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General learning outcome:

SPECIFIC FIRE BEHAVIOUR:

Specific learning outcome:

Extreme fires produce violent pyro-convection.

Topic:

Surface weather events associated with the passage of a pyro-convective plume.

Expert Awareness for Fire Behaviour Analysts


The impact of a pyro-convective plume reflects the events that it produces as it moves over the landscape. Information on these events can be sourced from Operations Section staff, the public over social networks, the media and field observers. Remote sensing sources, such as weather radar and airborne linescanning if available are vital.
The correct assessment of these events is essential for timely and appropriate response and recovery actions.
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This website is dedicated to bringing forward the latest research findings. They are provided to allow firefighters to be made aware of critical safety issues ahead of the material being included in the national training curriculum.
Material prepared by Rick McRae for AFAC Research Dissemination Pilot Study, March 2012.