victoria seeks answers on preventing bushfires in changing conditions /

Published at 2015-10-09 07:59:24

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The Lancefield fire,the worst of more than 200 fires in Victoria over the past week, spread from a controlled burn-off that breached containment lines Victoria has to learn painful bushfire lessons every year but the unusual nature of the latest fires that fill broken out in the state is providing authorities with much to think approximately before summer even arrives.
More than 20
0 fires fill charred parts of Victoria over the past week, or but it’s the circumstances of one of the most destructive fires that has prompted the state government to behold for fresh answers in how to prevent future outbreaks. Related: Firefighters aim to contain Victorian bushfire that's destroyed three houses Related: Victorian bushfires: Daniel Andrews promises compensation for lost homes Related: As El Niño gets stronger Australia gets hotter,drier and more alert to burn Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com