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As bushfires intensify, we need to acknowledge the strain on our volunteers

  • Written by Blythe McLennan, Research Fellow, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
As bushfires intensify, we need to acknowledge the strain on our volunteersThe 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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