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Bushfire Prevention

   

Added on  2023-04-07

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Running head: BUSHFIRE PREVENTION
Bushfire prevention
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Abstract
A bushfire is a common occurrence during dry seasons. As a result, there is a need for disaster
preparedness, this can be done by use of bushfire prevention techniques, in Australia, there are
various techniques that have been put in practice to ensure that bushfire disaster are avoided.
Some of bushfire prevention include land management and building management.
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BUSHFIRE PREVENTION 3
Introduction
During summer, bushfire or sometimes referred to wildfires are a common occurrence in
Australia and around the world. Dry atmosphere and dry grasslands are some of the catalysts of
the world fires. When bushfires happen they leave behind big destructions which include
economic loses, loss of life and environmental destruction.In Australia, the government in
conjunction with local authorities and disaster preparedness agencies have developed various
techniques to prevent bush fires.
Bushfires have resulted in big economic, environmental and loss of life. Major Bushfires
are given names according to the time they occurred, for example, the black Saturday and Ash
Wednesday. The black Saturday, which is one of the most lethal fire, happened in the dry season
in 2009 during a heat wave. it resulted in a loss of 173 lives. The Ash Wednesday bushfire
happened in 1983.
With environmental change superimposed over sociocultural patterns, the dangers related
to bushfires are on the rise. It is recommended that, of the around 45,000-60,000 bushfires which
happen in Australia every year, about 80% are accepted to have a human-related reason. While it
is pondered 30% of fires are purposely lit, just about 1% of individuals who perpetrate fire-
related crime are indicted for the wrongdoing in Victoria.
The event of bushfire is anticipated to deteriorate with environmental change. This
expansion in fire risk is probably going to be related with a diminished interim between fires,
expanded fire force, an abatement in fire extinguishments and quicker fire spread. The
ramifications of this is a lot more fires which have been purposely lit will turn out to be
progressively hazardous.

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