Australia needs 'fast-attack strategies' to stop megafires forming, bushfire experts say
by Graham Readfearn and Calla Wahlquist from Environment | The Guardian on (#53CBD)
Exclusive: group of former fire and emergency services leaders tell bushfire royal commission rapid detection technologies are vital
Australia should deploy new fast-attack strategies" to combat bushfires and stop small remote blazes turning into unstoppable mega fires, a group of 33 former fire and emergency services leaders have said.
In a submission to the bushfires royal commission, the group said climate change was increasing the risk of extreme bushfire seasons.
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