More than 5000 bushfires occurred in WA between July 2013 and July 2014, making the development of the Aurora Bushfire Detection System a big deal for local communities.
Earth Sciences
Apr 24, 2015
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Bushfires are inevitable in the fire-prone landscapes of Western Australia. Long dry summers, vegetation and undergrowth, and ignition from lightning or human causes mean that bushfires can and do occur every summer.
Earth Sciences
Apr 9, 2015
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Dozens of homes and outbuildings have been destroyed in bushfires that have ravaged parts of South Australia reminding us again how poorly adapted we are to bushfire prone landscapes.
Engineering
Jan 8, 2015
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Home is where the heart is - and reminding yourself how much you love your home might ensure you prepare it for bushfires.
Environment
Dec 23, 2014
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Bushfires are a part of life in Australia, and when they have run their course we pick up where we left off and carry on. But if you happen to be a small animal, surviving the bushfire is only the start of your worries.
Ecology
Dec 12, 2014
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The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Aqua satellite detected fires burning in Western Australia on October 14, 2014. Matching these hot spots up to the the prescribed fire burns on Western Australia's ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 14, 2014
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WA researchers have proposed a global measure for bushfire preparedness based on whether homeowners plan to evacuate or defend their property.
Earth Sciences
Oct 14, 2014
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Fires in and around Snowy River National Park in Victoria, Australia were captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard the Aqua satellite on February 06, 2014. Actively burning areas, detected ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 6, 2014
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Australia's new conservative government on Thursday abolished an independent climate change commission set up by the previous Labor administration, as part of its plans to streamline bureaucracy.
Environment
Sep 19, 2013
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Today's image of southern Australia showing New South Wales and Victoria shows a series of controlled fires.
Earth Sciences
May 13, 2013
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