NERO Network Café (Nov 2024)–Rate of Spread in Fire Management

Recording of the 5th NERO Network Café on the science and practice of using the rate of spread (ROS) concept to inform wildfire strategy and operational decisions.

🎥 Webinar Recording

Watch the full recording of the 5th NERO Network Café, held on 27 November 2024, featuring leading experts from Australia on the operational integration of fire spread science into wildfire response and public safety planning.


🧭 Overview

This webinar explored how the rate of spread (ROS) concept is used both scientifically and operationally in wildfire management. Presentations illustrated the application of ROS models in decision-making under high-intensity fire conditions, with a focus on how Australia has operationalized “rules of thumb” to improve response times, protect communities, and bridge fire science and real-time fieldwork.

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Action Details

Action Chair: Dr. Theodore M. Giannaros
Action Vice Chair: Dr. Akli Benali
Start Date: 17 October 2024
End date: 16 October 2027
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