Meaning of bush fire | Babel Free

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Noun. [B2]

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“Australia has always been prone to bush fires due to its woody landscape.”

“1910 March⟳, Metal Beaters for Extinguishing Bush Fires, Popular Mechanics, page 363, Bush fires in Australia are usually fought by gangs of men who drive⟳ the flames back with hide⟳, fiber, or metal beaters, the latter being a new invention consisting of a flexible metal beard or switch⟳ attached to a stout wooden handle⟳.”

“The Australian bush fires of January 1994 were the result⟳ of a combination of factors: intense heat during the day (>40°C), for a number⟳ of days, causing plants to ignite later; lightning; littering of cigarettes; arson; and the dry weather, which made the vegetation extremely dry.”

“Hunting occurs during the dry season and frequently results in bush fires which burn out of control⟳ and cause extensive property damage⟳ and mortality each year.”

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