NSW Premier Chris Minns acknowledges the increasing threat of bushfires due to climate change and states he cannot promise that homes will be safe in the future. He emphasizes the need for authorities to focus on mitigating fire risks through careful urban planning, adequate resources for fire brigades, and investment in fire prevention infrastructure.
NSW Premier Chris Minns says he cannot guarantee people in the state won’t lose their homes in future bushfires and authorities must focus on mitigating the dangers, as catastrophic blazes devastate Los AngelesAsked on Friday whether he was confident NSW was prepared for a similar disaster, Minns said climate change meant he could not promise authorities “would mitigate all fires in all circumstances”.“The reason I say that is because we’re seeing more natural disasters, not less.
Minns said authorities needed to be careful when planning cities and suburbs, particularly those on the urban fringe and in regional areas, and ensure fire brigades and the Rural Fire Service were properly resourced.“I can’t promise that houses won’t be lost in the future. No premier, no prime minister, no fire chief, can ever responsibly promise that. We have to build in places where we are mitigating the risk of fire damage.
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