Why are there bushfires in Australia?

There are often bushfires in Australia from September until March.

Australians call it bushfire season and these wildfires are caused by lightning, drought or by humans.

But the fires that have ravaged the country in 2020 are much more devastating.

Why are these fires so terrible?

In 2019, Australia had the driest spring in its history and the highest recorded temperatures.

In these conditions, the wildfire season started much earlier.