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Marta Yebra, Director, Bushfire Resaerch Centre of Excellence, Australian National University

New interactive map shows how flammable your part of Australia is right now

Vegetation moisture changes in the Lake Magenta region, Western Australia, during 2020. Red shows drier vegetation, blue tones wetter areas. Digital Earth Australia Fuel Moisture Content

This year’s fire season in Australia feels unpredictable. One week brings torrential rain, the next a burst of heat, followed by a sharp cold snap.

This kind of “climate whiplash” – rapid swings between wet and dry conditions – is making it harder to know when the landscape is safe and when it’s ready to burn.

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