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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.

General Awareness for All Fireground Personnel


A pyro-Cb is a true thunderstorm, and may have any of the features and threats to safety of a severe thunderstorm.
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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.