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Fire Report
Kogelberg/Gordons Bay December 2008
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Location
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Land Cover
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Fire Danger: Vegetation Conditions (Live)
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Average Rainfall (May 2003-June 2009)
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Fire Danger: Vegetation Conditions (dry)
Roy BA
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Fire Danger: Atmospheric Conditions
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MODIS Active Fire
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Integrated Fire Map
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Conclusions
Pre-fire conditions perfect for an infernoHigh rainfall = vegetation build upNo fires for at least 8 yearsTerrain great for fires – sparse agriculture surrounded by
mountains with shrubland vegetationExtremely dangerous conditions just before firePossible spottingFire rushed up side of mountain fuelled by South-Easter
Houses burnt downAgricultural fieldsVast tract of protected area burnt prematurelyCape Nature Started fire to eradicate alien timber plantations?