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WILDFIRE: LATEST LEARNINGS

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General learning outcome:	GENERAL WEATHER:
Specific learning outcome:	Vertical air flow and the vertical structure of the atmosphere are important for escalated fire.
Topic:	Field detection of vertical air flow.

Expert Awareness for Advanced Firefighters & Fire Behaviour Analysts

Various tools are available to aid in interpreting smoke plumes:

“Interpretation of Smoke Plumes”
"The Smoke Spotters Guide”
A wide range of fire and weather elements that field observers should look out for are discussed in “Checklist for Fire Observers”.

Observations might come from general field staff, field observers, air operations or from remote sensing sources. The latter includes aircraft, UAVs, satellite imagery and weather radar.
Some observed or reported features require consideration be given to issuing watchouts (e.g. Mountain wind wave) or Red Flag Warnings.
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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.

WILDFIRE: LATEST LEARNINGS

GENERAL WEATHER:

Vertical air flow and the vertical structure of the atmosphere are important for escalated fire.

Field detection of vertical air flow.

Expert Awareness for Advanced Firefighters & Fire Behaviour Analysts