'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

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

Given #MotherNature's unpredictability due to the #ClimateCrisis, it's essential to #prepare now for future #emergencies.

#Preparing in advance can make all the difference.

These simple steps will assist future you when an emergency arises.

1. Know your risk

Understand what risks your local area is prone to.

Stay informed by downloading local emergency alert apps and following official channels for updates.

Keep your phone charged and have a backup power source in case of outages.

2. Create a plan

Determine safe exit routes and meeting points in case your household is separated.

Make a list of emergency contacts, including family, neighbours, and local authorities.

Regularly review and practice your plan to ensure everyone knows what to do in an emergency.

3. Pack a kit

Stock up on essential items like first aid supplies, non-perishable foods, bottled water, torches and extra batteries.

Keep important documents in waterproof packaging.

Don’t forget essential items for children, pets or elderly family members.

Keep up to date, check food expiry and update accordingly. #auspol #bushfire #flood

Another #bushfire photo from just now. Fingers crossed for my family member.

When a #bushfire is close to a family members house at night.....

2,000 firefighters deployed to fight Japan's worst wildfire in decades - ABC News (2025-03-04)

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-04/japan-fights-worst-wildfire-decades/105008022
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“#Japan is facing a rare and devastating #wildfire that has taken the country by surprise, with the blaze continuing to ravage the north-eastern coastal city of Ofunato.”

"These large fires are rare [in Japan], but they could become more common as climate change continues to alter weather patterns," (Kaitlyn Trudeau, a senior research associate in Climate Science in California)

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

My photo of a hill after a bushfire. This is an area north west of Canberra on the road to Burrinjuck. I like the shape of the hill, but not the destruction.

Bushfires in Victoria are about 350 to 400 km from us but the smoke from them has arrived here this afternoon.

This is a screenshot from our backyard PurpleAir quality sensor. Best to stay inside.

Summary of ecological implications of Australia's bushfires in 2019-2020. #ecology #fire #wildfire #bushfire
https://theconversation.com/200-experts-dissected-the-black-summer-bushfires-in-unprecedented-detail-here-are-6-lessons-to-heed-198989