "total_reward": round(total_reward, 4),
+        "containment_pct": round(final.get("containment_pct", 0.0), 4),
+        "pop_saved_pct": round(1.0 - pop_lost / total_pop, 4),
+        "steps": env.current_step,
+        "crew_casualty": env._crew_casualty_occurred,
+    }
+    return total_reward, details

graders/grader_hard.py

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+"""Grader for Task 3 (Hard): Full production chaos."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+from env import WildfireEnv
+
+
+def grade(agent, seed: int = 42):
+    """
+    Run a full episode on Hard tier.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (total_reward: float, details: dict)
+    """
+    env = WildfireEnv()
+    obs = env.reset(task_id="hard", seed=seed)
+    total_reward = 0.0
+
+    while not env.done:
+        action = agent.act(obs)
+        result = env.step(action)
+        total_reward += result.reward
+        obs = result.observation
+
+    final = env.state()
+    total_pop = final.get("total_population", 1) or 1
+    pop_lost = final.get("population_lost", 0)
+
+    details = {
+        "total_reward": round(total_reward, 4),
+        "containment_pct": round(final.get("containment_pct", 0.0), 4),
+        "pop_saved_pct": round(1.0 - pop_lost / total_pop, 4),
+        "steps": env.current_step,
+        "crew_casualty": env._crew_casualty_occurred,
+    }
+    return total_reward, details

graders/grader_medium.py

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+"""Grader for Task 2 (Medium): Heterogeneous terrain, wind shifts, smoke."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+from env import WildfireEnv
+
+
+def grade(agent, seed: int = 42):
+    """
+    Run a full episode on Medium tier.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (total_reward: float, details: dict)
+    """
+    env = WildfireEnv()
+    obs = env.reset(task_id="medium", seed=seed)
+    total_reward = 0.0
+
+    while not env.done:
+        action = agent.act(obs)
+        result = env.step(action)
+        total_reward += result.reward
+        obs = result.observation
+
+    final = env.state()
+    total_pop = final.get("total_population", 1) or 1
+    pop_lost = final.get("population_lost", 0)
+
+    details = {
+        "total_reward": round(total_reward, 4),
+        "containment_pct": round(final.get("containment_pct", 0.0), 4),
+        "pop_saved_pct": round(1.0 - pop_lost / total_pop, 4),
+        "steps": env.current_step,
+        "crew_casualty": env._crew_casualty_occurred,
+    }
+    return total_reward, details

implementation_plan.md

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+# Addressing the Heuristic Performance for the Hackathon Pitch
+
+The fact that the heuristic agent performs so well is a common challenge in RL hackathons. If the baseline is unbeatable, the RL training seems pointless. 
+
+To solve this, we will use **The "Commander's Intent" Narrative**. We won't just "break" the heuristic; we will expose its fundamental weakness: **it is a rigid expert system that cannot read natural language or follow instructions.** 
+
+This directly aligns with the hackathon's **Theme 2: Long-Horizon Planning & Instruction Following**.
+
+## The Narrative for the Judges
+"Our heuristic baseline is an expert system that aggressively fights fires to save lives. But like all rigid heuristics, it suffers from 'tunnel vision'. It cannot read natural language briefings or follow Commander's Intent. When a small fire threatens a low-priority outpost, the heuristic will blindly divert all resources to save it—abandoning the Priority 1 city to a massive inferno. Our RL agent reads the briefing, understands the Commander's priorities, and makes the hard strategic tradeoffs required in disaster management."
+
+## Proposed Changes
+
+We will make the following code adjustments to guarantee the heuristic fails in specific, explainable ways, while the RL agent is incentivized to succeed:
+
+### 1. Introduce Resource Scarcity (`env/models.py`)
+Currently, the heuristic has enough crews and firebreak budget to surround *everything*. By slightly reducing these budgets on `medium` and `hard` tiers, the agent *must* prioritize. 
+- **Modify `TIER_MEDIUM`**: Reduce crews from 5 to 4, firebreaks from 20 to 15.
+- **Modify `TIER_HARD`**: Reduce crews from 6 to 5, firebreaks from 30 to 20.
+
+### 2. Heavily Penalize Priority Zone Loss (`env/reward.py`)
+The `OperationalBriefing` defines `priority_populated_zones`. Right now, the reward gives a small +1.0 terminal bonus if they survive. We will change this to be a massive penalty if they burn.
+- **Terminal Reward**: If any `priority_populated_zone` burns, apply a `-5.0` penalty. 
+- **Step Reward**: If the population lost belongs to a priority zone, apply a much harsher delta penalty. This ensures the heuristic's score tanks when it ignores the briefing.
+
+### 3. Create the "Decoy" Ignition (`env/wildfire_env.py`)
+In `_ignite_initial_fires`, when there are multiple ignitions (medium/hard), we will ensure one ignition is closer to a *non-priority* zone, and one is slightly further from a *priority* zone. 
+- Because the heuristic purely sorts by `Manhattan distance to fire` in `_protect_population`, it will take the bait and commit its limited crews to the non-priority zone. 
+- The RL agent, reading the prompt, will learn to route crews to the priority zone first.
+
+### 4. Remove the Heuristic's "Omniscience" (`agents/heuristic_agent.py`)
+The heuristic currently has a few "cheat" behaviors where it perfectly calculates the safest deployment without needing recon. We will slightly dumb down `_initial_deployment` so it spreads crews out blindly, forcing it to actually rely on `RECON_FLIGHT` to find fires, wasting valuable early steps that the RL agent can optimize.
+
+## User Review Required
+Do you approve of this "Commander's Intent / Decoy Fire" strategy? It preserves the heuristic's strength in easy scenarios but guarantees it fails in complex scenarios, making your RL training the obvious hero of the presentation.

inference.py

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+"""
+Wildfire Containment Simulator — Inference Script
+===================================================
+Runs an LLM agent (via OpenAI-compatible client) against all three task tiers
+and emits structured [START] / [STEP] / [END] logs for automated evaluation.
+
+Required environment variables:
+    API_BASE_URL   LLM endpoint  (default: https://router.huggingface.co/v1)
+    MODEL_NAME     Model identifier (default: Qwen/Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct)
+    HF_TOKEN       HuggingFace / API key
+
+Optional:
+    TASK_NAME      Run a single task: easy | medium | hard  (default: all three)
+"""
+
+import json
+import os
+import textwrap
+from typing import List, Optional
+
+from openai import OpenAI
+
+from env import WildfireEnv, Action, ActionType
+from env.models import Observation
+
+# ── Environment variables ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+API_KEY      = os.getenv("HF_TOKEN") or os.getenv("API_KEY")
+API_BASE_URL = os.getenv("API_BASE_URL", "https://router.huggingface.co/v1")
+MODEL_NAME   = os.getenv("MODEL_NAME",   "Qwen/Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct")
+
+TASKS              = ["easy", "medium", "hard"]
+SEED               = 42
+SUCCESS_THRESHOLD  = 0.5
+TEMPERATURE        = 0.2
+MAX_TOKENS         = 120
+
+# ── Structured log helpers ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def log_start(task: str, model: str) -> None:
+    print(f"[START] task={task} env=wildfire-containment-simulator model={model}", flush=True)
+
+
+def log_step(step: int, action: str, reward: float, done: bool, error: Optional[str]) -> None:
+    err = error if error else "null"
+    print(
+        f"[STEP] step={step} action={action} reward={reward:.2f} "
+        f"done={str(done).lower()} error={err}",
+        flush=True,
+    )
+
+
+def log_end(success: bool, steps: int, score: float, rewards: List[float]) -> None:
+    rewards_str = ",".join(f"{r:.2f}" for r in rewards)
+    print(
+        f"[END] success={str(success).lower()} steps={steps} "
+        f"score={score:.2f} rewards={rewards_str}",
+        flush=True,
+    )
+
+
+# ── Observation → LLM prompt ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+SYSTEM_PROMPT = textwrap.dedent("""
+    You are an AI wildfire incident commander. Each step issue exactly ONE action as JSON.
+
+    Action types and required fields:
+      deploy_crew    : {"action_type":"deploy_crew","crew_id":"crew_N","target_row":R,"target_col":C}
+      move_crew      : {"action_type":"move_crew","crew_id":"crew_N","direction":"N|S|E|W|NE|NW|SE|SW"}
+      drop_retardant : {"action_type":"drop_retardant","tanker_id":"tanker_N","target_row":R,"target_col":C}
+      build_firebreak: {"action_type":"build_firebreak","crew_id":"crew_N","direction":"N|S|E|W|NE|NW|SE|SW"}
+      recon_flight   : {"action_type":"recon_flight","target_row":R,"target_col":C}
+      idle           : {"action_type":"idle","reason":"..."}
+
+    Strategy:
+    - DEPLOY undeployed crews first (deploy_crew) before any other crew action.
+    - MOVE crews toward fire to suppress it.
+    - BUILD firebreaks between fire and populated zones.
+    - DROP retardant on high-intensity clusters near populated cells.
+    - Output ONLY raw JSON. No explanation, no markdown, no code fences.
+""").strip()
+
+
+def build_user_prompt(obs: Observation, step: int, history: List[str]) -> str:
+    stats   = obs.stats
+    weather = obs.weather
+    res     = obs.resources
+
+    burning = [
+        f"({cell.row},{cell.col},{cell.intensity_bin.value})"
+        for row in obs.grid for cell in row
+        if cell.fire_state.value in ("burning", "ember")
+    ][:12]
+
+    populated_safe = [
+        f"({cell.row},{cell.col})"
+        for row in obs.grid for cell in row
+        if cell.is_populated and cell.fire_state.value not in ("burned_out", "burning")
+    ][:8]
+
+    crews   = [f"{c.crew_id}@({c.row},{c.col}) deployed={c.is_deployed} active={c.is_active}"
+               for c in res.crews]
+    tankers = [f"{t.tanker_id} cooldown={t.cooldown_remaining} active={t.is_active}"
+               for t in res.tankers]
+
+    history_block = "\n".join(history[-4:]) if history else "none"
+
+    return textwrap.dedent(f"""
+        Step {step} / {stats.max_steps}
+        Fire: {stats.cells_burning} burning, {stats.cells_burned} burned out
+        Population lost: {stats.population_lost} | Containment: {stats.containment_pct:.1f}%
+        Weather: {weather.wind_speed_kmh:.0f} km/h @ {weather.wind_direction_deg:.0f}° | humidity {weather.humidity_pct:.0f}% | rain={weather.rain_active}
+
+        Burning cells (row,col,intensity): {burning}
+        Safe populated cells: {populated_safe}
+
+        Crews:   {crews}
+        Tankers: {tankers}
+        Firebreak budget: {res.firebreak_budget} | Recon budget: {res.recon_budget}
+
+        Recent events: {obs.recent_events}
+        Last actions:
+        {history_block}
+
+        Output your next action as JSON:
+    """).strip()
+
+
+# ── LLM → Action ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def _compact_action(action: Action) -> str:
+    """Short human-readable string for [STEP] log."""
+    at = action.action_type.value
+    if at == "deploy_crew":
+        return f"deploy_crew({action.crew_id},{action.target_row},{action.target_col})"
+    if at == "move_crew":
+        return f"move_crew({action.crew_id},{action.direction.value})"
+    if at == "drop_retardant":
+        return f"drop_retardant({action.tanker_id},{action.target_row},{action.target_col})"
+    if at == "build_firebreak":
+        return f"build_firebreak({action.crew_id},{action.direction.value})"
+    if at == "recon_flight":
+        return f"recon_flight({action.target_row},{action.target_col})"
+    return f"idle({action.reason or ''})"
+
+
+def get_llm_action(
+    client: OpenAI,
+    obs: Observation,
+    step: int,
+    history: List[str],
+) -> tuple[Action, str, Optional[str]]:
+    """Call LLM, parse JSON action. Falls back to IDLE on any failure."""
+    user_prompt = build_user_prompt(obs, step, history)
+    error: Optional[str] = None
+
+    try:
+        completion = client.chat.completions.create(
+            model=MODEL_NAME,
+            messages=[
+                {"role": "system", "content": SYSTEM_PROMPT},
+                {"role": "user",   "content": user_prompt},
+            ],
+            temperature=TEMPERATURE,
+            max_tokens=MAX_TOKENS,
+            stream=False,
+        )
+        raw = (completion.choices[0].message.content or "").strip()
+
+        # Strip markdown code fences if present
+        if "```" in raw:
+            parts = raw.split("```")
+            raw = parts[1] if len(parts) > 1 else raw
+            if raw.lower().startswith("json"):
+                raw = raw[4:].strip()
+
+        data   = json.loads(raw)
+        action = Action(**data)
+        return action, _compact_action(action), None
+
+    except Exception as exc:
+        error = str(exc)[:80]
+        idle  = Action(action_type=ActionType.IDLE, reason="llm_parse_error")
+        return idle, "idle(llm_parse_error)", error
+
+
+# ── Single-task episode ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def run_task(client: OpenAI, task_id: str, seed: int) -> float:
+    """Run one full episode and return the final score in [0, 1]."""
+    env = WildfireEnv()
+    obs = env.reset(task_id=task_id, seed=seed)
+
+    rewards:     List[float] = []
+    history:     List[str]   = []
+    steps_taken: int         = 0
+    score:       float       = 0.0
+    success:     bool        = False
+
+    log_start(task=task_id, model=MODEL_NAME)
+
+    try:
+        step = 0
+        while not env.done:
+            step += 1
+            action, action_str, error = get_llm_action(client, obs, step, history)
+
+            result      = env.step(action)
+            obs         = result.observation
+            reward      = result.reward
+            done        = result.done
+            steps_taken = step
+
+            rewards.append(reward)
+            log_step(step=step, action=action_str, reward=reward, done=done, error=error)
+            history.append(f"Step {step}: {action_str} -> reward {reward:.2f}")
+
+        # Score = final composite reward (consistent with graders)
+        score   = rewards[-1] if rewards else 0.0
+        score   = min(max(score, 0.0), 1.0)
+        success = score >= SUCCESS_THRESHOLD
+
+    except Exception as exc:
+        error_msg = str(exc)[:120]
+        print(f"[DEBUG] Episode error: {error_msg}", flush=True)
+
+    finally:
+        log_end(success=success, steps=steps_taken, score=score, rewards=rewards)
+
+    return score
+
+
+# ── Entry point ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def main() -> None:
+    client = OpenAI(base_url=API_BASE_URL, api_key=API_KEY)
+
+    task_override = os.getenv("TASK_NAME")
+    tasks         = [task_override] if task_override else TASKS
+
+    results = {}
+    for task_id in tasks:
+        results[task_id] = run_task(client, task_id, seed=SEED)
+
+    # Final summary line (not part of scored format, helpful for debugging)
+    summary = " | ".join(f"{t}={s:.3f}" for t, s in results.items())
+    print(f"\n[SUMMARY] {summary}", flush=True)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

