Australia's Densely Populated States to See above Normal Bushfire Potential in Summer

 

Two of Australia's top three populated states, New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland, have to face above-normal fire potential in summer, a new report has warned.

The Seasonal Bushfire Outlook Summer 2022 was released on Tuesday by the Australian and New Zealand National Council for Fire and Emergency Services (AFAC), Xinhua reported.

According to the report, the above-normal fire potential is expected in central western and southern Western Australia, central Australia, southern Queensland and inland NSW due to increased fuel loads as a result of significant rainfall.

Western Tasmania also shows above-normal fire potential following a dry spring period.

Meanwhile, some coastal areas across Victoria, NSW and the Australian Capital Territory have below-normal fire potential due to increased fuel moisture, the continued wet outlook and reduced fuel loads following the 2019-20 bushfire season.