Chinese community considers ban on Lunar New Year firecrackers

Villagers in Guangdong Province carry out a Lunar New Year ritual with fire crackers

Villagers in Guangdong Province carry out a Lunar New Year ritual with fire crackers Source: AAP

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Australia's Chinese community is being urged to refrain from using fire crackers in Lunar New Year celebrations, as bushfires continue to burn across the country.

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