Do You Know the Basics of Bushfire Triangle?

1. Call: 1300 974 877 Email: admin@vfp.com.au Do You Know the Basics of Bushfire Triangle? Bushfires are common in our country and this time it is predicted that the bushfire season would start early. Bushfires are likely to happen where the weather is very hot and dry. It is, therefore, crucial for all of us to know the basics of a bush fire.Do you remember something known as ‘fire triangle’, which was taught during the school days? The coined term –‘fire triangle’ refers to the three elements of fire just like the three angles of a triangle. A fire can survive only in the presence of oxygen, heat and fuel. Bushfires, however, have a triangle of their own. It includes topography, fuel and weather. The topography plays one major role as a bushfire element. It has a direct relation with the speed of the fire. If we were to say in simple terms, a bushfire would move faster uphill than across flat ground.Our country is prone to extreme droughts and hot, windy days, thus making weather one of the biggest contributors to fire and its severity. The third and one of the most important elements for a bushfire is its fuel. The speed and intensity of a bushfire depend on the availability, arrangement, size and amount of moisture content in the fuel. Right from burning down houses to filling the air with smoke, the damage is too much. It has been reported that the damage caused by bushfire across Australia costs more than £180 million each year.At Victorian Fire Protection, we believe that understanding the hazards of fire, ways for its prevention and protection is important. Get in touch with us today for fire training sessions for your residential and commercial properties. Suite 1, Shop 3, 109- 111 Nicholson Street, Footscray, VIC 3011 www.vfp.com.au