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Fire Australia aims to bring the latest news, developments and technical information to emergency services, natural hazards researchers and the fire protection industry. Fire Australia is produced quarterly and is distributed throughout Australia and New Zealand.

A low-intensity prescribed burn removing leaf litter and debris from the ground. Photo: Marta Yebra
Fire Australia Issue Three 2020
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CRC Articles

The latest edition of Fire Australia is now available. Photo: Tom Bicknell.
04 Sep 2019
Magazine highlights data and warnings research
communication, emergency management, fire impacts
We need a stronger investment focus on mitigation. Photo: David Bruce.
27 May 2019
There is a bit of complacency in all of us
emergency management, fire, fire impacts
Firefighting helicopter flying over the 2018 Stradbroke bushfires. Photo: QFES
27 May 2019
Science expertise helps Queensland
emergency management, fire, fire weather
Fire and Emergency New Zealand after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Photo: John Moombe.
27 May 2019
Planning for catastrophe: an all-hazards, whole-of-community approach
earthquake, emergency management, multi-hazard
Kinglake, Victoria after the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires
27 May 2019
CRC research in magazine's spotlight
emergency management, fire, multi-hazard
Researchers in Strathewen after Black Saturday
12 Mar 2019
Emergency services focus on research
emergency management, fire, warnings
Mud Army and SES volunteers working together at the 2011 Queensland floods. Photo: Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
07 Mar 2019
Understanding the diversity of those in need
diversity and inclusion
CRC researchers studying a house that burnt down on Black Saturday.
07 Mar 2019
Ten years on from Black Saturday: what have we discovered?
fire, fire impacts, warnings
For the first time, emergency services and police across Australia will be surveyed about their mental health and wellbeing
07 Mar 2019
Answering the call: mental health needs of first responders highlighted
communication, mental health
Mt Lofty. Photo: Chris Bastian.
07 Mar 2019
Reducing the cost of hazards
emergency management, fire impacts, multi-hazard
Research inisghts from the CRC are providing viable outputs for our partners. Photo: Sascha Grant (CC_BY-NC-ND 2.0)
07 Dec 2018
Preparing for the future focus of magazine
cyclone, emergency management, land management
Emergency service agencies are changing their volunteering models thanks to research. Photo: Ben Shepherd, NSW Rural Fire Service
06 Dec 2018
Research benefits flowing
decision making, fire, resilience
Preparing for severe weather seasons is a key focus for researchers who need to consider the affects of climate change. PHOTO: Carl Coleman, NSW Rural Fire Service
06 Dec 2018
Prepare for extended severe weather seasons
fire, fire weather, warnings
Research has informed a new grant scheme that is retrofitting homes in north Queensland to mitigate against a tropical cyclones. Photo: Michael Dawes (CC BY-NC 2.0.)
06 Dec 2018
Queenslanders benefit from cyclone research
cyclone, mitigation, resilience
The Australian Flammability Monitoring System, which will enhance bushfire preparedness across Australia.
13 Sep 2018
Preparedness measures on land and sea
coastal, fire, Northern Australia
Research methods from the project are now being used in different state government programs and initiatives. Photo: Geoscience Australia.
12 Sep 2018
Coastal erosion undercutting policy
coastal, resilience, storm surge

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The Guardian
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Exec Review
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Insurance & Risk
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MSN News
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