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CSIRO trains and assists all state agencies in fire behaviour and prediction. Our scientists will continue to provide state fire authorities data and tools to help manage the impacts of bushfires as the risk of extreme conditions continues to grow.

Preparing Australia for future extreme bushfire events

Delivering science and technology to reduce the impact of fire on Australia’s people, environment and economy.

Read our latest Bushfire brochure on how we are preparing Australia for future extreme bushfire events.

CSIRO Report on Climate and Disaster Resilience

CSIRO will provide a report to the Prime Minister on practical options for Australian governments to support and improve Australia’s climate and disaster resilience. CSIRO is working with the Chief Scientist, Dr Alan Finkel, and an Expert Advisory Panel (EAP) which he chairs.

Understanding and managing bushfires Living landscapes

Our bushfire research is improving the understanding of fire, and improving technologies and strategies to save lives and limit damage.

Fire danger meters

We have developed several meters to help assess the danger of bushfire conditions in different areas.

Bushfire tracking with Sentinel Hotspots Earth observation

We developed a platform for detecting and tracking bushfires using data from satellites to help fire-fighting agencies assess and manage risks on the ground.
Read next: Assessing the impact of bushfires

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