Climate and housing crises converging to threaten Australian families. Report reveals 5.6 million homes at #bushfire risk, nearly 1 million at #flood risk, and 23,000 people displaced annually as Australia’s housing system nears collapse.
#climatecrisis #Auspol #housingcrisis
https://homelessnessaustralia.org.au/climate-and-housing-crises-converging-to-threaten-australian-families-new-report-warns/
Understanding Wildfire Behaviour Across Alaska Using Remote Sensing Of Fire Intensity
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https://www.usgs.gov/programs/ecosystems-land-change-science-program/news/understanding-wildfire-behavior-across-alaska <-- shared article
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https://doi.org/10.1071/WF24062 <-- shared paper
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https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/66c3aef6d34e03388287afd0 <-- shared USGS open data release - MODIS Fire Radiative Power Data Compiled From Active Fires In Alaska, 2003-2022
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https://akfireinfo.com/ <-- shared Alaska Wildland Fire Information page
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #WildfireScience #Alaska #RemoteSensing #satellite #WildfireAwarenessMonth #WildlandFireScience #fedscience #fedservice #wildfire #bushfire #blackspruce #boreal #fireintensity #fireradiativepower #FRP #MODIS #postfire #shrubland #tundra #whitespruce #peat #ecosystems #risk #hazard #management #planning #recovery #severity
New single coming 2nd June. #DarkFolk #Folk #Electronica #Fire #wildfire #bushfire
Presave: gyro.to/LetterFromaF...
Our usual host dropped out, then one of our speakers dropped out, so I'm filling in at the next Science at the Local on May 25.
Prof Andrew Hawkins from Macquarie Uni will talk about our stupendous cosmos, and I'll talk about what's happening here at the FLARE Wildfire Research group at Melbourne Uni.
The event is free and all are welcome. Help us keep track of numbers by registering here https://events.humanitix.com/satlMAY25
'Prepare to leave', residents told after fire crews lose control of planned burn in central Victoria
National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook For April Through July 2025
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https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/predictive/outlooks/monthly_seasonal_outlook.pdf <-- shared report
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #NationalFireNews #FireYear2025 #fedscience #risk #hazard #spatialanalysis #USA #model #fire #wildfire #publicsafety #loss #damage #cost #forecast #infrastructure #bushfire #alert
https://www.nifc.gov/
A Fire Deficit Persists Across Diverse North American Forests Despite Recent Increases In Area Burned
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-56333-8 <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #fire #wildfire #bushfire #NorthAmerica #USA #Canada #management #planning #mitigation #climatechange #NAFSN #treering #firescar #forest #tree #vegetation #contemporary #model #severity #loss #cost #economics #ecosyastems #humanlife #infrastructure #risk #hazard #lossoflife #water #watersupply #waterresources
"The logging industry is finding ways to get around the so-called ban."
"A loophole in the law banning Victoria's native timber harvesting means logging projects can still go ahead as the state government passes project approval responsibility to local councils."
"How could it be that a local council would have the expertise, the biological and ecological expertise, to approve logging in an area? When you log and regenerate an area of native forest … that same area of forest becomes much more flammable for a prolonged period of time," Professor Lindenmayer said. "I don't think that we should be adding that extra fire burden for rural and regional people to have to deal with."
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-03/timber-harvesting-ban-loophole-victoria/105123078
#LoggingIndustry #LoggingImpacts #bushfire #risks #conservation #biodiversity #wildlife #forests #NSWLogging #BellingenLogging #council
Systemic Drivers of Electric-Grid-Caused Catastrophic Wildfires - Implications for Resilience in the United States
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https://doi.org/10.3390/challe16010013 <-- shared paper
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#wildfire #electricgrid #ignitioncauses #wildfireprevention #mapping #spatial #spatialanalysis #risk #hazard #fire #wildfire #climatechange #Anthropocene #humanimpacts #infrastructure #massmovement #debrisflow #engineeringgeology #denudation #environment #ecosystems #ecology #loss #cost #economics #residential #waterquality #water #hydrology #electricty #energy #LahainaFire #CampFire #MarshallFire #SmokehouseCreek #fires #bushfire #vegetation #wind #weather #landuse #humanimpacts #utilitycompanies #utilities #resiliency
Another day another #bushfire.
They’re getting closer - 200 metres from my place!
I thought I was dreaming, but no, 4 fire engines with sirens going, woke me.
Under control thankfully. But so early???
#WesternAustralia #bushfire There is a bushfire in Kwinana blowing smoke over Perth.
From the Emergency WA website:
"A Bushfire Advice is in place for people bounded by Beach Street to the north, Mandurah Road to the east, Chesterfield Road across to Alumina Road to the south, and Patterson Road to the west in parts of KWINANA BEACH and EAST ROCKINGHAM in the CITIES of KWINANA and ROCKINGHAM.
There is a lot of smoke in the area."
@gnoll110 @johnquiggin At least some Councils have an Emergency Services levy. That, combined with some State govt funding should be able to employ some firefighters. #auspol #bushfire
PHOTO GALLERY: Bushfire during MY SLUTTY VALENTINE FEST at The Echoplex in Los Angeles on February 16, 2025, by Louie Figueroa. #bushfire
Documentation of the systematic destruction of Tuckers Nob forests
"Presentation for Friends of Tuckers Nob on the history and significance of Tuckers Nob State Forest and why it must be included in the NSW Government's proposed 'Great' Koala National Park. Based on a recent preliminary report submitted to government, showing the original forest and koala sightings, with a list of moratorium areas (including Tuckers). All the most recent developments, bringing the viewer up to date. This is why we need a #GreaterKoalaPark, with no logging."
The video has a link to the report containing the results (maps) of the investigations by Dr Tim Cadman and local community-based citizen scientists:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKZvVjG_XvM
#ResourceFrontiers #extractivism #biodiversity #ecocide #koalas #NativeForests #rainforest #BellingenLogging #clearfelling #NSWLogging #Bellingen #community #trauma #harm #moratorium #FCNSW #plantation #conversion #annexation #TheGreatKoalaNationalPark #SaveTuckersNob #bushfire #risk
Know how to use your first aid kit. It’s next to useless to you if you don’t know.
Train your family for a bug out - really.
I’ve randomly woken my better half in the wee small hours for a practice bug out.
You’ll find out if you need to improve your plans this way.
P.S. don’t do practice bug outs too often. You’ll just piss your family off.
We’ve only been told to evacuate once - the recent #Bullengarook #bushfire.
We were on the road within 5 minutes of the order.
Holey smoke! There is a "leave now" warning for downtown Dunsborough in Western Australia. If you're not from WA, Dunborough is a popular tourist and retirement town. And this is the centre of town. Yikes!
#climate #bushfire #WesternAustralia
Tasmanian bushfires are getting intense
#News #Australia #Tasmania #Bushfire #Fire #Emergency #ClimateCrisis
How a Unique Pink Slug on an Extinct Volcano Shows Photography’s Impact https://petapixel.com/2025/02/11/how-a-unique-pink-slug-on-an-extinct-volcano-shows-photographys-impact/ #citizenscience #mountkaputar #nationalpark #adamfawcett #slugsleuth #australia #bushfire #wildfire #wildlife #Culture #volcano #Mobile #slug #app
