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Fire Meters

Fire Danger Meters greatly assist fire fighting by providing an estimate of fire spread and its intensity. Whilst these meters provide an estimate based on tried and trusted meters, it is important to remember that extreme weather conditions may result in severe fire behaviour which is well above the Meter's indication.

The meters available on this site are JavaScript exercises and though they have been tested no guarantees regarding the accuracy of the calculations are made.

Will your house survive?
For houses exposed to a forest fire, based on 1983 Ash Wednesday fire at Mt Macedon

McArthur Grassland Mk4
Takes into account curing, temperature, relative humidity and wind speed

McArthur Grassland Mk5
Takes into account curing, temperature, relative humidity, fuel load and wind speed

McArthur Forest Mk5
Takes into account temperature, relative humidity, fuel load, wind speed, drought factor and ground slope

These meters were made available by Firebreak, with thanks.