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21 October 2026
Supercharged fire seasons now threaten half Australia's homes: report
With a strong El Niño summer looming, modelling reveals fire seasons are 21 per cent longer than they were 50 years ago, cause $6b in damage a year, and 5. 6 million homes are at risk.
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