Councils demand action on climate change to help better bushfire management

The 2013 bushfire near Linksview Road in Springwood, NSW

The 2013 bushfire near Linksview Road in Springwood, NSW Source: AAP

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With many communities devastated by fires at unusual times or in rare locations, councillors fear what could happen if they don't act.

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