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Fire authorities investigating how cultural burning can become more accessible

Vanessa Cavanaugh from the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment Cultural Fire Management Unit.jpg

Vanessa Cavanaugh from the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment Cultural Fire Management Unit.jpg

Fire authorities looking to avoid a repeat of the devastating bushfires of 2019 and 2020, are investigating how cultural burning can become a more accessible service. Representatives from eleven Local Aboriginal Land Councils have come together with other fire mitigation groups, to discuss how their practices can reduce fire hazards and promote land regeneration.


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