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Violet Lawson, second from left, and others in her family chew on green sand palm fronds for hydration while out burning brush, near Cooinda, in Australia's Northern Territory, on Jan. 15, 2020.
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Violet Lawson, second from left, and others in her family chew on green sand palm fronds for hydration while out burning brush, near Cooinda, in Australia’s Northern Territory, on Jan. 15, 2020.

Aboriginal fire-fighting techniques in Australia

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Traditional aboriginal practices, which reduce the undergrowth that can fuel bigger blazes, are attracting new attention as Australia endures a wildfire disaster.

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