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General learning outcome:

SPECIFIC FIRE BEHAVIOUR:

Specific learning outcome:

Violent pyro-convection may involve a pyro-cumulonimbus, pyro-tornadogensis and ember storms.

Topic:

The phenomena associated with pyro-Cbs, including ember storms, lightning and tornadoes.

Expert Awareness for Fire Behaviour Analysts


Near real-time remote sensing data from weather radar and weather satellites are the key tools for detecting the formation of a pyro-Cb. Field or air observers can only assess this if they are over 10km distant from the fire.
The thunderstorm’s movements should be tracked using weather radar, and forecast tracks developed and used for operational planning.
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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.