Bushfires

Bushfires are uncontrolled fires that originate in wildland areas such as forests, grasslands, or bushland. They can start naturally from lightning or accidentally from human activities like camping or machinery. These fires spread rapidly due to dry conditions, strong winds, and abundant vegetation, causing destruction to ecosystems, property, and sometimes threatening human lives. While some ecosystems rely on periodic fires for renewal, uncontrolled bushfires can become large and destructive, requiring firefighting efforts to contain and extinguish. Climate factors, drought, and land management practices influence their frequency and intensity.