As bushfires intensify, we need to acknowledge the strain on our volunteers
- Written by Blythe McLennan, Research Fellow, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
The vast majority of bushfire fighters in Australia are volunteers. And their job is only getting harder.Dean Lewins/AAP
The early and ferocious start to the bushfire season in Australia this year has raised questions about the impact on those at the frontline – the tens of thousands of volunteers helping to put out the blazes.
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