Christian Science Monitor: The record toll in lives and destruction from Australia’s wildfires is forcing a fresh look at dealing with such threats. How to deter arson? How to prepare homeowners? Scientists can’t link this specific event to global warming, but they forecast a need to adapt to erratic weather. This has implications for fire preparedness the world over. Bush fires are as permanent a fixture in Australia as the great red Uluru Rock. Eucalyptus, with its highly flammable oil, provides ample tinder …