that ran across much of last summer, destroying land and lives and exposing millions of people to unprecedented levels of air pollution. The NSW government should be commended for accepting in principle each of the 76 recommendations aimed at preventing a repeat of the disaster.is a glaring, unavoidable fact: climate change.
The report sets out clearly the steps authorities and communities can take to minimise losses before and during an extreme bushfire season. As well as hazard reduction, which the inquiry found was "more likely to provide help than hinder", these steps include better communication and equipment, improved training and more research into fire behaviour and firefighting strategies.
bencubby Yet climate change is being ignored by the NSW government and the federal government. And so we will keep coming back here, summer after summer
The NSW’s Bushfire report on 2019/20 fires is an important read for all policy and decision makers in fire prone areas. The role of technology in supporting decision making and keeping communities informed is key. Great to see recognition for attentis