00:00 It's hard to forget the summer of fire and smoke.
00:07 But ACT authorities are doing everything to avoid repeating history this summer.
00:13 Hazard reduction burning, fuel mitigation strategies as in slashing, chemical treatments,
00:19 physical removal and also grazing plays a big part in that reducing of risk.
00:24 After three years of rain, the next six months will be dominated by an El Nino weather pattern
00:29 - drying out the land, the perfect fuel for burns.
00:34 Firefighters were called to cook this afternoon for a taste of what could be to come.
00:39 From today you'll need a permit for any open air burns and on days of high fire risk a
00:44 total fire ban can be declared.
00:47 You can't do any high risk activities which is welding, grinding and things that create
00:52 a spark.
00:53 Certain slashing and agricultural activities are also not permitted.
00:58 Firefighters are being asked to prepare their homes and emergency survival plans.
01:02 Clean those gutters, make sure there's no combustible fuels leading up to your house.
01:07 This is not the time to be complacent, this is the time to take the bushfire threat really
01:11 seriously.
01:12 Climate experts are also warning Australia might not be able to rely as much on expensive
01:18 fire fighting equipment brought from overseas as the northern fire season overlaps more
01:24 with the southern hemisphere.
01:26 The ability to share is reducing simply because they might still need it at the same time
01:32 we do which was something that was unheard of 10 or 20 years ago.
01:36 But there are hopes the new national warning system will better coordinate resources.
01:41 It's now simpler and clearer.
01:43 Now the message is clear, use today to prepare for tomorrow.
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