Quiz: How much do you really know about bushfires?

Think you know bushfires? Think again.

Victoria's emergency management chief has defended controlled burns days before a major bushfire. (AAP) Source: KEITH PAKENHAM

There is an eery uniqueness to the smell of bushfires.

It's the smell of summer, and of uncertainty; of unpredictability, tinged with fear. Once upon a time, it was the smell of rejuvenation, though that knowledge is scarce these days. 

Despite the mythic place bushfires hold in Australia, there's still much we don't know about them: how they behave, how to mitigate them, how to surive them, and how to control them. 

And they're increasing. 

This week, Insight is looking into our continued ignorance about bushfires, with tales of survival, mistakes, and alternative fire management practices. 

You can catch up on the episode here, but before you do: 

Take the test - how much do you know about bushfires?

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