Inquiry into 'Black Summer' bushfires hands down findings

Months later, people are still rebuilding.

An Erickson Sky Crane fights a fire at Penrose in the NSW Southern Highlands Source: AAP

An independent New South Wales inquiry into the "Black Summer" bushfire disaster handed down its findings, and the state government is vowing to accept all 76 recommendations.

New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian says the fire season was a completely new event.  And the Premier has acknowledged the new fire season has already started and the recommendations are timely, as Australians must prepare.