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Bushfires are just that bushfires.
Deadly if not controlled or directed, Preventable if managed.
Though managing the Bush through controlled burning leads to problems of a different kind it does reduce the spread and scale of the fire.
If your looking for more in depth explanation look at CALM Western Australia (Conservation And Land Management)
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How long has the bushfires been going on for?
Australia has had too many bushfires for all of them to be recorded. Bushfires are a common summer hazard, and the media tends to only report the larger fires that threaten homes and lives. According to the Australian Government's website, and backed by data from the Australian Institute of Criminology, there are roughly 52,000 bushfires every year. Actual figures may vary from 46,000 to 62,000 per year. Most of them are small and easily controlled, but the few that get out of hand, like the Black Saturday bushfires of 2009, can be utterly devastating.
Which Australian states did wildfires recently occur?
Australia does not have wildfires; it has bushfires.Victoria is most commonly the scene of major bushfires, but bushfires occurred in all the mainland states in the summer of 2009-2010.
How far are Australian wildfires from Sydney?
Australian wildfires, known as bushfires, can occur in the dense bushland of the national parks around Sydney and the Blue Mountains. This is a common area for bushfires. There have been many times when smoke haze from surrounding bushfires has descended on Sydney, remaining for several weeks.
What reacts with rain to assist with germination in Australian plants?
In Australian plants, smoke is known to react with rain to assist with germination. Smoke water contains various compounds that trigger seed germination in certain Australian native plants by breaking seed dormancy. This unique adaptation helps seeds sprout after bushfires have cleared the land.
What is the name of a famous Australian bushfire?
Up until 2009, the deadliest and most destructive Australian bushfires were the January 1939 "Black Friday" fires which decimated entire towns in minutes and killed 71 people. The "Ash Wednesday" fires in February 1983, which blazed from Adelaide and right across Victoria, killed 72 people and burnt out 5 million hectares burnt out. Over 2 thousand homes destroyed, several townships wiped out and 750 farms affected. The "Ash Wednesday" fires resulted in major legislative changes governing where and how people could build houses outside the metropolitan areas. Even more destructive were the "Black Saturday" bushfires that started on 7 February 2009 and ultimately killed over 200 people in different parts of the state of Victoria. These were caused by a combination of extended extreme temperatures, arson and electrical power pole faults.
Why Australian bushfires are important?
Fire can be a devastating fact of life within the Australian bush lands, especially after periods of severe drought.
What has an expert suggested may provide a solution to Australian's bushfires?
a spray that makes vegetation
How many bushfires occur in a year in Australia?
According to the Australian Government's website, and backed by data from the Australian Institute of Criminology, there are roughly 52,000 bushfires every year. Actual figures may vary from 46,000 to 62,000 per year.
That is a Australian History begging with B?
-1622 The Batavia Shipwreck. -1851 Black Thursday Bushfires -1899 -1903 The Boer War -1939 The Black Friday Bushfires These are the most important events in Australian history beginning with the letter B.
What is the effect of drought on Australian ecosystems?
they make the land unsuitable for growth of plants and theres a more likely chance of bushfires
Can Australian animals survive Australian bushfires?
It depends on what, exactly, is meant by the question. No animal that is caught in a bushfire can survive it. However, there are some Australian animals that can burrow sufficiently deep enough to stay safe. The short-beaked echidna, for example, can burrow up to a metre deep and survive in areas of low oxygen until a bushfire has passed. bilbies and burrowing bettongs have been known to survive bushfires as well. Platypuses dig burrows deep in riverbanks where they will shelter during bushfires: they do not stay in the water.
How long has the bushfires been going on for?
Australia has had too many bushfires for all of them to be recorded. Bushfires are a common summer hazard, and the media tends to only report the larger fires that threaten homes and lives. According to the Australian Government's website, and backed by data from the Australian Institute of Criminology, there are roughly 52,000 bushfires every year. Actual figures may vary from 46,000 to 62,000 per year. Most of them are small and easily controlled, but the few that get out of hand, like the Black Saturday bushfires of 2009, can be utterly devastating.
What part of Australia was burned in the recent fire?
The Australian state of Victoria, in the south-east of the country, was worst affected by the recent bushfires.
How did the Australian Government help the black Saturday bushfires?
they made orginizations to raise money to rebuild the houses and buildings the fires distroyed
Which Australian states did wildfires recently occur?
Australia does not have wildfires; it has bushfires.Victoria is most commonly the scene of major bushfires, but bushfires occurred in all the mainland states in the summer of 2009-2010.
Where did the Canberra bushfires occur?
The Canberra bushfires primarily occurred in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), particularly affecting the city of Canberra and its surrounding areas. The most significant fires took place in January 2003, devastating large portions of the city's landscape and infrastructure. These fires were part of a broader series of bushfires that impacted southeastern Australia during that period.
How do weather conditions have a strong influence on the occurrence of Australian bushfires?
Australia is a very dry continent with lower rainfall than other continents. It is drought-prone, with long, hot, dry summers in the southern states. Vegetation, as a result, becomes very dry, easily ignited and tinder for fires. The intensity of bushfires is increased by this dry vegetation, which is why bushfires often occur after a period of heatwave. There are usually strong, gusting winds, which come from the south or west, and these fan the bushfires.
