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After three years of above average national rainfall, the switch has been flicked. We’re heading for a hotter and drier spring than average, which isn’t good news for summer. But does that mean we’ll be battling catastrophic bushfires once again?

History tells us that eras of protracted La Niña weather events are followed by intense bushfire seasons. This season we’re also expecting dry and hot El Niño conditions as well as the effects of global warming.

Former NSW Fire and Rescue Commissioner and founder of Emergency Leaders for Climate Action Greg Mullins on how to prepare for what’s ahead. He says climate action as well as adaptation – learning to cope with disasters – are necessary as we continue to face unpredictable conditions.
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