The Australian flammability monitoring system: Providing a clear picture of landscape dryness

The Australian Flammability Monitoring System provides a clear picture of vegetation and soil dryness across the Australian landscape. It is the first national-scale, pre-operational fuel and soil moisture content and flammability monitoring system in Australia, delivering accurate spatial information in near-real time.

This document, Hazard Note 88, presents the research behind the Australian Flammability Monitoring System, from the Australian National University. Researchers investigated different methods of mapping flammability and worked with end-users to ensure that the AFMS provided a comprehensive and accurate characterisation of flammability.