Research shows almost all NSW homes destroyed in Black Summer bushfires were near flammable vegetation
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New research published in the International Journal of Wildland Fire reveals that 94% of the 2,475 homes destroyed in New South Wales during the 2019–2020 Black Summer bushfires were located within 100 metres of flammable vegetation. The findings validate existing risk maps used by authorities, though researchers warn that worsening fire conditions driven by global heating may require extending recommended buffer zones and building standards.
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