A state of emergency has been declared in NSW as we face some of the most dangerous and catastrophic bushfires our nation has ever seen. We’re also seeing fires raging in Queensland. While trees burn, our wildlife also suffers. It’s been estimated that as many as 350 koalas have perished in these fires, many more are injured and countless are now homeless.
The catastrophic mega-fires are worsening the extinction crisis we’re already facing.
The majority of koalas on Australia’s east coast live within the “Koala Triangle,” a region where the species could be extinct in as little as 30 years. Fires are raging through this area, potentially accelerating this timeline.
When the fires clear, we will need to restore what has been lost.