Search results for bushfires
How Australian bushfires changed the ocean
17th September 2021
It's hard to forget the harrowing bushfires of the 2019-20 summer. The destruction on land was evident but the bushfires had a surprising positive effect on the ocean.
GovHack 2020: Finding solutions to bushfires and plastic waste
30th October 2020
We willingly offered up our data to participants in this year’s GovHack competition. And it's been reimagined in some fascinating ways!
How bushfires and rain turned our waterways into ‘cake mix’, and what we can do about it
15th September 2020
After the Black Summer bushfires, heavy rains extinguished many fires but turned high quality water in our rivers to sludge. This is how we can better prepare for next time.
Five tips for replanting your garden after bushfires
31st January 2020
Australians are starting to return to their homes and rebuild their lives after the bushfires. Creating a garden can be an important part of the process of recovery and reconnecting.
The sweet relief of rain after bushfires threatens disaster for our rivers
17th January 2020
Fire debris flowing into waterways following heavy rain will exacerbate the impact of bushfires on fish and other aquatic life.
The impact of bushfires on Australian insects
9th January 2020
Discover some of the ways bushfires harm and benefit different species of insects.
Blazing a trail for tracking bushfires
27th July 2017
Our researchers are helping fire authorities and residents world-wide to better understand bushfires.
Bushfires have a sting in the tail for Tasmania’s honey industry
29th February 2016
Tasmania's bushfires have hurt not only the state's forests, but also the honey industry that depends on access to the region's unique trees.
Adapting to bushfires: a new idea of ‘fire-proof’ homes
16th February 2016
Every year homes are lost in bushfires. But what if we build our houses to withstand fire?
Future bushfires will be worse: we need to adapt now
21st January 2016
The Christmas Day fires that struck the Victorian town of Wye River are an example of how to get emergency responses right.
Titanium propels 3D printed drone to aid in bushfires
10th December 2015
A group of Melbourne University students have designed a 3D printed, titanium drone to fight bushfires.
Bright Spark saves lives: finding order in the chaos of bushfires
5th May 2015
Australians are all-too-familiar with the tragedy that a bushfire can cause - the destruction of homes and the loss of lives. We've been studying bushfire behaviour for many decades and have developed a piece of software that simulates fire spread - Spark.