Our expertise with fire science and technology has delivered a track record in innovating fire safety design, developing fire-safe materials and improving public safety.

CSIRO has built a bushfire wind tunnel to research how bushfires spread and improve the safety and fire-fighting capabilities of Australian communities.

Australia will be better prepared to deal with disasters – natural or man-made – through a new centre dedicated to minimising the impact of emergencies on the community.

From the 1983 Ash Wednesday fires to the present, all bushfires involving significant house loss have been surveyed by CSIRO bushfire researchers.

CSIRO's Fire Science research program uses our expertise in material flammability, fire growth and control, and bushfire impact on infrastructure to improve fire safety.

CSIRO has a range of fire research, testing and consulting services that form our integrated fire safety capability used in safety design, developing fire-safe materials and improving public safety.

CSIRO's Bushfire Dynamics and Applications Team provides a range of consultancy and training services to government and fire management agencies, drawing on the scientific knowledge and expertise of its team.

In this interview, Mr Justin Leonard discusses ways you can prepare your home against bushfires. (7:44)

Ms Jane Blackmore is tackling the complex issues of cross-disciplinary integration that are crucial for risk assessment of sustainable integrated urban water systems. 

Mr Justin Leonard is internationally renowned for his work in developing effective risk assement tools and mitigation strategies for urban interface design.

This important book deals with the management of fire in one of the world’s most flammable landscapes: Australia’s tropical savannas.

CSIRO researchers are developing planning, design, infrastructure and management solutions to help Australia’s cities and coasts adapt to a changing climate. (2 pages)

Smoke alarms are an important part of fire safety and prevention in houses and other buildings.

Learn about some common characteristics used by researchers to describe bushfires, and why they are important.