Bushfire Warning System
Australia is launching a new warning system to inform citizens of approaching bushfires (from The Advertiser).
NEW Bushfire Warning System will be implemented for the state this year, scrapping the four-tiered system in use since Ash Wednesday.Project Phoenix, the CFS review into the fatal Eyre Peninsula fire in January, found many in the community did not understand the current warnings system.
The CFS will launch a radio and television campaign to advise of the new two-tier system – – a Bushfire Information Message or a Bushfire Warning Message.
"The community needs to be aware of what these messages will mean to them and we encourage them to take active roles in listening for messages," said Andrew Lawson, CFS acting deputy chief officer.
The messages will be broadcast via television and radio and will be available on the CFS website.
This sounds similar to our current storm warning system where a watch is issued and then a warning. Is there anything like this warning system in the U.S. for wildland fires?
