Factors influencing the success of initial attack of bushfires in ...
Factors influencing the success of initial attack of bushfires in ...
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<strong>Factors</strong> <strong><strong>in</strong>fluenc<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>success</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong><strong>in</strong>itial</strong> <strong>attack</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>bushfires</strong> <strong>in</strong> Australia us<strong>in</strong>g aircraft<br />
Results - Grassland fires<br />
107 Fires from grassland areas<br />
• GFDI: 4–128 (w<strong>in</strong>d 2.5-80km/h, Temp 18-43°, RH 7-65%)<br />
• Cur<strong>in</strong>g (70-100%, mean 95%, median 100%)<br />
• Location<br />
– 14% <strong>in</strong>terface<br />
– 86% general/rural<br />
Count<br />
50<br />
40<br />
30<br />
20<br />
10<br />
0<br />
L M H VH E<br />
Fire Danger Rat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
© BUSHFIRE CRC LTD 2008
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