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Mouse over the pictures below and click on each one to read their biographies and to hear their perspectives of fire.
Attitudes to fire
Fire is a very emotive issue right across Australia and everyone has an opinion about fire. Differences in the way people view and think about fire and burning can be very great.
In particular there is concern and debate over the best way to manage fire. Fire management presents a complex issue — people may have opposing views on fire for same area of land.
Activity: Perspectives on fire in northern Australia
What is your attitude to, & experience of, fire?
Opinions of the value of fire and perspectives as to how important and useful it is vary from person to person. Here, six people representing a range of perspectives and land managers talk about how they perceive fire.
Watch the clips and think about how their attitudes to fire vary. Do they see fire as a good or a bad thing? Which person do you identify with most closely and why? Which viewpoint do you disagree with most strongly and why?
