FireSmart Questions and Facts - Fire Behaviour Facts

Fire History

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Fire favours the existence of pioneer communities, particularly those species with specific adaptation to disturbance by fire i.e. jack pine and trembling aspen, pin cherry, blueberry, fireweed.

Facts About Fire

What are the 3 main factors that are necessary in determining fire behaviour?

Fire behaviour can be very complex but can be determined by considering 3 factors. These factors include fuels, weather and topography. Considering with these 3 inputs, it is possible for fire specialists to predict with a high degree of accuracy, where a fire will occur, the direction it will burn to, the intensity or heat output produced and the fire's rate of spread.