#bushfires

Image of a burnover experiment conducted by Justin Leonard where the house is beginning to ignite.

Meet our researcher: Justin Leonard

Justin Leonard’s job is to burn down houses so we can learn how best to protect them from bushfires.

Bright green new leaves on a burnt tree branch

Interactive maps: vegetation cover and fire in Australia

We're working with the National Landcare Program to produce interactive maps showing vegetation cover and fire impact in Australia.