When there's nowhere to escape, a bushfire-safe room could be your last resort
- Written by Sahani Hendawitharana, PhD Scholar, Queensland University of Technology
Recent bushfires mercilessly destroyed almost one-third of Kangaroo Island, razing many homes to the ground.
Seeing this destruction on a recent visit to Kangaroo Island made us rethink how we could improve people’s safety. We spoke to people affected by the fires and learnt most preferred to stay and protect their properties, rather than...