Climate change isn’t the only thing fuelling Australia’s bushfire risk

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Australia is bracing for what's expected to be a dangerous bushfire season driven by a so-called "super El Niño" event combined with climate change. While weather is a key driver of bushfires, the density of bushland since colonisation is also to blame, according to new research. It confirms that Indigenous cultural burning helps mitigate what researchers call a catastrophic fire risk. SBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world. Subscribe to the SBS News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SBSNews Follow SBS News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on X: https://www.twitter.com/SBSNews Follow SBS News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbsnews Apple News: https://trib.al/MTx0gUe For the latest news, visit www.sbs.com.au/news Network Terms & Conditions: https://sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://sbs.com.au/privac

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