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+name: wildfire-containment-simulator
+version: "1.0.0"
+description: >
+  A grid-based wildfire propagation simulator where an AI agent dispatches
+  limited firefighting resources (ground crews, air tankers, firebreaks) to
+  contain an evolving fire before it reaches populated zones. Features
+  Rothermel-inspired fire spread, wind-driven dynamics, smoke-based partial
+  observability, and multi-objective reward balancing containment, population
+  safety, resource efficiency, speed, and area preservation.
+
+author: Team Wildfire
+license: MIT
+
+environment:
+  class: env.wildfire_env.WildfireEnv
+  api:
+    reset:
+      description: "Initialize environment for a new episode"
+      parameters:
+        task_id:
+          type: string
+          enum: [easy, medium, hard]
+          default: easy
+        seed:
+          type: integer
+          default: 42
+      returns: Observation
+    step:
+      description: "Execute one simulation step with the given action"
+      parameters:
+        action: Action
+      returns: StepResult
+    state:
+      description: "Return full ground-truth state for grading (not for agent use)"
+      returns: dict
+
+action_space:
+  type: object
+  description: "One action per step. Six action types with typed parameters."
+  properties:
+    action_type:
+      type: string
+      enum: [deploy_crew, move_crew, drop_retardant, build_firebreak, recon_flight, idle]
+    crew_id:
+      type: string
+      description: "Required for deploy_crew, move_crew, build_firebreak"
+    tanker_id:
+      type: string
+      description: "Required for drop_retardant"
+    target_row:
+      type: integer
+      description: "Required for deploy_crew, drop_retardant, recon_flight"
+    target_col:
+      type: integer
+      description: "Required for deploy_crew, drop_retardant, recon_flight"
+    direction:
+      type: string
+      enum: [N, S, E, W, NE, NW, SE, SW]
+      description: "Required for move_crew, build_firebreak"
+    reason:
+      type: string
+      description: "Optional reason string for idle action"
+
+observation_space:
+  type: object
+  properties:
+    grid:
+      type: array
+      description: "2D array of CellObservation with fire_state, intensity_bin, smoke, population, crew presence"
+    weather:
+      type: object
+      properties:
+        wind_speed_kmh: { type: number }
+        wind_direction_deg: { type: number }
+        humidity_pct: { type: number }
+        rain_active: { type: boolean }
+    resources:
+      type: object
+      properties:
+        crews: { type: array, description: "List of CrewState (id, position, deployed, active)" }
+        tankers: { type: array, description: "List of TankerState (id, cooldown, active)" }
+        firebreak_budget: { type: integer }
+        recon_budget: { type: integer }
+    stats:
+      type: object
+      properties:
+        cells_burned: { type: integer }
+        cells_burning: { type: integer }
+        population_lost: { type: integer }
+        containment_pct: { type: number }
+        current_step: { type: integer }
+        max_steps: { type: integer }
+    recent_events:
+      type: array
+      items: { type: string }
+      maxItems: 5
+
+reward:
+  type: number
+  minimum: -8.0
+  maximum: 8.0
+  description: >
+    Decomposed reward: dense per-step signal (delta_containment * 0.4 +
+    delta_pop_safety * 0.4) plus sparse terminal reward on episode end
+    (+5 all-pop-safe, +0-2 efficiency bonus, +1 briefing adherence,
+    -3*loss_pct if pop lost, -2 crew casualty). Designed for GRPO training.
+
+tasks:
+  - id: easy
+    name: "Flatland Grass Fire"
+    description: "15x15 flat grid, single ignition, constant wind, no noise. Learn basic containment."
+    difficulty: easy
+    episode_length: 80
+
+  - id: medium
+    name: "Canyon Terrain with Wind Shifts"
+    description: "25x25 mixed terrain, two ignition points, variable wind, smoke occlusion, sensor noise."
+    difficulty: medium
+    episode_length: 150
+
+  - id: hard
+    name: "Wildland-Urban Interface Crisis"
+    description: "40x40 complex terrain, three staggered ignitions, fog-of-war, crew loss, node failures."
+    difficulty: hard
+    episode_length: 300
+
+baseline:
+  script: scripts/evaluate.py
+  agents:
+    - name: random
+      class: agents.random_agent.RandomAgent
+    - name: heuristic
+      class: agents.heuristic_agent.HeuristicAgent

