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Don't flee late, experts warn - prepare your house early or prepare to leave

Wed, 18/10/2006
Staying to protect your home when a bushfire is approaching could also save your life, say fire experts, but you must be well prepared both physically and emotionally before making this life and death decision.

Weather history points to changing bushfire seasons

Tue, 14/02/2006
Fire and land management agencies in south eastern Australia will be able to better plan for changes in the severity and timing of bushfire seasons following the release of new research on possible climate change impacts.

Fire Weather Workshop - fire potential high into 2007

Above normal bushfire potential is predicted for much of Australia over the coming months, according to the first national assessment from climatologists, meteorologists and fire agency staff.

Tree decline

Eucalypts are arguably the defining feature of Australia’s flora. There are more than 800 species of eucalypts and their range in Australia extends from sub-alpine areas, through wet and dry coastal forests, to temperate woodlands and the arid inland. There are only about 12 species of eucalypt that occur naturally outside Australia, and only two species are not found in Australia.

Underestimating speed and overestimating distance of a wildfire - avoiding entrapment and burn-over

Many wildland firefighter deaths and injuries in Australia and overseas have resulted from firefighters being surprised and overtaken by a fast-moving fire - both on foot and in vehicles, in both grass and forest environments.

Fire, drought and climate change - exploring the unholy trinity

The mysteries of climate change are being explored across the high plains and mountain forests of Australia through a study trying to unravel the complex interaction among water yield, fire, drought and long term changes in climate.

Firefighters and the human factor

Investigations into accidents or near miss events on the fireground mostly focus on finding out the details of what happened, with relatively little consideration given to the thoughts and mental processes driving the firefighters’ decisions.

Review prompts change to smoke alarm advice

A research review commissioned by the Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre has identified some important differences in the performance of different types of smoke alarms.

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In the media...

Bushfires: Residents risk lives by waiting for smoke

Sydney Morning Herald
Sun, 05/10/2014

One million homes at risk across NSW this bushfire season: Hot dry El Niño conditions move authorities to high alert

The Daily Telegraph
Tue, 30/09/2014

Bushfire season in NSW expected to be worse than last year

ABC
Tue, 30/09/2014

Revealing lessons learnt from NSW fires

LaTrobe University
Thu, 13/02/2014

Bushfires and blokes: heroes of the flames

RN Drive
Wed, 12/02/2014

'Bush blindness' endangers lives

New Zealand Herald
Tue, 11/02/2014

Comment: Victoria's trial by fire

SBS
Tue, 11/02/2014

Victoria’s trial by fire: why we still need to tackle complacency

The Conversation
Tue, 11/02/2014

Firefighting macho men are sometimes, well, stupid

The Age
Tue, 11/02/2014

Volunteer fire fighters

Bush Telegraph
Tue, 11/02/2014

Volunteer firefighters 'not surprised' to hear of heart risks

Mandurah Mail
Fri, 31/01/2014

Rural firefighters calling for compo

Bush Telegraph
Mon, 27/01/2014

Bushfires: Nature is no match for man

Liverpool City Champion
Fri, 24/01/2014

Bushfires: Nature is no match for man

The Sydney Morning Herald
Fri, 24/01/2014

Bushfires: Nature is no match for man

North Queensland Register
Fri, 24/01/2014

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An incredible journey

Posted: 10 years 5 months ago

After 11 years, we are about to enter the last month of your Bushfire CRC. It has been an incredible journey since 2003.

For me, what has stood out the most, notwithstanding the ground breaking research, is the culture change the industry has undertaken throughout this period. At the heart of this has been the close partnership between the Bushfire CRC and AFAC. The...

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Gary Morgan
CEO
Bushfire CRC

Tools available into the future

Posted: 10 years 5 months ago

There is only a month left of the Bushfire CRC, but there is plenty of activity going on. The Research to Drive Change series has been launched, with two successful online forums held. Keep your eyes peeled to the...

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Nathan Maddock
Communications Officer
Bushfire CRC

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