Why a changing climate is fuelling wildfire Changes to our climate lead to bigger wildfires that are more difficult to control. As a result, wildfire management is becoming more important in order to reduce the damage to people, the economy and the environment....
The way fire ignites and spreads (the fire behaviour) is controlled by the three elements: FUEL WEATHER f TOPOGRAPHY You don’t have any influence over the weather and topography. But you CAN manage the fuel around your home. So we’ve...
You live in a wildland interface area. That means it’s an area where homes and businesses are built in or near natural areas, among trees and other vegetation that can catch fire easily. The challenges around wildland interface fires are becoming more...
