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The Bureau of Meteorology in Australia and expert fire authorities are the only groups that can predict whether or not bushfires are likely. They base their information on the weather conditions leading up to the fire season, such as the dryness and heat, and also on winter rainfalls. Winter rainfalls mean more vegetation growth, which is likely to dry off during Spring and Summer, leading to ideal fire conditions. For example, a bad fire season was predicted for Victoria in the summer of 2009-2010, based on wetter conditions which had promoted plant growth during the cold months.
New technology now also allows for the prediction of what path and behaviour a bushfire may take over a two to six hour window, within minutes of it first breaking out. This is a tremendous tool that can help fight bushfires: not only can firefighters be deployed to the areas most likely to need them, but warnings can be given for people in those areas to be evacuated quickly and safely.
What else can I help you with?
Do bushfires have anything to do with science?
yes it does
When did the Victorian Black Saturday bushfires finish in 2009?
On 12 March 2009, authorities in Victoria announced that the last of the worst bushfires which caused the most death and devastation were under control. However, there were many minor fires that, without significant rain, were expected to continue to burn until the Australian winter, which begins in June. Conditions remained very dry, and lightning strikes caused more fires, but these were easily contained.
Does Australia have the most bushfires in the world?
Yes. While parts of the USA have fierce forest fires or wildfires, Australia has the most bushfires in the world. Its dry climate, tendency to drought (which dries out the vegetation) and extended summer heatwaves in the south all contribute to the high incidence of bushfires.
What time did the Black Saturday bushfires start?
"Black Saturday" marked the start of massive bushfires in Victoria, Australia, which eventually killed 173. The fires began on 7 February 2009, and continued for almost five weeks. On 12 March Victorian authorities announced that the last of the worst bushfires which caused the most death and devastation were under control. However, smaller fires continued, controlled, for many months after that.
How long has the bushfires been going on for?
Australia has had too many bushfires for all of them to be recorded. Bushfires are a common summer hazard, and the media tends to only report the larger fires that threaten homes and lives. According to the Australian Government's website, and backed by data from the Australian Institute of Criminology, there are roughly 52,000 bushfires every year. Actual figures may vary from 46,000 to 62,000 per year. Most of them are small and easily controlled, but the few that get out of hand, like the Black Saturday bushfires of 2009, can be utterly devastating.
What are three questions to ask about bushfires?
#1 What are bushfires called in German? (or any language you'd like) #2 Where are bushfires found? #3 What kind of soil do bushfires grow in?
When can't bushfires happen?
Bushfires cannot happen during flooding rains.
Bushfires that begin with the letter z?
Bushfires do not have names, unlike cyclones and hurricanes.
What are the top three causes of bushfires and how can these causes be reduced?
* Arson is the top cause of bushfires. There is no control over basic idiocy. * Excessive fuel by way of dry vegetation is another major reason why a small fire can spread and become a major bushfire. This can be reduced by preparatory controlled burnoffs by the fire brigade. * Lightning storms are a major factor in igniting bushfires, but there is no way to reduce these storms.
What do bushfires have in them?
fire....
Where were the 2011 bushfires?
Regions around Perth in Western Australia were badly hit by bushfires in 2011.
When did Kangaroo Island bushfires happen?
Kangaroo Island bushfires happened on 2007-12-06.
Are all bushfires the same?
no
What is the behavior of bushfires?
Bushfires are unpredictable. However, they always move faster uphill - for every ten degrees of gradient slope, the bushfire speed doubles. Depending on the winds, bushfires can rapidly change direction.
How many bushfires have there been in Victoria?
There have been too many bushfires to number. Despite being in the south, Victoria is one of Australia's hottest and driest states in Summer, and because there is so much dense bushland and sloping mountainsides (which bushfires quickly ascend), bushfires are particularly common in January and February.
Why do eucalyptus trees require bushfires to reproduce?
The eucalyptus tree does not require bushfires to reproduce, but bushfires can aid reproduction. Intense heat tends to explode the seed pods thereby helping in reproduction process of the tree.
Were there any natural disasters in Victoria?
Yes. Victoria's most common natural disasters have been bushfires. Bushfires occur regularly through the hot, dry summer months in Victoria, but three notable bushfires have been:'Black Friday' bushfires: 13 January 1939 - a firestorm swept across southern Victoria, killing 71.'Ash Wednesday' bushfires, 16 February 1983 - 47 killed in Victoria, and another 28 in South Australia'Black Saturday' bushfires, February-March 2009 - 173 killed.
