Rural Firefighter Training - fire weather cheat sheet

Annual Fire Cycle: Queensland&rsquo;s Scenic Rim experiences a fire season driven by three primary phases: Fuel Growth (Summer) - Hot, humid, and wet conditions promote vegetation growth, increasing fuel loads. Curing (Autumn & Winter) - Rainfall declines around April, triggering slow vegetation dieback and overnight frosts accelerate fuel curing of open grasslands. Fire Season (Spring & Early…