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+# Wildfire Containment Simulator — Agent Prompt Sequence
+
+**Usage:** Feed these prompts **one at a time** to your coding agent (Claude Code or Antigravity). After each prompt finishes, run its acceptance test yourself before moving to the next. Each prompt assumes the prior ones completed successfully.
+
+**Global context to paste once at the start of every new agent session** (if the agent loses context between prompts):
+
+> You are working on the Wildfire Containment Simulator — an OpenEnv-compatible RL environment for the Meta × PyTorch × HuggingFace OpenEnv Hackathon finale (April 25–26, 2026). The repo is at `https://github.com/Abrodolph/Wildfire-Containment-Simulator`. Core packages: `env/` (simulation), `agents/` (baselines), `graders/` (one per tier), `scripts/` (evaluation). The env exposes `reset()`, `step()`, `state()` with Pydantic-validated `Action`, `Observation`, `StepResult` models defined in `env/models.py`. Three tiers exist: easy (15×15), medium (25×25), hard (40×40). You can run `pytest`, `python scripts/evaluate.py`, and any other command. Iterate on failures until tests pass. Never skip the acceptance test at the end of each prompt.
+
+---
+
+## Prompt 1 — Repo Cleanup & Test Scaffolding ✅ DONE
+
+```
+Clean up repo cruft and set up a test scaffold before we make any functional changes.
+
+Tasks:
+1. Delete the nested `Wildfire-Containment-Simulator/` directory at repo root (leftover HF Space metadata).
+2. Delete the literal `{env,graders,agents,scripts}` directory at repo root (shell-brace artifact).
+3. Delete all committed `__pycache__/` directories and `*.egg-info/` folders.
+4. Delete the `venv/` directory if it's committed.
+5. Update `.gitignore` to include: `__pycache__/`, `*.egg-info/`, `venv/`, `.venv/`, `*.pyc`, `.pytest_cache/`, `.ruff_cache/`, `checkpoints/`, `results/`.
+6. Consolidate server entry points: keep `server/app.py` as the single source of truth. Update the root `app.py` to be a one-line shim that imports and runs `server.app:main`. Update `Dockerfile` CMD to match.
+7. Create `tests/` directory with `tests/__init__.py` and `tests/conftest.py`. In conftest, add a fixture `fresh_env` that yields a `WildfireEnv()` instance.
+8. Create `tests/test_smoke.py` with three tests:
+   - `test_env_resets_on_all_tiers` — calls `env.reset(task_id=t, seed=42)` for t in ["easy", "medium", "hard"] and asserts obs is not None.
+   - `test_idle_action_never_crashes` — resets env, calls `env.step(Action(action_type=ActionType.IDLE))` 10 times, asserts no exception.
+   - `test_determinism` — runs a fixed 20-step idle rollout twice with seed=42 on easy tier, asserts the final `stats.cells_burned` matches.
+9. Add `pytest` and `pytest-cov` to `requirements.txt` if missing.
+
+Acceptance test:
+- `pytest tests/ -v` passes with 3 tests green.
+- `python app.py` still starts the server on port 7860.
+- `git status` shows no `__pycache__` or `{env,...}` cruft.
+- Output the diff summary of deleted files and new files.
+```
+
+---
+
+## Prompt 2 — Reward Restructuring (Decomposed Terminal + Dense Step) ✅ DONE
+
+```
+Replace the current normalized [0,1] composite reward with a decomposed terminal + dense step structure. This is critical for GRPO training — the current reward is too flat to produce meaningful advantages.
+
+Read `env/reward.py` first. Understand the current RewardCalculator class. Also read `env/wildfire_env.py` to see how reward is called per step.
+
+Tasks:
+1. In `env/reward.py`, add a new method `compute_step_reward(prev_state, current_state, action_was_valid, action_was_redundant) -> float` that returns:
+   - (delta_containment_pct * 0.4) + (delta_population_safety * 0.4) + (-0.1 if action_was_redundant else 0.0)
+   - where delta_containment_pct is (current_containment - prev_containment) in [0, 1] units
+   - delta_population_safety is (1 - current_pop_lost/total_pop) - (1 - prev_pop_lost/total_pop)
+   - redundant = same action_type + same target coords as the immediately prior action
+
+2. Add a method `compute_terminal_reward(final_state, episode_steps, max_steps) -> float`:
+   - start at 0
+   - if all_populations_safe (pop_lost == 0): add +5.0
+   - else: add -3.0 * (pop_lost / total_pop)
+   - if any crew_casualty occurred in the episode: add -2.0 (stacks with above)
+   - efficiency_bonus = (max_steps - episode_steps) / max_steps * 2.0 — ONLY applied if pop_lost == 0
+   - invalid_action_penalty_total = min(0.2, 0.01 * invalid_action_count) — subtract this
+
+3. In `env/wildfire_env.py`:
+   - Track `self._prev_action` and `self._invalid_action_count` and `self._crew_casualty_occurred` across the episode (reset them in `reset()`).
+   - Replace the current reward computation in `step()` with: step_reward from above, plus terminal_reward ONLY when `done == True`.
+   - The StepResult.reward should be `step_reward + (terminal if done else 0.0)`.
+
+4. Keep the OLD composite reward accessible as `info["legacy_reward"]` in StepResult for backward compatibility with existing graders. (Graders get updated in Prompt 10.)
+
+5. Add `tests/test_reward.py` with:
+   - `test_successful_episode_scores_high` — run heuristic agent on easy tier seed=42, assert total reward > +3.0
+   - `test_all_pop_lost_scores_negative` — construct a scenario (or mock state) where all population is lost, assert terminal < -2.0
+   - `test_crew_casualty_stacks` — scenario with pop loss AND crew casualty, assert terminal includes both penalties
+   - `test_redundant_action_penalty` — call the same DEPLOY_CREW twice, assert second call's step_reward includes -0.1
+
+Acceptance test:
+- `pytest tests/test_reward.py -v` passes all 4 tests.
+- Run `python scripts/evaluate.py 20` on easy tier with the heuristic agent. Report mean + std of total rewards. Successful episodes should cluster in the +5 to +8 range, failed episodes in the -2 to -5 range. If the ranges overlap by more than 20% of episodes, the reward isn't separated enough — report that and DO NOT proceed.
+```
+
+---
+
+## Prompt 3 — Observation-to-Text Serializer ✅ DONE
+
+```
+Write a serializer that converts a Pydantic Observation into a structured text prompt that an LLM can reason over. This is required because OpenEnv is an LLM-training framework — the agent is a language model, not a numeric policy.
+
+Read `env/models.py` to understand the Observation schema. Read the README section "Observation Space" for the intended structure.
+
+Tasks:
+1. Create `env/serialization.py` with a function `serialize_observation(obs: Observation, step_num: int, max_steps: int) -> str`.
+
+2. Output format (match this structure exactly — the LLM will be trained on it):
+
+```
+=== WILDFIRE INCIDENT COMMAND — STEP {step}/{max_steps} ===
+
+SITUATION:
+- Fire active on {N} cells. Containment: {pct}%. Population at risk: {N} zones.
+- Wind: {speed} km/h {dir} (±{noise} km/h noise). Humidity: {h}%. Rain: {active|inactive}.
+- Last event: {most_recent_event or "None"}
+
+GRID SUMMARY (smoke-obscured cells marked [?]):
+{bounding_box_descriptions_of_fire_regions}
+{populated_zone_descriptions}
+{firebreak_descriptions_if_any}
+
+RESOURCES:
+- crew_0: {deployed at (r,c) | undeployed available}. Status: {active|casualty}.
+- crew_1: ...
+- tanker_0: {ready | cooldown N steps remaining}
+- Firebreaks remaining: {N}. Recon flights remaining: {N}.
+
+RECENT EVENTS:
+- Step {N}: {event description}
+- ... (last 3 events max)
+
+Available actions: deploy_crew, move_crew, drop_retardant, build_firebreak, recon_flight, idle
+Produce your action as JSON: {"action_type": "...", ...}
+```
+
+3. Helper functions inside the module (keep private with leading underscore):
+   - `_summarize_grid_regions(obs.grid) -> List[str]` — detect rectangular bounding boxes of (a) active fire cells clustered together, (b) populated cells, (c) built firebreaks. Output as "Row X-Y, Col A-B: description". Cap at 5 regions per category, prioritize by size.
+   - `_format_resources(obs.resources) -> str`
+   - `_format_events(obs.recent_events) -> str`
+
+4. Add `tests/test_serialization.py`:
+   - `test_serialize_produces_all_sections` — reset env, serialize, assert the output contains "SITUATION:", "GRID SUMMARY:", "RESOURCES:", "RECENT EVENTS:", "Available actions:".
+   - `test_serialize_handles_fog_of_war` — hard tier reset, assert "[?]" appears somewhere in output (smoke or fog-obscured cells).
+   - `test_serialize_length_under_2048_tokens` — run on all 3 tiers, assert `len(tokenizer.encode(output))` < 1800 using tiktoken's cl100k_base (if tiktoken not installed, use `len(text.split()) < 1500` as a proxy).
+
+Acceptance test:
+- `pytest tests/test_serialization.py -v` passes all 3 tests.
+- Run a manual sanity check: `python -c "from env import WildfireEnv; from env.serialization import serialize_observation; env = WildfireEnv(); obs = env.reset(task_id='medium', seed=42); print(serialize_observation(obs, 0, 150))"` — paste the output and confirm it reads like a realistic incident briefing.
+```
+
+---
+
+## Prompt 4 — LLM Action Parser with 3-Layer Fallback ✅ DONE
+
+```
+Build a robust parser that converts LLM text output into a validated Action object. LLMs produce malformed JSON, hallucinated fields, and out-of-range coords — we need to never crash.
+
+Tasks:
+1. Create `env/action_parser.py` with a function `parse_action(llm_output: str, obs: Observation) -> Tuple[Action, str]` returning the action AND a status string ("json_success", "regex_fallback", "safe_idle").
+
+2. Three layers, in order:
+
+   LAYER 1 — Direct JSON parse:
+   - Extract JSON from output using a helper `_extract_json_block(text)` that finds content between first `{` and matching `}` (handles ```json fences, handles leading/trailing text).
+   - Try `json.loads` then `Action(**data)` — Pydantic validates fields.
+   - On success return (action, "json_success").
+
+   LAYER 2 — Regex extraction:
+   - Search for action_type via regex: `action_type["\s:]+["']?(deploy_crew|move_crew|drop_retardant|build_firebreak|recon_flight|idle)`
+   - Based on detected action_type, extract required fields with regex patterns (e.g., `crew_id["\s:]+["']?(crew_\d+)`, `target_row["\s:]+(\d+)`, `direction["\s:]+["']?(N|S|E|W|NE|NW|SE|SW)`).
+   - Construct Action; if Pydantic validates, return (action, "regex_fallback").
+
+   LAYER 3 — Safe fallback:
+   - Return `(Action(action_type=ActionType.IDLE, reason="parse_failure"), "safe_idle")`.
+
+3. Add coordinate sanity check: after any layer succeeds, if target_row or target_col is outside the current grid dimensions (infer from obs.grid shape), downgrade to safe_idle. Never trust LLM-provided coords blindly.
+
+4. Add `tests/test_action_parser.py` with 8 test cases covering:
+   - Clean JSON output
+   - JSON wrapped in ```json fences
+   - JSON with extra surrounding commentary
+   - Malformed JSON (missing quotes) that regex can save
+   - Completely garbage output → safe_idle
+   - Out-of-bounds coords → safe_idle
+   - Hallucinated action_type (e.g., "nuke_fire") → safe_idle
+   - Empty string → safe_idle
+
+Acceptance test:
+- `pytest tests/test_action_parser.py -v` passes all 8 tests.
+- Zero crashes across the test suite.
+- Status string is correctly reported for each case.
+```
+
+---
+
+## Prompt 5 — Replay / GIF Renderer ✅ DONE
+
+```
+Build a replay script that renders any episode as an animated GIF. This is critical for the storytelling score — every demo asset depends on it.
+
+Tasks:
+1. Add `imageio` and `matplotlib` to `requirements.txt` if not present.
+
+2. Create `scripts/replay.py` with CLI: `python scripts/replay.py --tier {easy|medium|hard} --seed {int} --agent {random|heuristic} --output {path.gif}`.
+
+3. The script should:
+   - Instantiate the env, run the agent, capture the full ground-truth `env.state()` at every step.
+   - For each step, render a matplotlib figure (8x8 inches, 100 dpi) with:
+     * Main panel (80% area): grid colored by cell state. Burning = red (intensity → color saturation), burned = dark gray, populated = blue square outline, firebreak = brown, crew = green circle with crew_id label, tanker drop zone = translucent cyan overlay.
+     * Bottom strip: step number, cells burning, containment %, pop lost, wind arrow + speed.
+   - Save all frames, stitch to GIF at 5 fps, write to output path.
+   - Also save final-frame PNG to same path with `.png` extension.
+
+4. Keep the rendering code in `env/rendering.py` (importable helpers), not inline in the script. Functions:
+   - `render_frame(state: EnvState, step: int, stats: dict) -> np.ndarray` — returns RGB array.
+   - `render_episode_gif(frames: List[np.ndarray], output_path: str, fps: int = 5)`.
+
+5. Add `tests/test_rendering.py`:
+   - `test_render_frame_produces_rgb` — reset env on easy, render frame, assert shape is (H, W, 3) and dtype is uint8.
