Los Angeles fires highlight Australia’s urgent need for firefighting fleet
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The devastating fires currently sweeping through Los Angeles highlight a growing challenge for Australia in managing its own wildfire seasons.
As fire seasons lengthen in both hemispheres, Australia faces increasing difficulty securing firefighting resources from northern hemisphere countries.
We speak with Cam Walker from Friends of the Earth about the urgent need for Australia to establish its own fleet of firefighting planes.
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