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+# (C) Copyright 2024 Anemoi contributors.
+#
+# This software is licensed under the terms of the Apache Licence Version 2.0
+# which can be obtained at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.
+#
+# In applying this licence, ECMWF does not waive the privileges and immunities
+# granted to it by virtue of its status as an intergovernmental organisation
+# nor does it submit to any jurisdiction.
+
+
+from . import filter_registry
+from .base import SimpleFilter
+
+
+@filter_registry.register("sum")
+class Sum(SimpleFilter):
+    """A filter to sum some parameters"""
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        *,
+        formula,
+    ):
+        assert isinstance(formula, dict)
+        assert len(formula) == 1
+        self.name = list(formula.keys())[0]
+        self.args = list(formula.values())[0]
+
+    def forward(self, data):
+        return self._transform(data, self.forward_transform, *self.args)
+
+    def backward(self, data):
+        raise NotImplementedError("Fire is not reversible")
+
+    def forward_transform(self, *args):
+        """Sum the fuel components to get the total fuel"""
+        total = None
+        for arg in args:
+            if total is None:
+                template = arg
+                total = template.to_numpy()
+            else:
+                total += arg.to_numpy()
+
+        yield self.new_field_from_numpy(total, template=template, param=self.name)
+
+    def backward_transform(self, total_fuel):
+        raise NotImplementedError("Fire is not reversible")