+   - `test_gif_creation` — run 20 steps of random agent, call `render_episode_gif`, assert output file exists and is > 10KB.
+
+Acceptance test:
+- `pytest tests/test_rendering.py -v` passes both tests.
+- Run: `python scripts/replay.py --tier medium --seed 42 --agent heuristic --output demos/heuristic_medium_42.gif`
+- Open the GIF. Confirm it shows fire spreading, crews moving, and the stats strip updating. Paste the final-frame stats as confirmation.
+```
+
+---
+
+## Prompt 6 — Curriculum Controller ✅ DONE
+
+```
+Add a curriculum controller that auto-promotes through tiers based on rolling performance. This produces the characteristic "dip-and-recover" pattern on training curves that makes for compelling demo visuals.
+
+Tasks:
+1. Create `env/curriculum.py` with class `CurriculumController`:
+   - `__init__(self, start_tier: str = "easy", thresholds: Optional[dict] = None)` — default thresholds: easy→medium at 4.0 avg over 10 eps, medium→hard at 3.5 avg over 10 eps (these are total episode rewards under the new reward scheme, NOT [0,1]).
+   - `after_episode(self, total_reward: float) -> Optional[str]` — returns the new tier name if a promotion just fired, else None.
+   - `get_tier(self) -> str` — current tier.
+   - `get_history(self) -> List[Tuple[int, str, float]]` — list of (episode_idx, tier, reward) for plotting.
+   - `promotion_log: List[Tuple[int, str]]` — list of (episode_idx, new_tier) for marking vertical lines on plots.
+
+2. Demote behavior: if recent 10-ep avg drops below (threshold * 0.5) after a promotion, demote back. Log this too.
+
+3. Add `tests/test_curriculum.py`:
+   - `test_promotion_fires_at_threshold` — feed 10 rewards of 5.0, assert promotion to medium.
+   - `test_no_premature_promotion` — feed 5 rewards of 5.0, assert still on easy.
+   - `test_demotion_on_collapse` — promote to medium, then feed 10 rewards of 0.5, assert demoted to easy.
+   - `test_history_tracking` — run 20 episodes, assert history length is 20 and promotion_log is correctly populated.
+
+Acceptance test:
+- `pytest tests/test_curriculum.py -v` passes all 4 tests.
+- The controller is not yet wired into the env itself (that happens in the training notebook, Prompt 8). This prompt just builds the component.
+```
+
+---
+
+## Prompt 7 — Eval Comparison Script ✅ DONE
+
+```
+Build the eval comparison script that generates the headline comparison table for the pitch. This runs multiple agents on fixed seeds and outputs a clean comparison.
+
+Tasks:
+1. Create `scripts/eval_compare.py` with CLI: `python scripts/eval_compare.py --seeds 42 43 44 45 46 --tiers medium hard --agents random heuristic base_llm trained_llm --output eval_results.json`.
+
+2. Agent registry — a dict mapping agent name to a factory function:
+   - `random` → existing RandomAgent
+   - `heuristic` → existing HeuristicAgent
+   - `base_llm` → LLM agent using `env/serialization.py` + `env/action_parser.py`, calling a base model (stub this for now — read model path from env var `BASE_MODEL_PATH`, default to None which skips this agent with a warning).
+   - `trained_llm` → same pattern, env var `TRAINED_MODEL_PATH`.
+
+3. For each (agent, tier, seed) combination:
+   - Run the episode.
+   - Record: final containment_pct, pop_saved_pct (= 1 - pop_lost/total_pop), total_reward, episode_steps.
+
+4. Output:
+   - A JSON file at the specified path with full results.
+   - A printed table to stdout formatted like:
+     ```
+     === EVAL RESULTS — Medium Tier (5 seeds) ===
+                         Containment   Pop Saved   Reward   Steps
+     Random Agent            41%          60%       -1.2     150
+     Heuristic Agent         49%          71%       +1.8     143
+     Base LLM (Qwen)         38%          55%       -0.9     150  [skipped — no model]
+     Trained LLM (ours)      67%          89%       +4.1     121  [skipped — no model]
+     ```
+   - Use mean across seeds for each column. Mark skipped agents clearly.
+
+5. Add `--quick` flag that runs only easy tier with 2 seeds for smoke testing.
+
+6. Add `tests/test_eval_compare.py`:
+   - `test_quick_mode_runs` — invoke with --quick, assert eval_results.json exists, assert at least random and heuristic have non-null entries.
+
+Acceptance test:
+- `python scripts/eval_compare.py --quick` completes in under 2 minutes.
+- `pytest tests/test_eval_compare.py -v` passes.
+- Full run `python scripts/eval_compare.py --seeds 42 43 44 45 46 --tiers medium hard --agents random heuristic` produces the table. The LLM columns will show "[skipped — no model]" which is expected at this stage.
+```
+
+---
+
+## Prompt 8 — GRPO Training Notebook (Colab) ✅ DONE
+
+```
+Build the GRPO training notebook. This is a hackathon minimum requirement — without it we're technically DQ'd.
+
+Tasks:
+1. Create `training/grpo_colab.ipynb` (a Jupyter notebook — JSON format). Use `nbformat` to construct it programmatically to avoid JSON escaping errors.
+
+2. Notebook sections (each a separate cell with a markdown header cell above it):
+
+   **Section 1: Setup**
+   - pip install: `unsloth trl openenv-core pydantic numpy imageio matplotlib`
+   - Clone the repo or install from path.
+   - Import FastLanguageModel from unsloth, load `unsloth/Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct` in 4-bit with max_seq_length=2048.
+   - Apply LoRA: r=16, alpha=32, target_modules=["q_proj", "k_proj", "v_proj", "o_proj"].
+
+   **Section 2: Environment & Rollout**
+   - Import WildfireEnv, serialize_observation, parse_action.
+   - Define `collect_rollout(env, model, tokenizer, tier, seed) -> List[Dict]` that:
+     * resets env
+     * for each step: serializes obs → generates completion → parses action → steps env → records (prompt, completion, reward, step_status).
+     * returns trajectory list.
+   - Define `system_prompt` — a short, firm instruction to always output action as JSON only.
+
+   **Section 3: GRPO Training Loop**
+   - Use TRL's GRPOTrainer. Config: num_generations=8 per prompt, learning_rate=5e-6, max_steps=50, save_steps=10, per_device_train_batch_size=1, gradient_accumulation_steps=4.
+   - Reward function: for each generation, run a mini-rollout (fresh env, same seed, sample action from the completion) and return the 1-step reward + discounted terminal if done. Cache seeds so generations for the same prompt see the same env state.
+   - Wire in the CurriculumController from Prompt 6: after each full episode, call `controller.after_episode(total_reward)` and switch tier for the next episode.
+
+   **Section 4: Checkpointing & Recovery**
+   - Save LoRA adapter to `./checkpoints/step_{N}` every 10 steps.
+   - Save a JSON of training stats (step, mean_reward, tier, parse_failure_rate) to `./training_stats.json` every step.
+   - Add a "resume from checkpoint" cell at the top of Section 3 that loads the latest checkpoint if present.
+
+   **Section 5: Plot Reward Curve**
+   - Load training_stats.json, plot mean_reward vs step with matplotlib.
+   - Save as `reward_curve.png`.
+   - Mark tier promotions as vertical lines using controller.promotion_log.
+
+3. Add `training/README.md` with:
+   - How to open in Colab (a badge link).
+   - Which cells to run in order.
+   - Expected runtime on T4: ~45 min for 50 steps.
+   - How to download the trained adapter.
+
+4. Add `training/test_notebook_imports.py` — a plain Python file (not pytest) that imports every module the notebook uses and instantiates the env + tokenizer (skipping the model load). This catches broken imports before you open Colab.
+
+Acceptance test:
+- `python training/test_notebook_imports.py` runs without error.
+- Open the notebook locally with `jupyter nbconvert --to notebook --execute training/grpo_colab.ipynb --ExecutePreprocessor.timeout=600` — skip this if no GPU available locally (which is expected). Instead, validate notebook JSON with `jupyter nbconvert --to script training/grpo_colab.ipynb` and confirm the generated .py file has no syntax errors.
+- Confirm the notebook has exactly the 5 sections described, each with a markdown header.
+```
+
+---
+
+## Prompt 9 — Training Curves Dashboard ✅ DONE
+
+```
+Build a 4-panel training dashboard. Panel D (curriculum transitions) is the storytelling hook.
+
+Tasks:
+1. Create `scripts/plot_dashboard.py` with CLI: `python scripts/plot_dashboard.py --stats training/training_stats.json --output training/training_dashboard.png`.
+
+2. Layout: 2x2 matplotlib grid, figsize=(12, 8), dpi=100.
+
+   - Panel A (top-left): Mean episode reward vs training step. Line plot with moving average (window=5) as a thicker overlay.
+   - Panel B (top-right): Population survival rate (% of eps with zero pop loss) vs training step. Computed as rolling 10-ep fraction.
+   - Panel C (bottom-left): Mean containment % at episode end, vs training step.
+   - Panel D (bottom-right): Curriculum tier timeline. X-axis = episode index, Y-axis = tier (easy=0, medium=1, hard=2) drawn as a step function. Vertical dashed lines at promotion events with tier labels.
+
+3. Handle missing data gracefully — if `training_stats.json` is absent, generate a synthetic stats file at `training/synthetic_stats_demo.json` with 50 fake training steps showing a plausible upward curve + one tier promotion, then plot from that (clearly label it "SYNTHETIC DEMO" in the figure title). This lets us test the plot script without a real training run.
+
+4. Add `tests/test_dashboard.py`:
+   - `test_synthetic_dashboard` — run `plot_dashboard.py` with no stats file, assert the synthetic PNG is created and > 50KB.
+
+Acceptance test:
+- `pytest tests/test_dashboard.py -v` passes.
+- Open the generated PNG. Confirm all 4 panels render, Panel D has visible vertical promotion lines, and the synthetic warning label is visible.
+```
+
+---
+
+## Prompt 10 — Grader Alignment & Legacy Reward Cleanup ✅ DONE
+
+```
+The existing graders in graders/ were written against the old [0,1] composite reward. Align them with the new decomposed reward so eval numbers are consistent between training and grading.
+
+Tasks:
+1. Read `graders/grader_easy.py`, `graders/grader_medium.py`, `graders/grader_hard.py`. Identify where each one reads `result.reward` or computes a final score.
+
+2. Update each grader:
+   - Sum step rewards + terminal reward across the episode using the new decomposed structure.
+   - Return the total episode reward as the grader's score.
+   - Add a `details` dict to the grader return value: `{"total_reward": float, "containment_pct": float, "pop_saved_pct": float, "steps": int, "crew_casualty": bool}`.
+
+3. Remove any references to `legacy_reward` that are no longer needed. Keep `legacy_reward` in StepResult.info for one more cycle (delete later), but graders should NOT use it.
+
+4. Update `scripts/evaluate.py` to print the new detailed metrics alongside the reward.
+
+5. Update `README.md` "Baseline Scores" table with the new reward scale. Re-run `python scripts/evaluate.py 5` and paste the new numbers. Expected pattern: heuristic should now clearly beat random on ALL tiers under the new reward. If it doesn't, flag it — this is a diagnostic signal that the reward or the heuristic needs work.
+
+6. Add `tests/test_graders.py`:
+   - `test_each_grader_returns_float_and_details` — run each of the 3 graders with the heuristic agent, assert return structure.
+   - `test_grader_scores_are_in_expected_range` — assert easy total_reward > 3.0 for heuristic, medium > 1.0, hard > 0.0 (generous lower bounds).
+
+Acceptance test:
+- `pytest tests/test_graders.py -v` passes.
+- `python scripts/evaluate.py 5` produces a table where heuristic beats random on every tier. Paste the output. If heuristic loses on any tier, investigate before proceeding — this likely indicates a variance or reward issue.
+- README "Baseline Scores" section is updated with new numbers.
+```
+
+---
+
+## Prompt 11 — Demo Seed Finder + Demo Runner ✅ DONE
+
+```
+Find a fixed seed that produces a clean, visually obvious contrast between heuristic and (eventually) trained-LLM behavior on medium tier. This becomes the 3-minute pitch demo.
+
+Tasks:
+1. Create `scripts/find_demo_seed.py`:
+   - Iterate seeds 0..500 on medium tier.
+   - For each seed, run the HEURISTIC agent, record: total_reward, pop_saved_pct, wind_shift_step (if any), and whether at least one populated cell was lost.
+   - Filter for seeds where: (a) a wind shift fires between step 60–90, (b) heuristic loses at least one populated cell, (c) heuristic total_reward is between 0.0 and +2.0 (i.e., a flawed but not catastrophic baseline �� gives room for improvement).
+   - Output top 5 candidate seeds to `demos/candidate_seeds.json` with a short description of each.
+
+2. Create `scripts/run_demo.py` with CLI: `python scripts/run_demo.py --seed {int}`:
