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General learning outcome:

SPECIFIC FIRE BEHAVIOUR:

Specific learning outcome:

Extreme fires produce violent pyro-convection.

Topic:

The conditions for formation and behaviour of violent pyro-convective events.

General Awareness for All Fireground Personnel


In the worst case, an extreme fire may produce a thunderstorm in its plume, with serious consequences for fire crews.
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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.