In June, Aboriginal cultural fire practitioners used ancient burning techniques on part of Gavin Brook's property. He is convinced it helped save his property.
The area where the burn was conducted had fewer dead leaves on the ground, less invasive plants and much more bare open ground."The vegetation was so thick, so we removed that leaf litter on the ground.
As Australia's bushfire emergency rages on, discussion over fire authorities' potential use of Indigenous and cultural fire practices has come under the spotlight. But what are these practices, where can they be implemented and how can they help?It meant the fuel load was cut down on two boundaries of the property — the most at-risk area because of the dense bush there.
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