As bushfires burn across several states, children who lived through the Black Summer tragedy have started asking: "will we really have to evacuate again?"
Clinicians at rural children's health charity Royal Far West are reporting a spike in anxiety among children in bushfire-prone communities, as hot weather, strong winds and fire warnings trigger their fears.
The not-for-profit's chief executive Jacqueline Emery said it is critical families and communities include children in disaster preparation.
