In March 2021 I was on a field trip into the wandoo forest of the Helena catchment, when I came across Parks and Wildlife staff just commencing an aerial burn. …
Front Page Prescribed BurningFront Page Prescribed BurningJarrahdale dodges a wildfire bullet
In summer 2007, I planned and supervised the establishment of a research thinning trial in regrowth jarrah (E.marginata) forest about 15 km east of the Western Australian town of Jarrahdale. …
Front Page Prescribed BurningHistorical Letters on Fire
Four More Historical Letters on Fire ‘History is philosophy from examples.’ – Dionysius of Halicarnassus, circa 30 BC In south-west Australia, over the past few decades, there has been both constructive …
LettersLetter to Minister for the Environment 6/11/21
The Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson Minister for the Environment Dumas House, West Perth, WA Dear Minister Bushfire management in south-west forests Thank you for your letter (reference 76-05152, dated November 2, …
Front PageSubmission to the Independent Inquiry into the Wooroloo bushfire
Submission to the Independent Inquiry into the Wooroloo bushfire September 2021 The Bushfire FrontWe are an independent organisation comprising experienced bushfire scientists, and specialists in bushfire prevention and operations. Our …
Discussions Front PageRumble in the Jungle at Karagullen
This grasstree is near Karagullen, WA. Careful chemistry and histology confirm that the dark marks (lapachol) show past fires, and the faint brown marks in between (tannin) are annual …
Victoria’s BFF equivalent, “The Howitt Society” share benefits of prescribed burning!
The Howitt Society, Victoria’s equivalent of the Bushfire Front in WA, is equally strong in advocating the benefits of prescribed burning. Here is an article from their latest newsletter on …
Front PageThe 2020 Bushfire Royal Commission
This post is a summary of an article published in the journal Quadrant by Bushfire Front Chairman Roger Underwood. The full article can be seen at :https://quadrant.org.au/opinion/doomed-planet/2020/11/the-flaming-idiocy-of-yet-another-bushfire-panel/ The Royal …
Front Page Prescribed BurningThe Truth About Fuel Reduction Burning
In the aftermath of the disastrous 2019/2020 fire season in the Eastern States there have been many examples in the media of personnel associated with State fire suppression agencies, as …
Front PageOutback Bushfire Problems
While public attention and the focus of the 2020 Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements will naturally relate to the recent summer fires and fire crises in Qld, …