The reduced rainfall of the last several years and the extra heat this year means the forest is much drier than usual. It's burning faster and more of it is on

The reduced rainfall of the last several years and the extra heat this year means the forest is much drier than usual. It's burning faster and more of it is on fire at once than normal. Last year, Australia's Bureau of Meteorology predicted an increase in droughts and fires based on long-term trends in rainfall and temperature. "There has been a long-term increase in extreme fire weather, and in the length of the fire season, across large parts of Australia." http://www.bom.gov.au/state-of-the-climate/ http://www.bom.gov.au/state-of-the-climate/ Here's an article with quotes from more Australian scientists: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-50341210 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-50341210