Large parts of Australia put on high alert for significant bushfires in spring
1 year, 4 months ago

Large parts of Australia put on high alert for significant bushfires in spring

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A worrying recipe of increased vegetation combined with warm, dry weather has prompted emergency authorities to put large swathes of the country on high alert for bushfires this spring. Key points: A dry, warm spring is forecast for most of Australia High bushfire risk has been highlighted for large parts of most states and territories Years of heavy rain have boosted the amount of vegetation ready to burn The Australasian Fire Authorities Council has large parts of a map of eastern and central Australia marked in red in its seasonal outlook released on Wednesday. This, combined with the warm, dry outlook, has put large parts of the country under elevated risk of "significant bushfire" this season, according to AFAC. Much of the Northern Territory, which is already in its fire season, also has a high fire risk going into spring, with "minimal fire scar coverage, well-above average fuel loads, above median temperatures and dry, windy conditions predicted". Small pockets of South Australia have also been flagged as having higher than normal fire risk, with weather conditions "rapidly" switching below average rainfall and drying out of soil in many areas of the state.

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