fires
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These Salt and Vinegar Freezer Fries Have All the Flavour and None of the Wetness
Fries are my favourite form of prepared potato — even the freezer ones from the grocery store. They reach their peak when they’re freshly made, piping hot, crispy on the outside, and tender on the inside. Which is why dousing my home-cooked fries with vinegar is such an inner struggle: Keep them plain and basic?…
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Out Of Control, Contained, Safe? Here’s What Each Bushfire Status Actually Means
In this record-breaking bushfire season, notifications from emergency managers have become a familiar feature of Australian life. Terms like “out of control” and “contained” are regularly heard as descriptions of the status of fires, but what do they actually mean?
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Back Burning Vs Hazard Reduction: The Difference Explained
As Australia’s bushfire crisis spreads, you might hear certain phrases like “hazard reduction” or “back burning” on local news broadcasts to describe firefighting tactics. While similar in nature, these processes work very differently. Here’s what you should know.
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Australian Bushfires Are Getting Worse. Here’s Why
Summer might be more than six weeks away, but out-of-control bushfires have already torn across parts of eastern Australia in recent days, destroying homes and threatening lives. New research explains why.