Fire fatalities in Great Britain have gradually been decreasing over the last three decades but have now plateaued. This first phase of a research study investigating fire fatalities and serious injuries in Scotland has identified the types of people most…
Spot fires – a dynamic interaction
New research is developing the first two-dimensional fire-simulation model that can operate in faster than real time, while incorporating intrinsic, fire-line dynamics. A pioneering Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC project has highlighted the role pyroconvective interactions and spot-fire dynamics play…
Understanding preventable residential fire fatalities
More than one residential fire-related death occurs every week in Australia – deaths that are preventable. New research shines a light on the vulnerable groups most at risk. On average, more than one preventable fire-related death occurs in a residential…
Joint efforts for fire safety
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden and Efectis Group has signed a mutual Memorandum of Understanding in order to jointly support sustainable fire safety and fire research in society contributing with top-level expertise and innovation to industry, regulators, universities and other…
Mountain waves and extreme fire behaviour
One of the most challenging situations in fire management is when relatively non-threatening weather conditions are expected, but a severe fire eventuates. These situations can result in significant loss of property or even life. Identifying the cause of such incorrect…