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We have the proof that logging makes Tasmania’s forests more flammable

After almost 60 years, scientists have been able to prove an influential theory that wet eucalypt forest regrowth is more fire prone.

02.04.2026 20

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David Bowman

Rain one minute, heatwave the next. How climate ‘whiplash’ drives unpredictable fire weather

We’re not going to be able to stop climate instability and associated dangerous wildfire weather, so we need to adapt.

11.01.2026 10

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David Bowman

Hidden clues in colonial journals reveal why Tasmania’s remote west keeps burning

In Tasmania’s remote southwest, dry lightning storms are starting huge conflagrations across treeless plains. Could a return to cultural burning help?

16.12.2025 10

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David Bowman

Fires used to terrify city residents. New research suggests climate change could see this fear return

Fires and cities do not mix. Authorities have spent decades reducing the risk. But climate change will make some urban fires more likely.

05.03.2025 10

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David Bowman

More dry lightning in Tasmania is sparking bushfires – challenging fire fighters and land managers

What can we learn from the bushfires in Tasmania? Beware of climate change, especially the unpredictable nature of blazes sparked by dry lightning.

18.02.2025 10

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David Bowman