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Firefighters turn climate heat on Canberra

Submitted by takver on Fri, 20/11/2009 - 11:38am

Sydney IMC: Firefighters demanded action on climate change from politicians in Canberra on November 19 while much of south eastern Australia sweltered and suffered with temperatures well above 30 degrees. Many regions were declared severe, extreme or catastrophic fire danger.

Geography: 
Canberra
Australia
Promotion: 
Feature
Keywords: 
climate change
protest
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South Australia faces catastrophic fire danger

Submitted by takver on Wed, 18/11/2009 - 8:55pm

Catastrophic Fire Danger warning has been issued for two regions in South Australia - Flinders and North-West Pastoral districts - because of predicted extreme temperatures, strong winds and low humidity. This is the first time this top classification fire warning has been used in Australia.

Geography: 
Adelaide
South Australia
Victoria
Keywords: 
climate change
heatwave
bushfire