The ability to map extreme fire danger can help locate hotspots where large fires are more likely to occur. (wxshift.com)
For temperatures above 2 °C, the Authority refers to an expected doubling to quadrupling of extreme fire danger days in Australia, the destruction of coral reefs and, at the higher range, about 17,000 temperature - related deaths in this country each year. (clivehamilton.com)
A 2006 CSIRO report updated this year stated the combined frequencies of days with very high and extreme fire danger ratings are likely to increase by 4 per cent to 25 per cent by 2020 and 15 per cent to 70 per cent by 2050. (smh.com.au)