Case Studies and Current Research
Our case studies, current work in progress and scientific publications are based on in-depth investigations of the underlying principles of fire and their regimes
Case studies
Future fire regimes increase risks to obligate-seeder forests
Many species are adapted to a particular fire regime and major deviations from that regime may lead to localised extinction. Here, we quantify immaturity risks to an obligate-seeder forest tree using an objectively designed climate model ...
Development of state-wide future fire risk estimates
Understanding how fire regimes are shifting with climate change and therefore how bushfire risks are changing is a key knowledge gap for many management jurisdictions in Australia, including biodiversity management. Preserving species and ...
The Prescribed Burning Atlas: a new system to plan effective prescribed burns
Planned or prescribed burning is widespread in forests and grasslands across Australia. The primary aims of these programs are for: hazard or fuel reduction: prescribed burning is used to reduce the amount of fuel in order to reduce the ...
Quantifying catastrophic bushfire consequences for energy network providers
Electricity networks face a number of competing challenges, including the regulatory requirement to deliver a reliable, modernised system that can operate under a changing climate. It is therefore important that energy providers consider the ...
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Our Publications
FLARE is dedicated to advancing our understanding of wildfire for the benefit of the community and the environment. Our team contributes to the global knowledge of fire through scientific publications, conferences and professional and educational activities.
Projects we are currently working on
Decision support for climate-adapted bushfire risk mitigation
As climate change intensifies bushfire risks, there is an urgent need for fire management tools that remain effective in a warming world. This project aims to optimise the delivery of current risk mitigation tools and identify pathways to ...
Developing detailed emission source terms for next-generation wildland fire and smoke modeling tools using improved near-field fire measurements
The primary negative impact from prescribed fires to human populations are the respiratory and visual smoke hazards when it is transported in sufficient quantities and compositions. Therefore, smoke management is paramount to prescribed ...
Optimizing bushfire management in the Upper Yarra Water Supply Catchments
The forested catchments of the Upper Yarra Water reservoir are a vital part of Melbourne’s water supply. However, large-scale high-severity bushfires are a natural occurrence in these forests and bushfire risk is a key consideration for ...
Multiscale experimentation and simulation of wildfire spotting
Wildfires pose a significant risk to human and environmental assets around the world, especially in the Mediterranean region and Australia. Firebrands generated in wildfires are one of the most dangerous exposure mechanisms and the main cause ...
Integrated strategic bushfire management in a changing climate
Climate change is projected to make bushfire conditions worse in Victoria and increase the frequency and severity of fire events. The advances made through risk-based approaches to bushfire management have been significant and have contributed ...
The influence of fire severity on faunal persistence
Over half of all terrestrial systems require fire to maintain ecological integrity. In regions where fire is a frequent disturbance, there is ongoing pressure on the community to evolve and adapt to a specific fire regime. However, with the ...
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