Dear INGA,We’ve been busy this week explaining the relationship between climate change and bushfires in the media. Today, analysis from Climate Councillors Lesley Hughes and Will Steffen was reported on the front page of The Age.

Many of you emailed us with questions about the bushfires, and the impacts of climate change on extreme weather events. So, we’re holding a live video briefing and Q&A on bushfires with Climate Councillor Prof. Lesley Hughes this Monday at 6.30pm.

You can submit your questions by simply replying to this email – info@climatecouncil.org.au. Please don’t hesitate to invite friends or family to join too.

Over the last three decades, extreme bushfire weather has increased in southern parts of Australia, especially in the southeast. As the conditions of our climate system change, we are experiencing more hot, dry days that increase the risk of bushfires.

Climate Councillors Prof Hughes and Prof Will Steffen are currently developing a report on the link between bushfires and extreme weathers. It will be released early November and you will be the first to get a copy.

Until then, read and share the bushfire information section on our website: http://www.climatecouncil.org.au/bushfire-information/

Our thoughts are with families and communities affected by the fires.

Yours,

Tim Flannery – for the Climate Council team

PS – We know many of you will have friends, colleagues and family who also have questions about the fires. Please, share this email with them and invite them to go to www.climatecouncil.org.au to tune in to our live Q&A this Monday Oct 28th, 6.30pm.

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