As bushfire and holiday seasons converge, it may be time to say goodbye to the typical Australian summer holiday
- Written by David Bowman, Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science, University of Tasmania
For 40 years I have studied bushfires in Australia. It has been my life’s work to try to better understand Australian landscapes and the interaction of humans and landscape fire.
As we contemplate a future where catastrophes like the one currently engulfing Australia become increasingly frequent, there’s an idea to which I keep...