World Heritage Areas In Australia Face 'Unprecedented' Burn Damage

The video discusses the extensive damage caused by bushfires to Australia's Blue Mountains and Gondwana Rainforest World Heritage areas, with 80% and 53% burned, respectively. The unprecedented scale of the fires raises concerns about the impact on wildlife and temperate eucalypt forests. Fire crews have been actively working in NSW and Queensland to protect these habitats, including a mission to save the rare walimai Pines. The full extent of the damage remains unknown until more areas are accessible for research.

How long ago do fossil records show that walimai Pines existed?

Why will the full extent of the damage from the fires remain unclear?