The dynamics and predictability of fire weather over southern Australia

正如最近维多利亚州的森林大火所表明的那样，澳大利亚是世界上火灾气候最严重的国家之一。火灾在改变我们的景观、影响本地动植物、破坏基础设施和财产方面发挥着重要作用。有效的灭火和火灾管理在很大程度上依赖于对火灾天气的预测和大气条件对火灾行为的影响。该项目研究了一些关键过程，这些过程导致了澳大利亚南部等复杂地形地区火灾天气的局部增强。

As illustrated by the recent Victorian bushfires, Australia has one of the most severe fire climates in the world. Fires play a major role in modifying our landscape, affecting native flora and fauna, and damaging infrastructure and property. Effective fire fighting and fire management relies heavily on the prediction of fire weather and the impact of atmospheric conditions on fire behaviour. This project investigates some of the key processes that cause local enhancements in fire weather in regions of complex terrain like southern Australia.