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New single coming 2nd June. #DarkFolk #Folk #Electronica #Fire #wildfire #bushfire

Presave: gyro.to/LetterFromaF...

The costs of climate adaptation continue. Our volunteer-based model of community fire suppression is inadequate for the fossil-fuel pyrocene. #AusPol #VicPol #BushFire #WildFire #Pyrocene #ClimateAdaptation

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-16/fire-levy-vote-passes-parliament-angers-farmers-emergency-tax/105295008

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

#bushfire #wildfire #astronomy #scicomm

'Prepare to leave', residents told after fire crews lose control of planned burn in central Victoria

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-12/fire-crews-lose-control-of-planned-burn-in-central-victoria/105169752

#News #bushfire #Daylesford

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

Could also be smoke. Although I did not smell the smoke until I opened the doors. There are four bushfires close by, all under control but probably started by a thunderstorm we had the other day #headache #bushfire

A map of Tasmania with icons denoting where bushfires are located. There are four fires surrounding Launceston, all white icons which means they are being watched but not serious. There are others in Tassie as well, some yellow which means they are actively fighting them.

For all those around Ballarat - a very worrying fire situation breaking out on Mt Buninyong.

If you or anyone you know is in the area follow your usual channels. 10 tankers and 10 more on the way via strike team callout. 10 slip-ons, a dozer and an excavator from FFMV

#Victoria
#BushFire

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

https://slrmagazine.com/2025/02/19/photo-gallery-bushfire-during-my-slutty-valentine-fest-at-the-echoplex-in-los-angeles-on-february-16-2025-by-louie-figueroa/

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

@jillL

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