Fire is an important symbol in Aboriginal culture and was traditionally used for environmental practices to help preserve the land. Fire management was a way in which Aboriginal Australians protected country and is often called cultural burning.
(Aboriginal symbol for smoke, water flow, lightning or bush fire)
Cultural burns are low-intensity and self-extinguishing fires that hold multiple benefits, including saving flora and fauna. Animals and insects have time to avoid these fires and low temperature keeps grass seeds intact for regrowth.
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https://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/land/aboriginal-fire-management