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Bushfire simulation reveals green strategy that could cut Australia's fire threat

New modeling shows irrigating low-flammability vegetation substantially reduces the predicted spread and intensity of wildfires, which could give communities critical extra preparation time, according to a University of the Sunshine Coast study.

Bushfire simulation reveals green strategy that could cut Australia's fire threat
Image: Phys.org
New modeling shows irrigating low-flammability vegetation substantially reduces the predicted spread and intensity of wildfires, which could give communities critical extra preparation time, according to a University of the Sunshine Coast study.

Originally published at Phys.org

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