Monday 25 April 2011

Area's affected

Nearly all of Australia can potentially have a bushfire due to weather conditions. but whether there is enough fuel or not to allow the fire to spread is the main issue. Here is a map showing which seasons/weather conditions are best for cultivating a fire.

 Historic Chart Analysis at 11am EDT on "Ash Wednesday", Wed 16th February 1983 showing areas with extreme fire weather.

Historic Chart Analysis at 11am EDT on 7 January 1994, showing areas with extreme fire weather that resulted in serious bushfires in NSW and southern Queensland


Historic Chart Analysis at 8am WST on  4 April 1978 showing areas with extreme fire weather associated with the gales in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Alby.