FIRE DANGER RATING The current fire danger rating system. The new system will be simpler, have fewer levels, use logical colours and simpler terms.
THE NEW AUSTRALIAN FIRE F DANGER RATING SYSTEM
BY WAYNE KINGTON AFDRS PROGRAM, AFAC
The way that fire danger is forecast is undergoing significant changes, bringing a range of benefits to Australians for decades to come. 30
FIRE AUSTRALIA ISSUE ONE 2021
ire danger ratings are a shorthand way of describing the potential level of danger from bushfires. Ratings are used in many parts of the world and are especially important in the Australian context due to the prevalence of flammable vegetation and hot and dry conditions. The Australian landscape has evolved with fire, which is a natural part of many ecosystems. However, under certain conditions these environments are dangerous to communities, infrastructure, property, ecosystems and populations of species. This creates considerable challenges for public and private land managers, the emergency services and the community at large,
