Living in Australia, we're all too familiar with the term bushfire, but working out how to protect ourselves isn't an easy task, and with climate change being such a hot topic right now, what are the risks and how can we keep ourselves, our animals, and our property safe?
The Bushfires and Natural Hazards CRC (BNHCRC) has released its seasonal outlook for the 2016 Bushfire season, predicting an above average risk of bushfires across much of Victoria and NSW, along with parts of WA and Queensland.
Despite high levels of rainfall over winter and predicted for spring, warmer than usual temperatures mean the risk of bushfire remains high across much of Australia.