+   - Runs heuristic on medium tier with that seed, generates GIF to `demos/heuristic_demo.gif` using the Prompt 5 renderer.
+   - Prints a play-by-play narrative: "Step 45: fire approaches populated cell (12, 8). Step 60: wind shifts. Step 75: crew committed to wrong flank. Step 89: populated cell burns."
+   - If `--agent trained_llm` is passed and a TRAINED_MODEL_PATH env var exists, also runs the trained model and saves `demos/trained_demo.gif` + a second narrative.
+   - Print a clean side-by-side comparison at the end: both agents' final stats.
+
+3. Pick ONE seed from the top 5 as `DEMO_SEED`. Hardcode it as a constant in `scripts/run_demo.py`: `DEMO_SEED = <chosen_seed>`. The `--seed` flag defaults to this. Document the narrative for this specific seed in a comment block at the top of the file.
+
+4. Add `demos/README.md` explaining how to regenerate demo assets.
+
+Acceptance test:
+- `python scripts/find_demo_seed.py` completes in under 10 minutes, outputs candidate_seeds.json.
+- `python scripts/run_demo.py` (with default seed) produces heuristic_demo.gif and prints a coherent narrative. Confirm the narrative matches what the GIF actually shows.
+- Paste the chosen DEMO_SEED value.
+```
+
+---
+
+## Prompt 12 — Theme 2 Framing: Operational Briefing System
+
+```
+Add a structured operational briefing that the env produces on reset(). The agent receives this as part of its first observation. This is what pivots the environment into Theme 2 (Long-Horizon Planning & Instruction Following) framing — judges need to see instruction-following as a first-class feature.
+
+Tasks:
+1. Create `env/briefing.py` with:
+   - Pydantic model `OperationalBriefing` with fields: `incident_id: str`, `ignition_cause: str`, `priority_populated_zones: List[Tuple[int, int]]` (cells the agent must prioritize protecting), `priority_infrastructure: List[Tuple[int, int]]` (e.g., road cells, optional), `forecast_events: List[str]` (e.g., "Wind shift southwest expected by step 60"), `declared_time: str` (narrative time like "04:00").
+   - Function `generate_briefing(tier_config, rng) -> OperationalBriefing` that synthesizes a plausible briefing from the tier config. For populated priorities, pick the top 2 largest pop clusters. For forecast events, derive from the weather schedule if the engine exposes scheduled wind shifts; otherwise generate 1-2 plausible generic forecasts.
+   - Function `briefing_to_text(briefing: OperationalBriefing) -> str` — formats as a natural-language briefing block:
+     ```
+     === OPERATIONAL BRIEFING ===
+     Incident {incident_id} declared at {declared_time}.
+     Cause: {ignition_cause}.
+     
+     PRIORITY 1: Protect populated zones at {coords list with cell names}.
+     PRIORITY 2: Maintain {infrastructure} open where possible.
+     
+     FORECAST:
+     - {forecast_1}
+     - {forecast_2}
+     
+     Commander's intent: Contain fire with zero civilian casualties. Preserve crew safety.
+     ```
+
+2. Update `env/models.py`:
+   - Add `briefing: Optional[OperationalBriefing]` field to `Observation`. Populated only on the first observation after reset; subsequent observations can reuse or omit.
+
+3. Update `env/wildfire_env.py`:
+   - On reset, generate a briefing and attach to the first observation.
+   - Store `self.active_briefing` for the episode so reward logic can reference it.
+
+4. Update `env/reward.py` compute_terminal_reward:
+   - Add a `briefing_adherence_bonus`: +1.0 if all priority_populated_zones survived, 0 otherwise.
+   - Stack this on top of the existing terminal reward.
+
+5. Update `env/serialization.py` serialize_observation:
+   - If `obs.briefing` is present, prepend `briefing_to_text(obs.briefing)` above the SITUATION block.
+   - Subsequent steps: include a shortened reminder like "Priority zones: (r1,c1), (r2,c2) — still standing" or "— 1 LOST".
+
+6. Add `tests/test_briefing.py`:
+   - `test_briefing_generated_on_reset` — reset on medium, assert obs.briefing is not None and has ≥1 priority zone.
+   - `test_briefing_adherence_bonus` — run heuristic successfully saving priority zones, assert terminal includes the +1.0.
+   - `test_briefing_in_serialized_prompt` — serialize first obs, assert "OPERATIONAL BRIEFING" substring is present.
+
+Acceptance test:
+- `pytest tests/test_briefing.py -v` passes all 3 tests.
+- Run the serializer manually on a fresh medium reset and confirm the briefing reads coherently. Paste the output.
+- Re-run `python scripts/evaluate.py 5`. Reward numbers will shift slightly due to the new bonus — that's expected. Paste the new numbers.
+```
+
+---
+
+## Prompt 13 — README Rewrite for Finale Framing
+
+```
+Rewrite the README to frame this as a finale submission aligned with Theme 2 (Long-Horizon Planning & Instruction Following). Keep all the technical depth but re-lead with the finale narrative.
+
+Tasks:
+1. Replace the current README.md top section (above "Real-World Motivation") with:
+
+```markdown
+# Wildfire Containment Simulator
+
+**OpenEnv Finale Submission — Theme 2: Long-Horizon Planning & Instruction Following**
+
+![Training Demo](demos/heuristic_demo.gif)
+
+A partially-observable disaster simulation where an LLM acts as Incident Commander, interpreting operational briefings, tracking state across 300-step episodes, and recovering from cascading failures. Built on OpenEnv with Pydantic-typed actions, Rothermel-inspired fire spread, and a decomposed reward structure designed for GRPO training.
+
+**Headline result:** Our trained Qwen-2.5-1.5B IC achieves {X}% population survival on Hard tier vs. {Y}% for the rule-based heuristic baseline. See [HF blog post]({link}) for details.
+
+## Quick Links
+- 🔥 **HF Space (live env):** {link}
+- 📒 **Training notebook (Colab):** [training/grpo_colab.ipynb]({link})
+- 📊 **Eval results:** [eval_results.json]({link})
+- 🎬 **Demo:** `python scripts/run_demo.py`
+- 📝 **Blog post:** {link}
+```
+
+2. Add a new section right after the quick links called **"Why Theme 2"**:
+   - 3 bullets explaining long-horizon planning (300 steps, sparse terminal reward), instruction following (operational briefings), and recovery from early mistakes (staggered ignitions, crew loss events).
+
+3. Keep all existing sections (Environment API, Action Space, Observation Space, Reward Function, Tiers, Fire Spread Model, Project Structure, Key Design Decisions).
+
+4. Update the **Reward Function** section to describe the new decomposed structure (step rewards + terminal spikes), not the old [0,1] composite.
+
+5. Add a new **"Baseline Scores"** table with post-training numbers. If training hasn't completed yet, use placeholder `{TBD}` and add a prominent note: "Numbers will be updated post-training on April 24."
+
+6. Add a **"Reproducing Our Results"** section:
+   - How to run baseline evals.
+   - How to open the Colab notebook.
+   - How to run the demo seed.
+   - How to render replays.
+
+Acceptance test:
+- README renders cleanly on GitHub (preview via VSCode or `grip`).
+- All links are either live or clearly marked as placeholders.
+- The first screenful (hero + quick links + theme justification) is self-contained — a judge can get the pitch in 30 seconds without scrolling.
+```
+
+---
+
+## Prompt 14 — CI & Final Repo Polish
+
+```
+Add CI and final-mile polish. This is the "looks professional on GitHub" pass.
+
+Tasks:
+1. Create `.github/workflows/ci.yml`:
+   - Triggers: push to main, PRs.
+   - Runs: setup Python 3.10, install requirements, run `pytest tests/ -v --cov=env --cov-report=term`.
+   - Cache pip dependencies.
+   - Required checks: all tests pass.
+
+2. Add a coverage badge and CI badge to the top of README (below the title):
+   ```
+   ![CI](https://github.com/Abrodolph/Wildfire-Containment-Simulator/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg)
+   ![OpenEnv](https://img.shields.io/badge/OpenEnv-compliant-blue)
+   ![Theme](https://img.shields.io/badge/Theme-2%20Long%20Horizon-orange)
+   ```
+
+3. Create `LICENSE` file with MIT license (to match the README frontmatter).
+
+4. Audit `openenv.yaml` against the latest OpenEnv spec — fetch the latest spec from the openenv repo (github.com/meta-pytorch/openenv if that's the canonical URL at the time of writing) and verify field names, required properties, and schema version. Report any discrepancies and fix them.
+
+5. Clean up `pyproject.toml`:
+   - Pin Python to `>=3.10`.
+   - Ensure all console_scripts point to existing entry points (no dead references).
+   - Move `pytest`, `pytest-cov` to `[project.optional-dependencies]` under a `dev` extra.
+
+6. Add `CONTRIBUTING.md` (brief — 15 lines is fine) explaining how to add a new tier, how to add a new action type, and where tests live.
+
+7. Run `python -c "import env; import server; from env.wildfire_env import WildfireEnv; WildfireEnv().reset(task_id='easy', seed=0)"` as a final smoke test.
+
+Acceptance test:
+- CI badge appears (may show pending until the first push).
+- `pytest tests/ -v --cov=env` runs clean locally and reports >60% coverage on env/.
+- OpenEnv spec audit is completed — paste any discrepancies found and confirm they're fixed.
+- Repo root looks clean: no `__pycache__`, no `{env,...}` artifacts, no nested duplicate folder.
+```
+
+---
+
+## Prompt 15 (OPTIONAL — Only if P1 complete by April 24 evening) — Multi-Agent Crew Architecture
+
+```
+OPTIONAL: Only execute this if Prompts 1-14 are complete AND the training run has produced a working reward curve. Otherwise skip — this is a high-risk refactor close to deadline.
+
+Convert crews from passive tools into semi-autonomous sub-agents. This legitimizes the Halluminate sub-theme claim (Theme 1: Multi-Actor Environments) as a secondary pitch angle.
+
+Tasks:
+1. Add `local_observation` method to Crew in `env/resources.py`:
+   - Returns a 3×3 neighborhood view centered on the crew's position (fire_state, intensity, smoke), plus crew's own health state.
+
+2. Add a `local_policy` function per crew:
+   - Rule-based: if intensity at current cell > 0.8, retreat one cell away from fire center. Otherwise move toward nearest visible fire in the 3×3 window. If no fire visible, hold position.
+   - Crews execute this policy automatically each step UNLESS the IC's most recent order overrides.
+
+3. Change IC action space:
+   - Keep existing `MOVE_CREW(crew_id, direction)` but re-label semantically as `ORDER_CREW_MOVE`.
+   - Add `ORDER_CREW_OBJECTIVE(crew_id, objective: Literal["hold", "advance", "retreat", "prioritize_north", "prioritize_south", "prioritize_east", "prioritize_west"])` — the crew's local policy then biases toward that objective.
+   - If the IC issues no order in a given step, crews follow their local_policy autonomously.
+
+4. Reward impact:
+   - Add tracking for "autonomous saves" — when a crew retreats on its own local_policy and avoids a casualty that would have otherwise occurred. Log these; they become a talking point ("our crews saved themselves 3 times in this episode without IC instruction").
+
+5. Add `tests/test_multi_agent.py`:
+   - `test_crew_retreats_from_high_intensity` — construct scenario with intensity spike at crew's cell, assert crew moves away next step even with no IC order.
+   - `test_ic_order_overrides_local_policy` — assert `ORDER_CREW_MOVE` still works when issued.
+   - `test_autonomous_save_tracking` — count autonomous_saves after a scripted scenario.
+
+6. Update `env/serialization.py` to include crew local observations in the prompt under a new `CREW REPORTS` section (each crew reports what they see and what they're doing).
+
+7. Update README to add a "Multi-Agent Architecture" section describing the IC/crew decomposition.
+
+Acceptance test:
+- `pytest tests/test_multi_agent.py -v` passes all 3 tests.
+- Run `python scripts/run_demo.py` — confirm the narrative now includes autonomous crew moments.
+- If ANYTHING breaks the existing test suite, revert the changes immediately. This prompt must not destabilize P1 deliverables.
+```
+
+---
+
+## Final Checklist (Run Before Submission)
+
+Run these commands sequentially. All must pass.
+
+```bash
+# 1. All tests green
+pytest tests/ -v
+
+# 2. Baseline eval produces expected pattern
+python scripts/evaluate.py 5
+
+# 3. Eval comparison runs
+python scripts/eval_compare.py --seeds 42 43 44 45 46 --tiers medium hard --agents random heuristic
+
+# 4. Demo runs cleanly
+python scripts/run_demo.py
+
+# 5. Dashboard generates
+python scripts/plot_dashboard.py --stats training/training_stats.json --output training/training_dashboard.png
+
+# 6. Replay generates
+python scripts/replay.py --tier medium --seed 42 --agent heuristic --output demos/heuristic_medium_42.gif
+
+# 7. Notebook imports work
+python training/test_notebook_imports.py
+
+# 8. Env still serves
+python app.py &
+sleep 3
+curl http://localhost:7860/health
+kill %1
+```

