Bushfires

See and hear all the stories on Black Saturday the worst bushfire in Australia’s history.

Article that identifies stakeholders in a bushfire.

An overview on environmental effects and specific fires. Contains hyperlinks to specific information.
Under the heading Bushfire Management see a time lapse video of bushfires in Australia over the last decade. This article looks at the use of video imaging to predict bushfires with related articles.

ABC Splash brings you extensive resources on various aspects of bushfires that inform the Australian community

Including fuel, weather and environment.

The BFF advocates better management of fire in WA, especially on forested lands, to reduce the impact and severity of bushfire damage. This website include bushfire problems, impacts, facts, opinion and historical accounts.

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction aims to reduce the damage caused by natural hazards like bushfires, earthquakes, floods, droughts and cyclones, through an ethic of prevention.

The Rural Fire Service provides four simple steps to making your bushfire survival plan.

The CSIRO's research is used to respond to bushfires in many ways, from weather warnings to fire-fighter training to predicting fire behaviour.

The NSW Rural Fire Service website contains information on planning and preparation for bushfires, media releases and fact sheets.

Case Study – Rebuilding after a bushfire, a personal journey

An summary of some major Australian fires and their causes.

How fire affects NSW plants and animals

Includes preparation and recovery from bushfires.

The site is interactive and includes statistics.