Be prepared: climate change and the NSW bushfire threat

Lesley Hughes

Be prepared

climate change and the NSW bushfire threat

Lesley Hughes

Department of Biological Sciences

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Abstract

Residents of NSW have experienced the serious consequences of bushfires. In 2013, bushfires in January and October burnt 768,000 hectares of land and destroyed 279 homes. Tragically, 2 people lost their lives and damages were in excess of an estimated $180 million.

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
Place of Publication	Sydney
Publisher	Climate Council of Australia
Commissioning body	Climate Council of Australia
Number of pages	28
ISBN (Electronic)	9780994162342
ISBN (Print)	9780994162359
Publication status	Published - 2014

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Copyright Climate Council of Australia Ltd 2014. Version archived for private and non-commercial use with the permission of the author/s and according to publisher conditions. For further rights please contact the publisher.

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