Climate change a cause for discussion between CFA and BoM

CFA Community Liaison officer with CFA,
Robert Scott (centre) talks this morning
 with those who gather Beneath the Wisteria
in Shepparton's Maude St Mall.

Climate change, its causes, impact, and effects are regular topics for discussion between the hierarchies of the Country Fire Authority (CFA) and the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM).

Community Liaison Officer with the CFA Hume Region, Robert Scott, confirmed that this morning when talking with Beneath the Wisteria supporters in Shepparton’s Maude St Mall.

The Benalla-based officer said senior people from the CFA were in constant contact with scientists and others from the bureau in planning how to deal with fire seasons that were lengthening and becoming more intense.

Mr Scott was able to provide a state-wide update on how the CFA was approaching the differing fire seasons, while a member of the Toolamaba brigade, Colin James, was able to give a more local understanding of what happened with the CFA “on the ground”.

Supporters will gather again Beneath the Wisteria at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 28, in 2017.