Abstract
Climate change is increasing the risk of bushfires in Queensland, our new report has found.
While damaging bushfires are less common in Queensland than other states in Australia, climate change is driving an increase in extreme heat in Queensland, leading to higher bushfire risk.
While damaging bushfires are less common in Queensland than other states in Australia, climate change is driving an increase in extreme heat in Queensland, leading to higher bushfire risk.
| 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 | 14 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781925573015 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781925573008 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
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Hughes, L., & Alexander, D. (2016). Be prepared: climate change and the Queensland bushfire threat. Sydney: Climate Council of Australia.