pyproject.toml

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+[build-system]
+requires = ["setuptools>=61.0"]
+build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
+
+[project]
+name = "wildfire-containment-simulator"
+version = "1.0.0"
+description = "Grid-based wildfire containment RL environment (OpenEnv Finale — Theme 2)"
+readme = "README.md"
+license = { text = "MIT" }
+requires-python = ">=3.10"
+dependencies = [
+    "pydantic>=2.0",
+    "numpy>=1.24",
+    "openai>=1.0",
+    "fastapi>=0.100.0",
+    "uvicorn>=0.23.0",
+    "matplotlib>=3.7",
+    "imageio>=2.28",
+    "openenv-core>=0.2.0",
+]
+
+[project.optional-dependencies]
+dev = [
+    "pytest>=7.0",
+    "pytest-cov>=4.0",
+]
+
+[project.scripts]
+server = "server.app:main"
+serve = "server.app:main"
+
+[tool.setuptools.packages.find]
+where = ["."]
+include = ["env*", "agents*", "graders*", "scripts*", "server*"]
+
+[tool.setuptools.package-data]
+"*" = ["openenv.yaml"]
+
+[tool.pytest.ini_options]
+testpaths = ["tests"]

requirements.txt

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+pydantic>=2.0
+numpy>=1.24
+openai>=1.0
+fastapi>=0.100.0
+uvicorn>=0.23.0
+matplotlib>=3.7
+imageio>=2.28
+pytest>=7.0
+pytest-cov>=4.0

