Why I Stand Behind This Call for Science-Based Bushfire Policy

1 min readNov 2, 2026

You don’t live in Kinglake (Australia), but its forests are just as important to your well-being as if you did.
Sign this letter, now, before you forget. It’s a quick and easy way to save animals, forests and people.
https://kinglakefriendsoftheforest.com/open-letter

I completely agree with the sentiments expressed in this letter because it argues that Victoria’s bushfire mitigation policies should be guided by current science rather than outdated assumptions. The letter makes a strong case that broadscale planned burning is not reliably protecting communities, while it is also damaging forest ecosystems, threatening wildlife, and exposing residents to harmful smoke pollution. I also agree with its call for a more accountable, evidence-based approach that puts better detection, faster suppression, improved equipment, and the protection of mature forests at the centre of bushfire management. (kinglakefriendsoftheforest.com)