Forest Fire (5553 ha) in Australia 23 Oct 2024

Event summary

Forest fire can have a low humanitarian impact based on the burned area and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID WF 1022866
Countries: Australia
Start Date - Last detection*: 23 Oct 2024 - 02 Nov 2024
Duration (days): 10
People affected: 0 in the burned area
Burned area: 5553 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

*(Last detection of the thermal anomaly of the fire)

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Senza i fuochi degli aborigeni gli incendi sono più violenti 11/4/2024 6:45:00 AM.

AGI - Le pratiche di combustione indigene in Australia un tempo dimezzavano la copertura di arbusti, riducendo i materiali disponibili per gli incendi boschivi e quindi limitandone l’intensità, ma la scomparsa di queste pratiche in seguito
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Indigenous Australians managed fire risk better says new ANU research 11/4/2024 12:43:00 AM.

Ancient cultural burning practices carried out by Indigenous Australians limited fuel availability and prevented high intensity fires in southeastern Australia for thousands of years, according to new research from The Australian National U
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Indigenous Cultural Burning in Australia 11/3/2024 11:20:00 PM.

The research, published in Science , highlights how the intensity of forest fires in fire-prone southeastern Australia decreased over time alongside an increase in Indigenous populations in the area. Dr Simon Connor from ANU said a better u
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ANU and University of Nottingham Research Shows Ancient Cultural Burni.. 11/1/2024 10:28:00 AM.

Ancient cultural burning practices carried out by Indigenous Australians limited fuel availability and prevented high intensity fires in southeastern Australia for thousands of years, according to new research from The Australian National U
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