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Australian Brush Fires

Australian Brush Fires. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory January 2003 Daniel McEvoy & Nicholas D Beres. Geographical Background. Canberra = Australian Capital City 350,000+ Population Surrounded by Dense forest Mountain range to the west. Motivation.

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Australian Brush Fires

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  1. Australian Brush Fires Canberra, Australian Capital Territory January 2003 Daniel McEvoy & Nicholas D Beres

  2. Geographical Background • Canberra = Australian Capital City • 350,000+ Population • Surrounded by • Dense forest • Mountain range to the west

  3. Motivation • Summer weather is hot and dry • Seasonal fire situation throughout Australia • AERONET station in city • Showing high AOD during fire event = GREAT CASE STUDY!

  4. Fire • Ignition source • Lightning strike on January 8th, 2003 • Small fires around territory = NBD • No sign of authorities taking control • January 18th • High temps & winds, Low RH • Fire exploded and began to engulf city • 4 deaths • 500 homes destroyed

  5. AERONETOverview

  6. Meteorology – Jan 18th (Weather Underground)

  7. AERONETFire Event

  8. January 17th

  9. January 17th January 19th

  10. January 21th

  11. January 26th

  12. MODIS (Terra)

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