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 Desert Fires: Fanning the Flames in Australia In the dry heart of Australia, fire has been a major force in shaping the landscape and its inhabitants for thousands of years.
Today both Aborigines and farmers still use fire in the desert. This dangerous habit is controversial and creates tensions. Natasha Mitchell travels to Australia's Red Centre to meet aboriginal communities and scientists struggling to keep the ancient tradition of desert fire alive. Where vegetation is so precious, can fire really play a role today in tending the desert?
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