Two decades ago, fire ripped through Canberra, destroying 480 homes. An Australian fire chief reflects on possible lessons for California.
The residents of Canberra might know a little about what Los Angeles is going through. Exactly 22 years ago, a wildfire became a devastating urban fire in the Australian capital. On Jan. 18, 2003, what began as a bushfire — as they are known in Australia — started by a lightning strike in the outlying mountain ranges quickly pushed its way into residential suburbs, propelled by powerful gusts.
Otherwise it's either going to be too effective and actually destroy the environment. Or it might be not effective because it's not burning hot enough. On a typical fire, hazard reduction burns would slow the progression but we're only talking about those surface and ground fuels. If it's a big strong fire that's in the canopy, you can't reduce those fuels — it would carry fire, anyway. Grazing is another option, particularly for noxious weeds.
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