Officials in Australia are taking measures to protect wildlife habitats due to the increased risk of bushfires this summer.

The World Wide Fund for Nature says about 61,000 koalas were impacted by fires three years ago. The bushfire crisis became known as the "Black Summer."

A group working to protect koalas in the state of New South Wales has hired three animal doctors to treat severe burns and other injuries.

Volunteers are also being trained to provide first-aid to save as many koalas as possible.

Many wildfires are expected in Australia this summer as a relatively large amount of rain has helped plants to grow quickly.

Fire departments are using surveillance cameras and social media to monitor the situation.

Goats are being allowed into forests to eat plants to prevent fires from spreading.

NSW Rural Fire Service Commissioner Rob Rogers says, "They don't destroy the environment, they just eat the vegetation. We're looking at any sort of ways to try and reduce the level of fuel, which is the things that will burn."

Australians are known for their love of the outback. They aim to protect their native animals by preventing bushfires.