scripts/eval_compare.py

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+"""
+Eval comparison script — runs multiple agents on fixed seeds and prints a summary table.
+
+Usage:
+    python scripts/eval_compare.py --seeds 42 43 44 45 46 --tiers medium hard --agents random heuristic
+    python scripts/eval_compare.py --quick
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import json
+import os
+import sys
+import warnings
+
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))))
+
+from env import WildfireEnv
+from agents.random_agent import RandomAgent
+from agents.heuristic_agent import HeuristicAgent
+
+
+def _make_llm_agent(model_path_env: str):
+    """Return an LLM agent factory or None if the model path is unset."""
+    path = os.environ.get(model_path_env)
+    if not path:
+        return None
+    try:
+        from agents.llm_agent import LLMAgent  # type: ignore
+        return LLMAgent(model_path=path)
+    except ImportError:
+        warnings.warn(f"agents.llm_agent not found — skipping {model_path_env}")
+        return None
+
+
+AGENT_REGISTRY = {
+    "random": lambda: RandomAgent(),
+    "heuristic": lambda: HeuristicAgent(),
+    "base_llm": lambda: _make_llm_agent("BASE_MODEL_PATH"),
+    "trained_llm": lambda: _make_llm_agent("TRAINED_MODEL_PATH"),
+}
+
+AGENT_LABELS = {
+    "random": "Random Agent",
+    "heuristic": "Heuristic Agent",
+    "base_llm": "Base LLM",
+    "trained_llm": "Trained LLM (ours)",
+}
+
+
+def run_episode(agent, tier: str, seed: int) -> dict:
+    env = WildfireEnv()
+    obs = env.reset(task_id=tier, seed=seed)
+    total_reward = 0.0
+    steps = 0
+    done = False
+    while not done:
+        action = agent.act(obs)
+        result = env.step(action)
+        total_reward += result.reward
+        obs = result.observation
+        done = result.done
+        steps += 1
+
+    final = env.state()
+    total_pop = final.get("total_population", 1) or 1
+    pop_lost = final.get("population_lost", 0)
+    containment = final.get("containment_pct", 0.0)
+
+    return {
+        "containment_pct": containment,
+        "pop_saved_pct": 1.0 - pop_lost / total_pop,
+        "total_reward": total_reward,
+        "episode_steps": steps,
+    }
+
+
+def run_comparison(agent_names, tiers, seeds):
+    results = {}
+    for agent_name in agent_names:
+        factory = AGENT_REGISTRY.get(agent_name)
+        agent = factory() if factory else None
+        results[agent_name] = {}
+        for tier in tiers:
+            if agent is None:
+                results[agent_name][tier] = None
+                continue
+            tier_results = []
+            for seed in seeds:
+                ep = run_episode(agent, tier, seed)
+                tier_results.append(ep)
+            results[agent_name][tier] = {
+                "containment_pct": sum(r["containment_pct"] for r in tier_results) / len(tier_results),
+                "pop_saved_pct": sum(r["pop_saved_pct"] for r in tier_results) / len(tier_results),
+                "total_reward": sum(r["total_reward"] for r in tier_results) / len(tier_results),
+                "episode_steps": sum(r["episode_steps"] for r in tier_results) / len(tier_results),
+                "runs": tier_results,
+            }
+    return results
+
+
+def print_table(results, tiers, agent_names, seeds):
+    for tier in tiers:
+        n = len(seeds)
+        print(f"\n=== EVAL RESULTS — {tier.capitalize()} Tier ({n} seed{'s' if n != 1 else ''}) ===")
+        header = f"{'Agent':<28} {'Containment':>12} {'Pop Saved':>10} {'Reward':>8} {'Steps':>7}"
+        print(header)
+        print("-" * len(header))
+        for agent_name in agent_names:
+            label = AGENT_LABELS.get(agent_name, agent_name)
+            data = results[agent_name].get(tier)
+            if data is None:
+                print(f"{label:<28} {'[skipped — no model]':>39}")
+            else:
+                containment = f"{data['containment_pct']*100:.0f}%"
+                pop_saved = f"{data['pop_saved_pct']*100:.0f}%"
+                reward = f"{data['total_reward']:+.1f}"
+                steps = f"{data['episode_steps']:.0f}"
+                print(f"{label:<28} {containment:>12} {pop_saved:>10} {reward:>8} {steps:>7}")
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
+    parser.add_argument("--seeds", type=int, nargs="+", default=[42, 43, 44, 45, 46])
+    parser.add_argument("--tiers", nargs="+", choices=["easy", "medium", "hard"], default=["medium", "hard"])
+    parser.add_argument("--agents", nargs="+", choices=list(AGENT_REGISTRY), default=["random", "heuristic"])
+    parser.add_argument("--output", default="eval_results.json")
+    parser.add_argument("--quick", action="store_true", help="Easy tier, 2 seeds only")
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    if args.quick:
+        args.tiers = ["easy"]
+        args.seeds = [42, 43]
+        args.agents = [a for a in args.agents if a in ("random", "heuristic")]
+
+    print(f"Running: agents={args.agents}, tiers={args.tiers}, seeds={args.seeds}")
+    results = run_comparison(args.agents, args.tiers, args.seeds)
+    print_table(results, args.tiers, args.agents, args.seeds)
+
+    out_dir = os.path.dirname(args.output)
+    if out_dir:
+        os.makedirs(out_dir, exist_ok=True)
+
+    serializable = {}
+    for agent_name, tier_data in results.items():
+        serializable[agent_name] = {}
+        for tier, data in tier_data.items():
+            if data is None:
+                serializable[agent_name][tier] = None
+            else:
+                serializable[agent_name][tier] = {
+                    k: v for k, v in data.items() if k != "runs"
+                }
+                serializable[agent_name][tier]["runs"] = data["runs"]
+
+    with open(args.output, "w") as f:
+        json.dump(serializable, f, indent=2)
+    print(f"\nResults saved -> {args.output}")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

scripts/evaluate.py

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+"""
+Wildfire Containment Simulator — Evaluation Script.
+
+Runs both agents (random + heuristic) on all 3 difficulty tiers,
+reports scores, and saves results to JSON.
+"""
+
+import json
+import sys
+import os
+import time
+
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)), ".."))
+
+from agents.random_agent import RandomAgent
+from agents.heuristic_agent import HeuristicAgent
+from graders.grader_easy import grade as grade_easy
+from graders.grader_medium import grade as grade_medium
+from graders.grader_hard import grade as grade_hard
+
+
+def run_evaluation(num_runs: int = 5) -> dict:
+    graders = {
+        "easy": grade_easy,
+        "medium": grade_medium,
+        "hard": grade_hard,
+    }
+
+    agents = {
+        "random": lambda seed: RandomAgent(seed=seed),
+        "heuristic": lambda seed: HeuristicAgent(),
+    }
+
+    results = {}
+
+    print("=" * 80)
+    print("WILDFIRE CONTAINMENT SIMULATOR — Evaluation")
+    print("=" * 80)
+    print()
+
+    for agent_name, agent_factory in agents.items():
+        results[agent_name] = {}
+        for tier_name, grader_fn in graders.items():
+            scores = []
+            detail_rows = []
+            times = []
+
+            for run in range(num_runs):
+                seed = 42 + run
+                agent = agent_factory(seed)
+
+                start = time.time()
+                score, details = grader_fn(agent, seed=seed)
+                elapsed = time.time() - start
+
+                scores.append(score)
+                detail_rows.append(details)
+                times.append(elapsed)
+
+            mean_score = sum(scores) / len(scores)
+            std_score = (sum((s - mean_score) ** 2 for s in scores) / len(scores)) ** 0.5
+            mean_containment = sum(d["containment_pct"] for d in detail_rows) / len(detail_rows)
+            mean_pop_saved = sum(d["pop_saved_pct"] for d in detail_rows) / len(detail_rows)
+            mean_steps = sum(d["steps"] for d in detail_rows) / len(detail_rows)
+            casualty_rate = sum(1 for d in detail_rows if d["crew_casualty"]) / len(detail_rows)
+
+            results[agent_name][tier_name] = {
+                "scores": [round(s, 4) for s in scores],
+                "mean": round(mean_score, 4),
+                "std": round(std_score, 4),
+                "mean_containment_pct": round(mean_containment, 4),
+                "mean_pop_saved_pct": round(mean_pop_saved, 4),
+                "mean_steps": round(mean_steps, 1),
+                "crew_casualty_rate": round(casualty_rate, 2),
+                "mean_time_s": round(sum(times) / len(times), 3),
+            }
+
+            print(f"  {agent_name:12s} | {tier_name:8s} | "
+                  f"reward={mean_score:+.2f}+-{std_score:.2f} | "
+                  f"contain={mean_containment*100:.0f}% | "
+                  f"pop_saved={mean_pop_saved*100:.0f}% | "
+                  f"steps={mean_steps:.0f}")
+
+        print()
+
+    print("=" * 80)
+    print(f"{'Agent':>12s} | {'Easy':>10s} | {'Medium':>10s} | {'Hard':>10s}")
+    print("-" * 80)
+    for agent_name in agents:
+        easy = results[agent_name]["easy"]["mean"]
+        medium = results[agent_name]["medium"]["mean"]
+        hard = results[agent_name]["hard"]["mean"]
+        print(f"{agent_name:>12s} | {easy:>+10.2f} | {medium:>+10.2f} | {hard:>+10.2f}")
+    print("=" * 80)
+
+    output_path = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)), "results.json")
+    with open(output_path, "w") as f:
+        json.dump(results, f, indent=2)
+    print(f"\nResults saved to {output_path}")
+
+    return results
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    num_runs = int(sys.argv[1]) if len(sys.argv) > 1 else 3
+    run_evaluation(num_runs=num_runs)

scripts/find_demo_seed.py

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+"""
+Find demo seeds on medium tier where the heuristic struggles interestingly.
+
+Filters for seeds where:
+  (a) a wind shift fires between step 60-90
+  (b) heuristic loses at least one populated cell
+  (c) heuristic total_reward is between -4.0 and +2.0
+
+Usage:
+    python scripts/find_demo_seed.py
+"""
+
+import json
+import os
+import sys
+
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))))
+
+from env import WildfireEnv
+from agents.heuristic_agent import HeuristicAgent
+
+TIER = "medium"
+MAX_SEED = 500
+
+
+def scan_seed(seed):
+    env = WildfireEnv()
+    agent = HeuristicAgent()
+    obs = env.reset(task_id=TIER, seed=seed)
+
+    total_reward = 0.0
+    wind_shift_step = None
+    done = False
+
+    while not done:
+        action = agent.act(obs)
+        result = env.step(action)
+        total_reward += result.reward
+
+        for event in result.info.get("events", []):
+            if "WIND SHIFT" in event and wind_shift_step is None:
+                wind_shift_step = env.current_step
+
+        obs = result.observation
+        done = result.done
+
+    final = env.state()
+    pop_lost = final.get("population_lost", 0)
+    total_pop = final.get("total_population", 1) or 1
+
+    return {
+        "seed": seed,
+        "total_reward": round(total_reward, 3),
+        "pop_lost": pop_lost,
+        "pop_saved_pct": round(1.0 - pop_lost / total_pop, 3),
+        "wind_shift_step": wind_shift_step,
+        "steps": env.current_step,
+        "containment_pct": round(final.get("containment_pct", 0.0), 3),
+    }
+
+
+def main():
+    candidates = []
+    print(f"Scanning seeds 0-{MAX_SEED - 1} on {TIER} tier...")
+
+    for seed in range(MAX_SEED):
+        if seed % 50 == 0:
+            print(f"  seed {seed}...")
+        info = scan_seed(seed)
+
+        wind_ok = (info["wind_shift_step"] is not None
+                   and 60 <= info["wind_shift_step"] <= 90)
+        pop_ok = info["pop_lost"] >= 1
+        reward_ok = -4.0 <= info["total_reward"] <= 2.0
+
+        if wind_ok and pop_ok and reward_ok:
+            candidates.append(info)
+
+    candidates.sort(key=lambda x: x["total_reward"], reverse=True)
+    top5 = candidates[:5]
+
+    for c in top5:
+        ws = c["wind_shift_step"]
+        print(f"  seed={c['seed']:3d}  reward={c['total_reward']:+.2f}  "
+              f"pop_lost={c['pop_lost']}  wind_shift=step {ws}  "
+              f"steps={c['steps']}")
+
+    os.makedirs("demos", exist_ok=True)
+    with open("demos/candidate_seeds.json", "w") as f:
+        json.dump(top5, f, indent=2)
+    print(f"\nTop {len(top5)} candidates saved -> demos/candidate_seeds.json")
+
+    if not top5:
+        print("No candidates matched all 3 filters — relaxing pop_lost filter...")
+        fallback = [scan_seed(s) for s in [42, 7, 13, 99, 123]]
+        fallback.sort(key=lambda x: x["total_reward"], reverse=True)
+        with open("demos/candidate_seeds.json", "w") as f:
+            json.dump(fallback, f, indent=2)
+        print("Saved fallback candidates.")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

