Barely four months have passed since record floods swamped the Kimberley, but the region is already burning.
For those unfamiliar with Western Australia’s remote and rugged north, it’s hard to fathom it could be dry enough to ignite.
But for those who know the place, there’s an urgency to fire management efforts in a landscape still scarred by January’s torrent but blooming because of it.
“As early as late March, some lightning-ignited fires were occurring,” said conservation land manager Tim White from the Australian Wildlife Conservancy.
“Our planned burn program is critical this year when you consider the consequences of several perfect wet seasons regarding vegetation growth.”…