It's climate change, not 'greens' standing in the way of fuel reduction burns | John Thwaites

Higher temperatures, dryer fuel and strong winds in autumn and spring are making it unsafe to burnIn April 2005, a fire burnt much of Victoria's beloved national park at Wilsons Promontory leading to the evacuation of holidaymakers from Tidal River. The fire was the result of a fuel reduction burn, which escaped 10 days after it was lit when the weather became hot and windy. I remember it well as I was Victoria's environment minister at the time, responsible for the park and the burn.The then premier Steve Bracks was one of the campers evacuated. Continue reading...