CSIRO and NSW RFS Grass Fire Experiments Dec 2015

The NSW RFS has been working with the CSIRO and Victorian Country Fire Service in Braidwood over the past week to conduct experimental burns in grassland areas.
The experiments are looking at how fire reacts in grassland in different weather conditions and in different types of dry, or cured, grass.
The outcomes of the experiments will help to clarify the impact that grass curing levels have on fire danger ratings and will also help in planning for hazard reductions.

[@helenjones2401]

That moved so fast

[@Fucyallfr]

Wow

[@josephastier7421]

"Let's see what it does in high wind"

[@davidh5876]

Exactly. We had safety trucks all round each square as it was lit up and it was intended to test the old models of how the fire moves in different conditions, especially very dangerous conditions. The ground was carefully prepared and had thermocouples in the ground to measure the heat, there were drones overhead to measure the speed etc.

[@ckoutdoors23]

Moves fast in high wind ✅

[@no.1vids874]

Fast.... and deadly

[@joanneleggo7613]

So did it stop??? We know the video did!! 😂

[@aria7733]

🤤, is grass fire that fast,