A bushfire warning from former Australian fire chiefs and the Climate Council comes as the country faces one of the worst heatwaves in recent years.
Key Points
- An estimated 6.9 million people in Australia now live in high-risk urban fire areas.
- This is an increase of over 65% since 2000.
- Climate change is a major factor in this growing risk, according to the former Commissioner of Fire and Rescue New South Wales.
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