First of all, how many wildfire firefighters actually DO hold a hose? Now maybe if he had said, "I don't wield a McLead or a Pulaski or operate a chain saw or drive a bulldozer", he might at least have come across sounding somehwat informed. I can see why he gets criticized the way he does.
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we cannot cut containment lines atm. We are experiencing catastrophic weather conditions with fires spotting 40km ahead of fire fronts. They cant backburn as too dangerous with them escaping as one did already and lost 20 houses. 2 fire fighters killed last night when they're tanker was hit by a falling tree causing them to lose control and roll. Tomorrow will be catastrophic and they are focused on basically saving lives and property where and if they can. 6 fire fighters have been hospitalised since yesterday. One tanker was enveloped by flames burning 3 of its fire fighters. Flame height and ferocity is making it almost impossible to fight. commissioner shane fitzsimmons announced there will be losses tomorrow but they will do their best.
I am so sorry for all the losses! Be and stay safe!
thank you. Today we have 10,000 RFS and emergency personnel on the ground in NSW our biggest ever coordinated effort in history. We cannot put the fires out they will be doing their best just to save lives today. Its as bad as it gets with a dry lanscape and winds gusting up to 90km hour when the southerly hits. humidity below 10%. basically the bush will combust under these conditions and fires will move at phenomenal speed.
Wow..just unreal...hard to fathom the ferocity of those fires...we were highly effected for 3 years in a row in the interior of British Columbia with intense smoke and fires just awful felt like armagedon luckily had some respite last summer...we had some air filters installed in every corner of the childcare facility I work at and stayed indoors for the most part of the summer when it got really bad...then we had a major flood that wiped out entire neighborhoods in the spring...crazy times...last summer and fall were idyllic..hope this cycle of fire will be done for you all down under soon.
I’m here in the Adelaide Hills and it’s still burning. I’m so worried about the rest of our Summer here. Could not imagine the pain some families are going through starting the year with nothing. 😔
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So upsetting that volunteer firefighters are having to take out loans to pay for living expenses because our government won't give them financial support.
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I’m here in the Adelaide Hills and it’s still burning. I’m so worried about the rest of our Summer here. Could not imagine the pain some families are going through starting the year with nothing. 😔
stay safe.. Its bad everywhere now. It's actually ridiculous how dry it is
So upsetting that volunteer firefighters are having to take out loans to pay for living expenses because our government won't give them financial support.
well what do you know? They've just announced a $300 per day payment.
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So cool in Perth right now...Summer and I'm able to wear a hoodie...
we are sitting at about 35c mid north coast NSW. Into the 40c plus tomorrow then hopefully a cool change. Many fireworks for new years eve are still deciding to cancel including Sydney. The decision has to be made by the RFS and sydney city council. I hope they cancel
So cool in Perth right now...Summer and I'm able to wear a hoodie...
we are sitting at about 35c mid north coast NSW. Into the 40c plus tomorrow then hopefully a cool change. Many fireworks for new years eve are still deciding to cancel including Sydney. The decision has to be made by the RFS and sydney city council. I hope they cancel
I wonder what decision they'll make...as for the fires very devastating I hope everyone stays safe
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First of all, how many wildfire firefighters actually DO hold a hose? Now maybe if he had said, "I don't wield a McLead or a Pulaski or operate a chain saw or drive a bulldozer", he might at least have come across sounding somehwat informed. I can see why he gets criticized the way he does.
The thought of so many animals perishing is painful.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=984826415230597&id=100011097424357
It is being annilated right now. Absolutely devastating
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10156677243346105&id=110032161104
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And I heard Tasmania has a fire threat.
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