Australia's town bushfire threat: A deep diveFriday 26 Jul 2024
'Town and city bushfire disaster review, case studies and lessons across Australia', examines 19 case studies from across the country, highlighting critical lessons from past fires. The report emphasises that the problem is not new, tracing its roots back to European settlement and the cessation of Indigenous land burning practices. O'Donnell's research reveals a consistent pattern of inadequate bushfire preparedness and mitigation, resulting in catastrophic fires with devastating impacts on communities, infrastructure, and the environment. The report calls for urgent action to implement evidence-based strategies for bushfire prevention, mitigation, and response. Key areas addressed in the report include:
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