Fires and the weather
Firefighters are very keen to understand the weather because it impacts the way fires behave.
Check out a poster explaining the impact of weather on a bush fire
IMAGINE
You are planning to go to beach in the middle of summer, how could you find out about tomorrow’s weather forecast?
Hey firestormers!
During bush fire season, always look at the weather forecasts.
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Actor Ben Lawson, who has starred in Modern Family, Firefly Lane, 13 Reasons Why, wrote this poem in Los Angeles where he has lived since 2008, as a love letter to his burning homeland.
The RFS has made to changes to their aerial firefighting fleet and introduced high tech solution in response to the terrible 2019/2020 bush fire season.
In 2023 AerialFire magazine featured the changes and explained why they are world class.
#1 FACT
Wind speed, temperature, and humidity affect the intensity of bush fires.