David Bowman Director — Fire Centre Research Hub Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science University of Tasmania No one could have predicted the current fire crisis. The vast areas burnt and under threat of being burnt by numerous bushfires are the result of a complex mix of climate factors, each on their own quite ordinary, […]
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30 January 2019 Fay Johnston, Associate Professor at the Menzies Institute and Fire Centre contributing researcher speaks with ABC Hobart’s Ryk Goddard this morning about the health risks from smoke exposure. While healthy people can handle moderate exposure to smoky air, people at risk, namely the elderly, young children, and those with underlying health conditions, […]
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28 January 2019 Fire Centre Director Prof. David Bowman speaks with ABC Hobart’s Ryk Goddard to give an update on the wilderness fires and the status of fire sensitive vegetation in Tasmania’s alpine areas given the current threat from out of control wildfires. While sensitive vegetation remains mostly in-tact there are some important conversations […]
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