If you want some clarity on the real risks in forest management consult those on the ground . " Facebook : : Fire and the Australian Environment "
Things have got so catastrophic with incompetent political management that when there iss REAL risk - many of us who used to try to save lives are no longer willing to go into the bush. While the current management paradigms operate its pathetically PC ( don't cut anything or touch anything ) reactive , hypocritical( few insist on proper protective buffers for houses and roadsetc
There aren't a lot of experienced and capable people talking on that site because the noise from the speculators and cynics is deafening and persistent .
Not being really listened to " Notalk" is a precursor to suicide. One 2 one please