Widespread nature of bushfires show fuel reduction burns not the issue, UTAS researcher says

Adam Holmes
January 8 2020 - 5:00pm
Bushfire smoke is generated by fires burning in NSW and Victoria, of a scale never seen before by wildfire researchers. Image: NASA
Bushfire smoke is generated by fires burning in NSW and Victoria, of a scale never seen before by wildfire researchers. Image: NASA

The long-term hot and dry trends throughout southeastern Australia have created conditions in which fuel reduction burns would have had a limited impact in preventing widespread bushfires, a University of Tasmania wildfire researcher says.

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Adam Holmes

Adam Holmes

Journalist at The Examiner and Advocate, Tasmania

From Adelaide to south-west Victoria, Bendigo to Tasmania, I've provided in-depth stories in politics, environmental affairs, issues facing disadvantaged communities, legal affairs and much more. Contact me at adam.holmes@examiner.com.au or on Twitter at @adamholmes010

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