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What were the Blue Mountains bush fires like? 
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Information about the fire-prone nature of the Blue Mountains sclerophyll forest.

One of the most flammable environments on earth.

Information about the fire-prone nature of the Blue Mountains sclerophyll forest.

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Imagine there has been a bush fire recently. How long will it be before another fire could occur?

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Remember that the dryer the vegetation, the easier it is for a fire to build and spread.

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  • Fire in the environment,
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  • Environment,
  • Blue Mountains bush fires

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Intel
Actor Ben Lawson, who has starred in Modern Family, Firefly Lane, 13 Reasons Why, wrote this poem in Los Angeles where he has lived since 2008, as a love letter to his burning homeland.
From a single lightning strike to Australia's largest bush fire
On Monday 3 February 2020 this special bush fire edition of Four Corner first went to air on ABC Television.
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The World-Heritage listed Blue Mountains area is highly flammable.

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