Fires like those in LA could hit Sydney or Melbourne. How prepared are we? | David Bowman for the Conversation

As the Los Angeles wildfires rage, we are watching a disaster unfold in real time. We knew this would happen eventually. We have moved from possible futures to these things now happening. The deferment has ended. So could huge fires hit major Australian cities? And how prepared are we? The answers are: yes, and not very. Why is LA on fire? The areas north of LA have always been at high fire risk. That’s because of the mix of the fuels from trees and plants and the uneven terrain; canyons and ridges can accelerate blazes. But in this situation several

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