Australian Bushfires- Claire Morrill by Claire Morrill

When did Austrailian Bushfires start?

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The Austrailian Bushfires started in June of 2019 just before the arrival of spring. New out of control fires started in September of 2019. In November of 2019, the fire situation worsened significantly. Temperatures increased, and a continuous drought.

How did the fires impact people?

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The fires destroyed over 5,900 buildings, including over 2,800 homes. At least 34 people were killed in these fires.

How did the fires impact the environment?

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The fires impacted the climate change. Animals lost their habitats and their food sources. The native forests and wildlife w were suffering due to deforestation. 12 million acres of land were destroyed. Nearly 3 million mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and birds were believed to have died or been misplaced due to the fires. Over a million species faced extinction.

How did the fires impact economics?

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In the tourism industry, there was $1.7 billon direct losses. Almost 7300 jobs disappeared nationwide. Healthcare costs increased, because of the air pollution people were being hospitalized due to respiratory issues.

Interesting Facts About the bushfires

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Mental health: Often times, people experience mental trauma from evacuating their homes, losing their homes, pets, and belongings. Sometimes the communities find it difficult to evacuate their home quickly.

The 2019-2020 Australian Bushfires got the name "Black Summer" because of how severe these fires were. The fires peaked in December of 2019.

How did we address this issue?

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The Australian Government offered financial aid to those who needed it. This was to help to rebuild homes. Thousands of firefighters helped take the fires out. Firefighters from the US, Canada, and New Zealand even came out to Australia to take the fires out. The Australian Government provided the support for those who evacuated their homes. They had emergency shelters for those who left their homes.

Why is this event important in the history of the environment?

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The Australian bushfires left impacts on human health. These fires caused air quality issues with all the smoke in the air. The koalas got hit the hardest out all of the animals. The population of the koalas decreased.

How did this event change the way humans view the environment?

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The Australian Bushfires increased the awareness of climate change. People began to see the fires not just as a natural disaster but as a warming planet. The fires were a wake-up call for the public to see that climate change is urgent. The destruction of areas of animals habitats drew global attention Australia's unique wildlife. Around 3 million species were impacted during the fires. Species faced threats to their survival. The Australian Bushfires overall, acted as a turning point for everything relating to the environment.