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So controlled burns are definitely done, but it's difficult. There's issues with air quality after a burn, waiting for ideal conditions, and sometimes even losi

• foxrob92 8y ago
  All of these things are issues in Australia, though out of control prescribed burns are very uncommon. Basically all of the northern areas in the Northern Territory are burnt once every two years or so. One thing to consider is that Indigenous Australians have been doing regular burns for tens of thousands of years. It's pretty well understood how the land burns, how often it needs to be burnt and what good/safe conditions look like.