Forested environments are subject to large and high intensity unplanned fire events, owing
to, among other factors, the high quantity and complex structure of fuel in these …

We live on a flammable planet yet there is little consensus on the origin and evolution of
flammability in our flora. We argue that part of the problem lies in the concept of flammability …

Wildland fires have an irreplaceable role in sustaining many of our forests, shrublands and
grasslands. They can be used as controlled burns or occur as free-burning wildfires, and …

Wildfire is a widespread natural hazard that is expected to increase in areal extent, severity
and frequency with ongoing changes in climate and land-use. One tool that has been used …

We analysed the influence of wildfire area, topography, fuel, surface weather and upper-
level weather conditions on long-distance spotting during wildfires. The analysis was based …

Purpose of Review A wildland fire is a complex phenomenon driven by the interactions of a
number of fundamental chemical and physical processes involved in the combustion and …

Research in the pursuit of better understanding of fire behavior and fire‐atmosphere
interaction has frequently encountered a dearth of observational data, especially from …

Spotting during wildfires can significantly influence the way wildfires spread and reduce the
chances of successful containment by fire crews. However, there is little published empirical …

Spotting can start fires up to tens of kilometres ahead of the primary fire front, causing rapid
spread and placing immense pressure on suppression resources. Here, we investigate the …

Spotfires are a major problem in bushfire management, greatly complicate suppression
efforts, and contribute to fires breaking control lines. Firebrands are often implicated in …