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Tag: Are old forests more or less flammable than regrowth?

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Contrary to common belief, some forests get more fire-resistant with age

BRENDAN ESPOSITO/AAP An out-of-season bushfire raged through Sydney’s southwest at the weekend, burning more than 2,400 hectares and threatening homes. As the fire season extends and heatwaves...