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The Effects of Natural Disasters on Shelters
Bushfires
What is a bushfire?
A bushfire is a violent fire which blazes through forests, woodland and bushes.


What causes bushfires?
- Lightening bolts striking trees
- Careless people dropping cigarettes in the bush
- People not using camp fires safely
- People called arsonists deliberately lighting fires
- Fires from car crashes spreading to the bush
How do bushfires affect shelters?
- Burns down trees
- Leaves are burnt
- Nests are burnt
- Soil Changes
- Houses burnt down
Video of bushfires in Australia:





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