Focus On Fire Management In Australia

"Australia's wildfire season has hit early this year, and fire experts are predicting it may be one of the worst on record. With the memory of severe wildfires last Christmas and in 1994 still fresh in peoples' minds, fire management has become a topic of national concern.Much of the debate is centered on how to balance the need to protect human life and property while preserving biodiversity. The issue is especially pressing on the urban fringe."