[LINK] Bush Fire Speeds (was Re: home emergencies)

[Marghanita da Cruz]

Pilcher, Fred wrote:
> Was it on LINK or somehwere else where someone noted that the ambient 50
> degree temp was above the flash point of the volatile eucalyptus oils
> and that pockets of the fuel/air mixture were exploding ahead of the
> fire front?
> 
> If that's right, the front could advance much faster than the wind.
> 
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I heard mention of Mountain Ash, but the ignition qualities of Wattle, White
Cypress Pine and Radiata Pine are also rated as "excellent".

See the discussion and comparison here:
<http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi/nreninf.nsf/childdocs/13D5A7912B73B5F9CA256F17000AF544?Open&Layout=DPI+Site~Printer+Friendly>

Marghanita
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