2. INTRODUCTION
The 2019–20 Australian bushfire season(Black Summer), was a
period of BUSHFIRE IN MANY PARTS IN AUSTRALIA, which,
due to its unusual intensity, size, duration, and uncontrollable
dimension, is considered a MEGAFIRE.
Rainfall from January to August 2019 had been very much below
average or the driest on record,
maximum temperatures were very much warmer than average. On 6
September, strong west to north-westerly winds produced extreme to
catastrophic bushfire conditions.
3. The Impact of 2019 Australian Bushfire
Recent reports say that about half a billion animals stand affected by
the fires, including birds, reptiles, insects, and mammals. Ecologists
say that numerous beings are likely to become extinct.
The fire has wiped out huge numbers of region-specific species that
live in more niche environments having lower populations.
Australian bushfire as a case study has revealed that the wildfire is far
deadlier than the California bushfire, which garnered impressive
global media coverage earlier in 2019. The so-called ‘mega-fire’ has
reached an emergency level.
4. Specifically, weather-related factors that contribute
to an increased risk of bushfire danger include:
High temperatures.
Low humidity.
Little recent rain.
Abundant dry vegetation.
Strong winds.
Thunderstorms.
5. CLIMATE CHANGES
Rise of carbon dioxide levels
Extreme heat and higher temperatures
Stronger winds
Dry area with extreme drought leading up to the fires
6. How much property damage did Australian fires cause
AccuWeather estimates the total damage and economic loss caused by
the Australia wildfires from September 2019 and into 2020 will
be $110 billion, according to Myers,
based on an analysis incorporating independent methods to evaluate
all direct and indirect impacts of the fires based on a variety of
sources.
7. Weather effects
Smoke components block sunlight
Other organic material can cause cooling effect
Smoke travelled up to 19 miles in the sky
Travels across oceans and other countries
Australia was getting warmer and their throughout 2019
Some of the hottest temperatures on record
Will continue to rise
8. AREAS AND ANIMALS AFFECTED
18 millions hectares burned including
new south wales
Victoria
south Australia:kangaroo island
DECREASE IN ANIMAL POPULATIONS
143 million mammals
180 million birds
51 million frogs
2.46 billion reptiles
9. HEALATH AND SAFETY
445 people died;around 4,000 hospitalized
5,900 buildings destroyed;2,800 homes destroyed
Decrease in air quality
Air pollution and smoke
Harmful chemical and irritants
Cause asthma, bronchitis,eye,irritation,death
10. ECONOMIC EFFECTS
infrastructure damage
roads,fences,and powerlines
Businesse forced to close
Excessive smog
Agriculture land damage
Live stock killed
Droughtflooding
Climate change
11. What can be done to mitigate the impacts of
bushfires
Reduce your grassfire and bushfire risk
regularly mowing the grass and raking up leaves.
removing weeds and pruning bushes and trees.
keeping garden beds moist through mulching or other non-flammable
ground covers like pebbles.
regularly clearing leaves from gutters, roofs, downpipes and around
the base of trees.
• https://www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/health-safety/staying-safe/fire-get-
ready/reduce-your-grassfire-and-bushfire-risk/
12. References
• Dickman, C. More than one billion animals killed in Australian
bushfires
https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-
opinion/news/2020/01/08/australian-bushfires-more-than-one-
billion-animals-impacted.html
13. THANK YOU
MALAPATI THARUN KUMAR M.TECH
(MARINE ENGINEER AND MECHANICAL HANDLING IN ANDHRA UNIVERSITY)
