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What were the Blue Mountains bush fires like? 
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One of the most flammable environments on earth.

Information about the fire-prone nature of the Blue Mountains sclerophyll forest.

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Imagine there has been a bush fire recently. How long will it be before another fire could occur?

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Remember that the dryer the vegetation, the easier it is for a fire to build and spread.

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Actor Ben Lawson, who has starred in Modern Family, Firefly Lane, 13 Reasons Why, wrote this poem in Los Angeles where he has lived since 2008, as a love letter to his burning homeland.
The RFS has made to changes to their aerial firefighting fleet and introduced high tech solution in response to the terrible 2019/2020 bush fire season. In 2023 AerialFire magazine featured the changes and explained why they are world class.
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The World-Heritage listed Blue Mountains area is highly flammable.