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Denise GutzmerWindy, dry weather in <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/Iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Iowa</a> fuels grass fires A number of <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/grassfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#grassfires</a> broke out across Iowa on Feb. 8, due to high winds, dry conditions and ongoing <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/drought" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#drought</a>. Various rural areas dealt with larger fires in Corydon, Indianola and New Virginia. <a href="https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-fires-drought-conditions-windy-dry-weather/46691238" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-fires-drought-conditions-windy-dry-weather/46691238</a>

Ilan Kelman"Disasters Avoided" newsletter #2. Focus on wildfires. <a href="https://mailchi.mp/51cb98593c47/the-disasters-avoided-newsletter" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://mailchi.mp/51cb98593c47/the-disasters-avoided-newsletter</a>   <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/DisastersAvoided" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DisastersAvoided</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildfires</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/bushfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bushfires</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/forestfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#forestfires</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/grassfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#grassfires</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/veldtfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#veldtfires</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/DRR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DRR</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/DisastersAreNotNatural" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DisastersAreNotNatural</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/NoNaturalDisasters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NoNaturalDisasters</a> (avoid the phrases <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/NaturalDisaster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NaturalDisaster</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/NaturalDisasters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NaturalDisasters</a>) <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/vulnerability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vulnerability</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/resilience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#resilience</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/SendaiFramework" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SendaiFramework</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Switch2Sendai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Switch2Sendai</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/SFDRR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SFDRR</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/DisasterRisk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DisasterRisk</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/DisasterRiskReduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DisasterRiskReduction</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/disaster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#disaster</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/disasters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#disasters</a>

John EnglartNew Climate Council report: Powderkeg: Australia primed to burn. prevalence of grassfires. This may be particularly evident in 2023/24 summer, and may be amplified further if an ElNino eventuates. Vegetation growth follows flooding events and grasslands dry out much faster. Is Australia prepared? Not when we are authorising gas expansion. <a href="https://c.im/tags/climateCouncil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#climateCouncil</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Wildfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wildfires</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/grassfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#grassfires</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClimateCrisis</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/FossilFuels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FossilFuels</a><a href="https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/resources/powder-keg-australia-primed-to-burn/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/resources/powder-keg-australia-primed-to-burn/</a>

John EnglartHere in Australia: Kangaroo grass (Themeda Triandra) is a keystone species for ecological fire management according to the Ecological Society of Australia."Regular burning maintains kangaroo grass abundance. Where kangaroo grass abundance declines and is replaced by less flammable herbs and leaf litter, fires do not spread until fuels are drier. Burning under dry conditions can damage trees and increase the density of woody plants that may fuel future intense fires."Outlines importance of regular cool burns for maintaining ecosystem integrity and reduce fire risk.In a warming climate we need to adopt indigenous practices of more cool burning which nurtures the landscape.<a href="https://c.im/tags/Wildfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wildfires</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Bushfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Bushfires</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Grassfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Grassfires</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/KangarooGrass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KangarooGrass</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/FireManagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FireManagement</a> <a href="https://www.ecolsoc.org.au/?hottopic-entry=kangaroo-grass-is-a-keystone-species-for-ecological-fire-management" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ecolsoc.org.au/?hottopic-entry=kangaroo-grass-is-a-keystone-species-for-ecological-fire-management</a>

John Englart<a href="https://aus.social/@DameHolly" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@DameHolly</a> yes, definitely a concern, especially for 2023/24 summer. This year, though, it is <a href="https://c.im/tags/grassfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#grassfires</a> that are a greater risk. <a href="https://c.im/@takvera/109605700312660939" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://c.im/@takvera/109605700312660939</a>

John EnglartGrassfires risk high in Victoria and NSW: You might think after all that rain in last 12 months with La Nina that wildfire risk is low.....but Prepare for grassfires after ‘prolific’ spring grass growth, firefighters warn Heavy rains have led to the ‘highest fuel load in a decade’ in some parts of western Victoria and NSW. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/dec/31/prepare-for-grassfires-after-prolific-spring-grass-growth-firefighters-warn" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/dec/31/prepare-for-grassfires-after-prolific-spring-grass-growth-firefighters-warn</a>Just a couple of heatwave periods can dry out grasslands and prep them for fire.More info on Summer 2022 Bushfire outlook (Nov 29, 2022) <a href="https://www.afac.com.au/auxiliary/publications/newsletter/article/seasonal-bushfire-outlook-summer-2022-australia-s-national-picture-of-fire-potential" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.afac.com.au/auxiliary/publications/newsletter/article/seasonal-bushfire-outlook-summer-2022-australia-s-national-picture-of-fire-potential</a>CSIRO: Climate change: wildfire risk has grown nearly everywhere – but we can still influence where and how fires strike (Jul 2022) <a href="https://blog.csiro.au/increase-fired-weather-season/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://blog.csiro.au/increase-fired-weather-season/</a><a href="https://c.im/tags/wildfire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildfire</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/grassfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#grassfires</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/FireRisk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FireRisk</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/FireWeather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FireWeather</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Australia</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClimateChange</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Anthropocene" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Anthropocene</a>

John EnglartAfter all the flooding rains in Australia this past year we still face elevated fire risk for Summer 2022 according to the AFAC summer outlook. Fuel loads are elevated (All that rain has stimulated growth) while fuel reduction has been difficult to undertake. More likely to see <a href="https://c.im/tags/Grassfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Grassfires</a> than Forest fires, but grassland fires can move quickly and can be just as deadly. <a href="https://c.im/tags/Wildfire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wildfire</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/bushfire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bushfire</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Australia</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/fireweather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fireweather</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/climatechange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#climatechange</a> <a href="https://takvera.blogspot.com/2022/11/after-all-flooding-rains-we-still-face.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://takvera.blogspot.com/2022/11/after-all-flooding-rains-we-still-face.html</a>

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