Lessons in how to fight fire with fire

Chris McLennan
Updated February 14 2020 - 12:10pm, first published 11:50am
Over the last decade, Indigenous fire managers in northern Australia have altered the pattern of destructive late dry season fire through the application of the savanna burning methodology.
Over the last decade, Indigenous fire managers in northern Australia have altered the pattern of destructive late dry season fire through the application of the savanna burning methodology.

As Australia grapples with unprecedented wildfires that have caused widespread devastation over summer, the success of indigenous fire management in the Top End has gained renewed attention.

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Chris McLennan

Chris McLennan

National Rural Property Writer

ACM national rural property writer based in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. Career journalist. Multi award winner.

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