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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Lisa Cox Environment and climate correspondent

‘Prepare early’: bushfire authorities sound alarm for NT, NSW and Queensland

A bushfire burning near Lackman Terrace in the Northern Territory in August 2023.
A bushfire burning near Lackman Terrace in the Northern Territory in August 2023. Large parts of the NT are at heightened risk of bushfires this year, authorities say. Photograph: Supplied

Fire authorities have warned large parts of the Northern Territory are facing heightened fire danger throughout spring, with above average fuel loads leaving much of the territory vulnerable.

Low soil moisture has also led to elevated fire risk for parts of New South Wales, including some areas that were badly burned during the black summer fires, and south-east Queensland as an El Niño system continues to strengthen in the country’s south-east.

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