How Australia combines modern tech and Indigenous knowledge to fight fire
As Europe faces its worst wildfires in decades, Australia offers lessons in disaster preparedness.
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"But through an Indigenous perspective, it was not useless. It was a map that could guide you through the country."
— Adrian Webster , Activist
"There was a remarkable agreement between Webster's local knowledge and the satellite data."
— Marta Yebra , Academic
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As Europe faces its worst wildfires in decades, Australia offers lessons in disaster preparedness.
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