Perth Bushfires
Perth Hills bushfire conditions set to worsen as number of homes lost revised up to 71 (Feb 2021)
Bushfire emergency still posing 'significant risk' north of Perth as properties saved (Feb 2021)
Karloo bushfire in Geraldton's east under control, as Gingin Shire fire destroys 25,000 olive trees (Jan 2021)
Fraser Island
Smoke on the water: How Fraser Island is rising from the ashes
Concern for dingoes in wake of bushfires
Bushfires take a toll on the landscape
Various Bushfire articles
Threat from bushfire which hit town of Lucindale downgraded as firefighters monitor area (South Australia - Jan 2021)
Fingal bushfire anniversary a reminder to speak up (Tasmania - Jan 2021)
Coalition split over bushfire land-clearing rules (Dec 2020)
Hornsby Council challenge new laws that protect landowners from bushfire risk (Dec 2020)
Authorities say Greek wildfires that killed 83 people may have been caused by arson (Business Insider.com)
Greece wildfires: Dozens dead in Attica region (BBC News)
Greek senior officials charged over deadly wildfires in Mati (BBC News)
Forests fires in Greece. The analysis of the phenomenon affecting both natural and human environment. The role of sustainable development in controlling fire effects. (Masters Thesis from Lund University)
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What is a bushfire
Causes
This is how most bushfires in Australia start, and how we know
Causes of the widespread 2019-2020 Australian Bushfire Season
Climate change is worsening bushfires in Australia
Record-shattering heat, strong winds cause Australia's bush fire crisis to escalate
Some wildfire ignition causes pose more risk of destroying houses than others
How did Australia fires start and what is being done? A very simple guide - BBC News
Impacts of Bushfires & Wildfires
Ten impacts of the Australian bushfires
Australian bushfires will cause a jump in CO2 in atmosphere, say scientists...
Bushfire Management
Bushfire: Australian Disaster Resilience
Bushfire management and national environmental law (Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment)
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