Abstract
Residents of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) have experienced the serious consequences of bushfires. in 2003 large and uncontrollable fires devastated several suburbs in Canberra, claiming five lives and destroying over 500 properties.
Australians have always lived with fire and its consequences, but climate change is increasing fire danger weather and thus the risk of fires. It is time to think very seriously about the risks that future fires will pose.
Australians have always lived with fire and its consequences, but climate change is increasing fire danger weather and thus the risk of fires. It is time to think very seriously about the risks that future fires will pose.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | Sydney |
Publisher | Climate Council of Australia |
Commissioning body | Climate Council of Australia |
Number of pages | 19 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780994162335, 0994162324, 9780994162328, 0994162332 |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |