FireReady Mobile App Gives Victorians False Bushfire Alarms

Emergency Management Victoria's FireReady mobile phone app has come under fire for giving Australians false information about bushfires that didn't exist

Victorian bushfire app under fire over 'inaccurate' data

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Plumas County Fire Safe Council Seeks $1.5 Million In Wildfire Mitigation Funds

In California, the Plumas County Fire Safe Council is seeking $1.5 million from Cal Fire for various wildfire mitigation projects throughout the county

Fire Safe Council seeks $1.5 million for projects

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Bunbury, WA, Completes Bushfire Risk Study

The City of Bunbury, Western Australia, completed a study of the bushfire risk posed to homes by embers from a nearby bushfire

Bunbury residents urged to become bushfire prepared

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Australian Homes Can Be Built To Survive Bushfires

An Op-Ed piece looks at how homes can be built to survive Australian bushfires in high-risk areas

We can build homes to survive bushfires, so why don't we?

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Washington State DNR: Homeowners Need 30' Defensible Space Around Homes

Following a year that saw 410,000 acres go up in smoke, Washington's Department of Natural Resources advised homeowners to keep 30' of defensible space around their rural homes

It’s vital to take steps against future wildfire threat

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Thinning Trees Protects Homes From Wildfires

The Natural Resource Working Group reiterated the value of forest thinning in reducing the damage done to homes by wildfires in Arizona

Science doesn't lie: Forest thinning pays off

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Australian Scientists, Firefighters Working To Protect Communities From Bushfires

Australian scientists are joining forces with firefighters this summer to find ways to reduce the risks posed to communities in bushfire prone areas

Firefighters and scientists join forces for bushfire research

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