Buffel grass ignites conflict between fire chiefs and farmers in South Australia

South Australia faces higher bushfire risk this spring as buffel grass booms after good rain. It burns at 300 degrees, far hotter than native grasses. But farmers rely on it for livestock feed.

Why it mattersA boom in invasive grass creates a conflict between bushfire safety and rural livelihoods. Authorities must decide how aggressively to contain a plant farmers depend on.

AustraliaSouth Australia's bushfire risk this spring hinges on how quickly authorities can manage buffel grass without destroying a feed source rural communities rely on.

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