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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.

The latest edition of Fire Australia is now available. Photo: Tom Bicknell.
Fire Australia Issue Four 2019
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CRC Articles

The Texas National Guard rescuing a Houston resident during Hurricane Harvey.
29 Mar 2018
Could Sydney be the next Houston?
cyclone, flood, planning
Preparing communities for sea level rise and increased coastal flooding is a difficult task. Photo: Julie G (CC BY-ND 2.0)
29 Mar 2018
Can your community cope with rising tides?
coastal, communities, flood
Photographs taken by field or aerial observers are essential. Photo: Stephen Wilkes.
29 Mar 2018
Predicting fire thunderstorms
fire impacts, fire severity, fire weather
Japan deployment. Photo: Tim Fox AFSM
29 Mar 2018
Research strengthens incident management team development
decision making, emergency management, risk management
Two out of three Australian homes have a pet, but they are one of the most overlooked parts of preparing for an emergency. Photo: Jenny Bigelow.
15 Dec 2017
Collaboration, community preparedness and updated priorities for natural hazards research
communities, emergency management, multi-hazard
15 Dec 2017
Managing animals in emergencies
animals, resilience, risk management
Bart van Leeuwen delivers his keynote address
15 Dec 2017
Collaborating for success at AFAC17 in Sydney
emergency management
Photo: NSW SES
15 Dec 2017
Priorities to guide hazards research
emergency management, multi-hazard, risk management
A team of researchers conducted an investigation following the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires in Victoria
15 Dec 2017
Learning lessons from research insights: Black Saturday
communication, communities, fire
Ngarkat, Sth Australia, fire and smoke
12 Sep 2017
Advances in fire software and education
emergency management, fire, multi-hazard
Future versions of Amicus will hopefully include a searchable database, allowing comparisons with historical fires, such as Black Saturday (pictured), in similar conditions. Photo: Country Fire Authority
31 Aug 2017
Amicus combines science and expert knowledge in predictions of bushfire spread
fire, forecasting, modelling
Photo: NSW Rural Fire Service
31 Aug 2017
The role of children in building bushfire-resilient communities
child-centred, communities, resilience
An aerial shot of the damage from the Margaret River fire in 2011
31 Aug 2017
The great escapes
fuel reduction, prescribed burning, risk management
Photo: NSW State Emergency Service
31 Aug 2017
Science to show impact of Cyclone Debbie
cyclone, engineering, severe weather
For the first time, emergency services and police across Australia will be surveyed about their mental health and wellbeing
31 Aug 2017
New natural hazards science for Australia
mental health, resilience, risk management
Fire Australia Issue Two 2017
02 Jun 2017
Floods and fires, volunteers and resilience
emergency management, multi-hazard

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ABC News Radio
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The Conversation
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Business Daily
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