In recent times there has been much said about the link between climate change and a predicted increase in large, uncontrollable and devastating bushfires. Let’s try and understand what this means for bushfire management in Victoria.
Climate Change and Forest Management for Bushfires
Our key message is a simple one – large “campaign fires” must be avoided by focusing on the rapid detection and suppression of fires while they are small.
The most powerful weapons in the land manager’s armoury against bushfire are the management of the forest fuel hazard and the ability to quickly attack fires.
