Hugh Fullagar, Reykjavík University and University of Technology Sydney Our sports heroes often use ice vests, slushies and misting fans to keep their cool during the heat of battle. Firefighters should have access to the same gear.
Bushfires have changed the way we holiday Linden Ashcroft, The University of Melbourne Summer holidays in Australia are not what they used to be due to climate change and the increasing threat of bushfires.
Short fuse links bushfires with domestic violence Debra Parkinson, Monash University Domestic violence can increase amid bushfires, but Australia has a poor track record of responding to it. With a hot summer ahead, authorities must prepare.
Helen Bromhead, Griffith University Fires are changing so does that mean the way we refer to them should too? It could soon be a hot topic.
Interactive: Fire danger days becoming more frequent James Goldie, 360info and Dean Marchiori, Wave Data Labs
Video: Has southeast Australia always burned so hot? Michael-Shawn Fletcher, University of Melbourne Both historical and scientific records show an increase in the number of fires since the mid-1800s.
Liz Halcomb, University of Wollongong and Sharon James, Monash University Bushfires can take their toll on the physical and mental health of older Australians, but there are things communities can do to help.
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