Posted on 01/05/2020 5:27:26 AM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda
Bushfires have nothing to do with climate change, says scientist and bushfire expert
Australias current bushfires have nothing to do with climate change and everything to do with fuel-loads, according to scientist and bushfire expert, David Packham AO.
Five years ago, Mr Packham, a former bushfire researcher at CSIRO, warned that unless there is a drastic increase in annual fuel reduction burnings a massive bushfire disaster will occur.
According to Mr Packhams predictions, The forest and alpine environment will decay and be damaged possibly beyond repair and home and people [will be] incinerated.
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Thanks, I get your point.
Not certain exactly where "forest" ends and "brush" begins, but clearly the principles are the same -- you have to manage it, remove the dead wood, etc.
we visited that area including Priest Lake, Coeur dAlene & Lake Pend Oreille. Really beautiful area.
Saw a few black bears in the woods there.
Glad they are taking care of their woods.
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