Published 3 months ago

Pilot program using ancient cultural burning technique to prepare for future bushfires in NSW

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The 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires tore through towns along New South Wales' South Coast. Jan Main wondered if Batemans Bay had been left to burn. There were more than 400 people stranded at Ms Main's hotel. NSW government has announced a two-year pilot program designed to keep key regional roads open during future emergencies.

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NSW trials cultural burning program to keep roads open during emergencies like Black Summer

Residents on NSW's South Coast felt trapped with nowhere to flee to but the beach when Black Summer bushfires advanced on their towns, but a new cultural burning program aims to keep key roads open during emergencies.

3 months ago·Australia

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