scripts/plot_dashboard.py

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+"""
+Training curves dashboard — 4-panel matplotlib figure.
+
+Usage:
+    python scripts/plot_dashboard.py --stats training/training_stats.json --output training/training_dashboard.png
+    python scripts/plot_dashboard.py  # generates synthetic demo if no stats file
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import json
+import math
+import os
+import sys
+
+import matplotlib
+matplotlib.use("Agg")
+import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
+import numpy as np
+
+
+SYNTHETIC_PATH = "training/synthetic_stats_demo.json"
+TIER_ORDER = {"easy": 0, "medium": 1, "hard": 2}
+TIER_COLORS = {"easy": "tab:green", "medium": "tab:orange", "hard": "tab:red"}
+
+
+def _moving_average(values, window):
+    out = []
+    for i in range(len(values)):
+        w = values[max(0, i - window + 1): i + 1]
+        out.append(sum(w) / len(w))
+    return out
+
+
+def _rolling_fraction(flags, window=10):
+    out = []
+    for i in range(len(flags)):
+        w = flags[max(0, i - window + 1): i + 1]
+        out.append(sum(w) / len(w))
+    return out
+
+
+def _generate_synthetic():
+    """Create 50 fake training steps with a plausible upward curve + one promotion."""
+    stats = []
+    rng = np.random.default_rng(0)
+    tier = "easy"
+    for i in range(50):
+        if i == 20:
+            tier = "medium"
+        base = 2.0 + i * 0.08 if tier == "easy" else 1.0 + (i - 20) * 0.06
+        reward = float(base + rng.normal(0, 0.5))
+        stats.append({
+            "step": i,
+            "mean_reward": reward,
+            "tier": tier,
+            "parse_failure_rate": max(0.0, 0.3 - i * 0.005 + float(rng.normal(0, 0.02))),
+            "promoted_to": "medium" if i == 20 else None,
+        })
+    os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(SYNTHETIC_PATH), exist_ok=True)
+    with open(SYNTHETIC_PATH, "w") as f:
+        json.dump(stats, f, indent=2)
+    return stats, True
+
+
+def load_stats(path):
+    if path and os.path.exists(path):
+        with open(path) as f:
+            return json.load(f), False
+    return _generate_synthetic()
+
+
+def plot_dashboard(stats, output_path, synthetic=False):
+    steps = [s["step"] for s in stats]
+    rewards = [s["mean_reward"] for s in stats]
+    tiers = [s["tier"] for s in stats]
+    tier_nums = [TIER_ORDER.get(t, 0) for t in tiers]
+
+    # Population survival: 1 if reward >= 5.0 (terminal bonus threshold), else 0
+    pop_survived = [1 if r >= 5.0 else 0 for r in rewards]
+    # Containment proxy: clamp reward to [0,1] range as a rough proxy
+    containment = [min(1.0, max(0.0, r / 8.0)) for r in rewards]
+
+    promotion_events = [
+        (s["step"], s["promoted_to"])
+        for s in stats
+        if s.get("promoted_to")
+    ]
+
+    fig, axes = plt.subplots(2, 2, figsize=(12, 8), dpi=100)
+    title_suffix = " [SYNTHETIC DEMO]" if synthetic else ""
+    fig.suptitle(f"Wildfire Containment Simulator — Training Dashboard{title_suffix}",
+                 fontsize=13, fontweight="bold", color="darkred" if synthetic else "black")
+
+    # Panel A — Mean episode reward
+    ax = axes[0, 0]
+    ax.plot(steps, rewards, alpha=0.35, color="steelblue", linewidth=1)
+    ax.plot(steps, _moving_average(rewards, 5), color="steelblue", linewidth=2, label="MA-5")
+    for ep, new_tier in promotion_events:
+        ax.axvline(x=ep, color=TIER_COLORS.get(new_tier, "gray"), linestyle="--", alpha=0.7)
+        ax.text(ep + 0.3, ax.get_ylim()[1] * 0.95 if ax.get_ylim()[1] != 0 else 0.5,
+                new_tier, fontsize=7, color=TIER_COLORS.get(new_tier, "gray"))
+    ax.set_title("A — Episode Reward")
+    ax.set_xlabel("Step")
+    ax.set_ylabel("Reward")
+    ax.legend(fontsize=8)
+    ax.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
+
+    # Panel B — Population survival rate (rolling 10-ep fraction)
+    ax = axes[0, 1]
+    survival_rate = _rolling_fraction(pop_survived, window=10)
+    ax.plot(steps, [v * 100 for v in survival_rate], color="forestgreen", linewidth=2)
+    ax.fill_between(steps, [v * 100 for v in survival_rate], alpha=0.15, color="forestgreen")
+    for ep, new_tier in promotion_events:
+        ax.axvline(x=ep, color=TIER_COLORS.get(new_tier, "gray"), linestyle="--", alpha=0.7)
+    ax.set_title("B — Population Survival Rate (rolling 10-ep)")
+    ax.set_xlabel("Step")
+    ax.set_ylabel("% Episodes with Zero Pop Loss")
+    ax.set_ylim(0, 105)
+    ax.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
+
+    # Panel C — Mean containment % at episode end
+    ax = axes[1, 0]
+    containment_ma = _moving_average(containment, 5)
+    ax.plot(steps, [v * 100 for v in containment], alpha=0.3, color="darkorange", linewidth=1)
+    ax.plot(steps, [v * 100 for v in containment_ma], color="darkorange", linewidth=2, label="MA-5")
+    for ep, new_tier in promotion_events:
+        ax.axvline(x=ep, color=TIER_COLORS.get(new_tier, "gray"), linestyle="--", alpha=0.7)
+    ax.set_title("C — Containment % at Episode End")
+    ax.set_xlabel("Step")
+    ax.set_ylabel("Containment %")
+    ax.set_ylim(0, 105)
+    ax.legend(fontsize=8)
+    ax.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
+
+    # Panel D — Curriculum tier timeline (step function)
+    ax = axes[1, 1]
+    ax.step(steps, tier_nums, where="post", color="mediumpurple", linewidth=2)
+    ax.fill_between(steps, tier_nums, step="post", alpha=0.15, color="mediumpurple")
+    for ep, new_tier in promotion_events:
+        tier_num = TIER_ORDER.get(new_tier, 0)
+        color = TIER_COLORS.get(new_tier, "gray")
+        ax.axvline(x=ep, color=color, linestyle="--", alpha=0.8, linewidth=1.5)
+        ax.text(ep + 0.3, tier_num - 0.1, f"-> {new_tier}", fontsize=8,
+                color=color, fontweight="bold")
+    ax.set_yticks([0, 1, 2])
+    ax.set_yticklabels(["easy", "medium", "hard"])
+    ax.set_title("D — Curriculum Tier Timeline")
+    ax.set_xlabel("Episode")
+    ax.set_ylabel("Tier")
+    ax.set_ylim(-0.3, 2.5)
+    ax.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
+
+    plt.tight_layout()
+    os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(output_path) or ".", exist_ok=True)
+    fig.savefig(output_path, dpi=100)
+    plt.close(fig)
+    print(f"Dashboard saved -> {output_path}")
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
+    parser.add_argument("--stats", default=None)
+    parser.add_argument("--output", default="training/training_dashboard.png")
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    stats, synthetic = load_stats(args.stats)
+    if synthetic:
+        print(f"No stats file found — generated synthetic demo at {SYNTHETIC_PATH}")
+    plot_dashboard(stats, args.output, synthetic=synthetic)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

scripts/replay.py

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+"""
+Replay script — renders a full episode as an animated GIF.
+
+Usage:
+    python scripts/replay.py --tier medium --seed 42 --agent heuristic --output demos/out.gif
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import os
+import sys
+
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))))
+
+from env import WildfireEnv
+from env.rendering import render_frame, render_episode_gif
+from agents.random_agent import RandomAgent
+from agents.heuristic_agent import HeuristicAgent
+
+
+AGENT_REGISTRY = {
+    "random": RandomAgent,
+    "heuristic": HeuristicAgent,
+}
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
+    parser.add_argument("--tier", choices=["easy", "medium", "hard"], default="medium")
+    parser.add_argument("--seed", type=int, default=42)
+    parser.add_argument("--agent", choices=list(AGENT_REGISTRY), default="heuristic")
+    parser.add_argument("--output", default="demos/replay.gif")
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(args.output) or ".", exist_ok=True)
+
+    env = WildfireEnv()
+    agent = AGENT_REGISTRY[args.agent]()
+    obs = env.reset(task_id=args.tier, seed=args.seed)
+
+    frames = []
+    step = 0
+
+    # Capture initial frame
+    s = env.state()
+    frames.append(render_frame(s, step))
+
+    done = False
+    while not done:
+        action = agent.act(obs)
+        result = env.step(action)
+        obs = result.observation
+        done = result.done
+        step += 1
+        s = env.state()
+        frames.append(render_frame(s, step))
+
+    print(f"Episode finished at step {step}. Rendering {len(frames)} frames...")
+
+    render_episode_gif(frames, args.output)
+    print(f"GIF saved → {args.output}")
+
+    # Save final-frame PNG
+    png_path = os.path.splitext(args.output)[0] + ".png"
+    import imageio.v3 as iio
+    iio.imwrite(png_path, frames[-1], extension=".png")
+    print(f"Final frame PNG → {png_path}")
+
+    # Print final stats
+    final_state = env.state()
+    pop_lost = final_state.get("population_lost", 0)
+    total_pop = final_state.get("total_population", 0)
+    cells_burned = final_state.get("cells_burned", 0)
+    print(f"\nFinal stats: step={step}, pop_lost={pop_lost}/{total_pop}, cells_burned={cells_burned}")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()