- Title:
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Lessons Learnt from Post-bushfire Surveys at the Urban Interface in Australia
- Date:
- June 2006
- Organisations
- BCRC
- Authors:
- Raphaele Blanchi, Justin E. Leonard, Robert H. Leicester
- Location:
- Australia, Australia
Overview
Wildfires or Bushfires present specific risks to life and property when they reach the interface between wildland area and urban area. The issues surrounding house loss are complex and include several aspects linked to mechanisms of ignition and propagation of bushfire in urban areas.
The severity of the weather, topography and fuel load will determine the intensity of these attack mechanisms. In addition building design, town planning and human activity significantly influence the risk of loss.
