Bushfire season was especially devastating in Australia this past year, burning 46 million acres of land and destroying almost 6,000 buildings. Aboriginal groups in Australia believe an ancient tradition of theirs could help the country fight back against bushfires. Business Insider Weekly spoke with members of Firesticks, an organization of Indigenous fire practitioners who intentionally set controlled fires on their land to clear grasses and kindling. View more episodes of Business Insider Weekly on Facebook. Fighting fire with fire is more than just an expression. In the remote bush of northeastern Australia, it's a way of life that dates back thousands of years. Long before European colonizers settled in Australia, Aboriginal groups have been setting their own lands ablaze as a fire management technique.