Bushfire/Wildfire Research

Bushfires / Wildfire

Bushfires and grassfires are common throughout Australia. Grassfires are fast moving, passing in five to ten seconds and smouldering for minutes. They have a low to medium intensity and primarily damage crops, livestock and farming infrastructure, such as fences. Bushfires are generally slower moving, but have a higher heat output. This means they pass in two to five minutes, but they can smoulder for days.
Source: Geoscience Australia

Bushfires occur more frequently during the hotter months of the year (summer) due to hot and dry climate. Global warming is causing an increase in frequency and severity. Vegetation, infrastructure and buildings are destroyed as well as human and animal life. 
Source: Wiki