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Assessment of fire danger vulnerability using McArthur’s forest and grass fire danger indices

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  • Anirban Khastagir

    (RMIT University)

  • Niranjali Jayasuriya

    (RMIT University)

  • Muhammed A. Bhuyian

    (RMIT University)

Abstract

McArthur’s fire danger index (FDI) is an integrated measure of the risk of fire occurrence, spreading speed and containment difficulty. The climatic parameter-dependent McArthur forest and grass fire danger indices were used to categorize fire danger severity. This paper explored the characteristics of four different climatic stations in Victoria, Australia, to determine their spatial and temporal variations impacting FDIs and the risk of fire occurrence. Sensitivity analysis was performed to develop nomograms to relate the variation of FDIs with key climatic parameters. These nomograms combine temperature, relative humidity and wind speed to determine fire risk categories in assisting field-based emergency and fire management authorities to identify danger and response plans to mitigate risks by mobilizing human and mechanical resources.

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  • Anirban Khastagir & Niranjali Jayasuriya & Muhammed A. Bhuyian, 2018. "Assessment of fire danger vulnerability using McArthur’s forest and grass fire danger indices," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 94(3), pages 1277-1291, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nathaz:v:94:y:2018:i:3:d:10.1007_s11069-018-3476-8
    DOI: 10.1007/s11069-018-3476-8
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    1. Anirban Khastagir & Niranjali Jayasuriya & Muhammed A. Bhuiyan, 2020. "The use of joint probability analysis to predict water yield for Thomson catchment in Victoria, Australia," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 104(3), pages 2619-2634, December.

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