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Buildings can be engineered to resist bushfires, but we can’t engineer the many aspects of human behaviour and decision-making that will still put lives at risk.
Rest of World News: Large parts of Australia are experiencing a heatwave, with high bushfire risk in Western Australia. Heatwave alerts have been issued for Western Austr
Many people are asking if Australian authorities are ready for the fire season. The real question to ask is – are we ready as individuals?
Australia's southeast is experiencing a heatwave, increasing the risk of bushfires and prompting fire bans. Temperatures are expected to be up to 12 degrees Celsius above average in some areas, with Sydney reaching 36 degrees Celsius. The heatwave is a result of the El Nino weather event, which often leads to extreme weather conditions.
Fire frequency is increasing in all ecosystems studied. But in some places, fires were occurring so often it put entire ecosystems at risk of collapse.