Wildfires have emerged as one of the most destructive natural disasters worldwide, causing
catastrophic losses. These losses have underscored the urgent need to improve public …

Abstract Purpose of Review The effectiveness of wildfire suppression is difficult to define as
it can be assessed against different objectives and at a range of scales. The influence of …

Prescribed fire has been used in a coordinated manner to manage fuels in eucalypt forests
of southern Australia since the 1950s. The impetus for planned use of fire arose from the …

Large forest fires are notorious for their environmental and socio-economic impacts and are
assigned a disproportionately high percentage of the fire management budget. This study …

Characterising the impacts of wildland fire and fire suppression is critical information for fire
management decision-making. Here, we focus on decisions related to the rare larger and …

Variations in area burnt by fire are governed by four processes: biomass growth, availability
to burn, fire weather and ignitions. Insight into these how these processes are shaped by …

Wildfires are an inherent part of the landscape in many parts of the world; however, they
often impose substantial economic burdens on human populations where they occur, both in …

Abstract Purpose of Review Containing and controlling wildfire incidents is one of the main
functions of fire management. Understanding how this can be done effectively and efficiently …

Background: The Australian Fire Danger Rating System program (AFDRS) has built a new
fire danger rating system for Australia. A live trial of the system's Research Prototype …

Context Fire behaviour research has largely focused on dry ecosystems that burn frequently,
with far less attention on wetter forests. Yet, the impacts of fire in wet forests can be high and …