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 />
Background<br />
• Aerial suppression is most effective<br />
and efficient dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong><strong>in</strong>itial</strong> <strong>attack</strong><br />
• Prelim<strong>in</strong>ary model predict<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong><br />
probability <strong>of</strong> fire conta<strong>in</strong>ment<br />
published <strong>in</strong> 2007<br />
• Limited data set and range (n=76)<br />
• Project has cont<strong>in</strong>ued s<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>the</strong>n<br />
and now has a much greater data<br />
set (513 fires) and better data range<br />
Available at:<br />
www.bushfirecrc.com<br />
© BUSHFIRE CRC LTD 2008
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