Wildfires Down Under: Impacts and Mitigation Strategies for Australian Electricity Grids

Australia, &#x201C;The Land of Plenty,&#x201D; is known for its resources and particularly energy resources, with vast potential to power its energy system from sun and wind. Unfortunately, the &#x201C;plenty&#x201D; of Australia also includes significant extreme weather events. Among others, wildfires (known as <i>bushfires</i> in Australia) are an important hazard type that impacts the environment and human society, including engineering systems such as the power system.