| As well as the obvious increased air pollution and reduced visibility, local bushfires are a potential health concern. |
| This is only smoke haze, drifted down from the frightful bushfires burning elsewhere in Victoria. |
| Frequencies of tropical cyclones, heat-waves, bushfires and frosts are also linked to the Southern Oscillation. |
| The bushfires in Canberra highlighted the problems of underinsurance and the value in households making regular reviews. |
| This creates ideal conditions for grasses, spinifex and other vegetation to grow, providing fuel for big bushfires. |
| Six months on from the bushfires in the high country many properties are still not properly fenced. |
