This video is an animated diagram showing how wind direction affects how a fire spreads.
Strong winds cause a fire to spread faster across the landscape.
A change in wind direction alters the course of the fire, broadening the fire front.
Strong winds cause a fire to spread faster across the landscape.
A change in wind direction alters the course of the fire, broadening the fire front.
Fire weather
See how strong winds cause a fire to spread faster across the landscape. A change in wind direction alters the course of the fire, broadening the fire front.