Predicting and preparing for bushfires

Bushfires are part of life in Australia, and when they burn out of control near populated areas can cause significant loss of life and property.

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has been conducting bushfire research for over 60-years.

Bushfires can start in a variety of ways, but there are three factors that contribute to the behaviour of a bushfire:  the weather; the vegetation and the terrain.

Watch the ‘Predicting and preparing for bushfires’  video:

(Source: CSIRO)

More information

Find out more about the CSIRO's bushfire research to reduce the impact of fire on Australia’s people, environment and economy at:
https://www.csiro.au/en/research/natural-disasters/bushfires

Find out how to prepare for bushfires on the Queensland Fire Department website at:
https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/prepare/bushfires