Agencies say now is the time for summer emergency plan
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Higher than average temperatures and dry conditions are on the way, and governments have shored up supplies as they urge caution this bushfire season.
Australia is preparing for potentially damaging effects of the El Nino weather system, after the National Emergency Management Agency warned of a hotter, drier summer this year.
To bolster resources, the federal government says it has committed more than 150 million dollars to support the national aerial fire-fighting fleet.
In this story:
Authorities warn of a heightened risk of bushfires due to El Nino weather systemA multi-agency campaign to urge Australians to talk about bushfire and flood plansThe supplies stored in a national stockpile to be distributed in emergenciesThe specialist aircraft waiting in the wings ahead of bushfire seasonTasmanian campaign to ready households for upcoming bushfire threat
