BLACKASH Bushfire Planning & Design

17/01/2026

Fast boats.

17/01/2026

Perth mint. Gold coin - actually 1 tonnes of gold - worth $225m in today’s calculations.

12/02/2025

NASA, Australian scientists to track lightning-sparked bushfires from space

A global team of researchers has turned its focus to an earlier detection of lightning strikes which cause devastating bushfires in Australia every year.

23/05/2024

River Red Gum. The ecology of river red gums also plays a crucial role in their response to bushfire. River red gums have evolved to cope with fire through a variety of adaptations. Their thick bark can help protect them from intense heat, and their ability to resprout from epicormic buds allows them to regenerate after Fire.
However, intense or frequent fires can have negative impacts on river red gum populations, especially if they occur before the trees have had a chance to reach reproductive maturity. Climate change is also increasing the frequency and severity of bushfires, posing a significant threat to river red gums and the ecosystems they support.

27/02/2024

Authorities on high alert as bushfire continues to rage out of control in Victoria's west

Hot temperatures and strong winds are expected in Victoria and South Australia, with hundreds of firefighters deployed to contain potential outbreaks.

16/02/2024

Number of Victorian properties claimed by Grampians bushfires rises to 44.

Premier Jacinta Allan says "as much as half of the town" of Pomonal, in Victoria's west, has been destroyed in this week's bushfires.

21/01/2024

Megafires are increasing with climate change, experts say — but could the emissions they pump out change the climate?

Megafires were once rare, but they are becoming increasingly common, and 2023 is clear evidence of that. Experts say the events are being made worse by climate change. But how much are wildfires contributing to climate change themselves?

01/01/2024

How to prepare for bushfires.

The bushfire outlook for summer is warning of a scorching summer. Landowners in rural and urban areas are being urged to prepare their properties for the risk of bushfire.

19/12/2023

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-19/pilliga-bushfire-emergency-creates-pyrocumulonimbus-thunderstorm/103245060

The Pilliga bushfire has burnt through 112,000 hectares and, while storms are making firefighting efforts difficult, predicted rain is expected to help contain the main fire front.

08/12/2023

Scientists have confirmed 2023 will be the hottest year on record, with the official declaration from climate change service Copernicus, run by the EU, made with a month to spare.

The startling heat records come as large parts of Australia are set to endure heatwave conditions, with temperatures expected to reach over 40 degrees in some places.