In 2020, it feels like we’ve reached a new level of tension. Nearly everyone’s talking about the possibility of World War Three breaking out. Meanwhile, Australia’s still on fire, with devastating consequences.
To show you just how serious the situation is, Bored Panda collected a list of images that prove that things are absolutely terrifying in the Land Down Under. Scroll down and let us know in the comments which images of the Australian bushfires left their mark on you. And if you’re currently in Australia, dear Pandas, let us know what the situation is like and stay safe.
When you’re done with this post, have a read through Bored Panda’s other articles about the Australian fires. Including about a hero dog who finds koalas who survived the bushfires, how the Irwin family already helped 90,000 animals, as well as a historian’s explanation of what’s going on in the country right now.
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To Our Nation's True Heroes - The Thousands Of Firefighters Currently Battling Fires Across Our Country, We Thank You From The Bottom Of Our Hearts
Neighbours Helping Out Strangers During The Australian Bushfires. Everything Helps And It All Adds Up!
Since The Fire Has Passed Through Mallacoota This Amazing, Selfless Young Guy Has Been Out Searching For Injured Wildlife. This Is One Of 7 Koalas He's Saved So Far
The Australian bushfires devastated the country and its ecosystem, leaving around half-a-billion animals dead. Meanwhile, around 14 million acres (21,875 square miles) of land is scorched, and hundreds of thousands of Australians have been displaced. It’s a disaster of end-of-the-world proportions.
We’re often told that the Great Wall of China is the only man-made structure to be seen from space. However, the bushfires in Australia are so extensive that even satellites orbiting the Earth can spot the smoke and flames.
You can donate towards disaster relief and recovery efforts like the Red Cross, St Vincent de Paul Society, and the Trustee for NSW Rural Fire Service & Brigades Donations Fund to make a change and to help Australians affected by the bushfires.
The Kangaroo Is Drenched In Water After Approaching A Human For Help
you know it's serious when wild animals ask human for help, my heart breaks for all inhabitants of great southern land
I'm So Proud Of My Country, Our Volunteer Firefighters Are Legends In Their Own Category
Quite Literally Watching Your World Burn
https://www.abc.net.au/4corners/pumped/8727826 - this is what NO-ONE in Australia will talk about right now. Our water is being stolen. Our governments have just started using the term "climate change" because itstill sounds better than " we sold your water." Our rivers are drying up, up water tables are plummeting, our bush is drier than it has ever been, fish are dying - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd11cdYzIwg - they wouldnt let this guy be on their panel, but he spoke up anyway. We need the world to hear this and to shame our government into addressing this.
At least he's got his dog … and he may consider himself extremely lucky for all that.
Permaculture Design was founded in Australia: a way to recover and become a truly resilient country and show the world. Nothing can stop the strength, courage and beauty of Australia. This is an invitation to regenerative design, which creates stable resilient homes that withstand fire.
Watching the world burn.....learn about what can be done so this will NEVER happen again; get involved; be careful whom you vote into the government, whom you'll give power to run your country. This is the problem everywhere in the world, corrupt politicians who are selling out OUR land.
Is this the end I don’t think so Aussies will rebuild again that the Aussie spirit
I can almost imagine the heat this person would have felt. The radiant heat I felt traveling through the Black Forest Ash Wednesday, before CFA closed the roads was incredible & frightening
some have said that what is needed is torrential rain, but that would cause all manner of problems, a good soaking rain is best
Amitabha........... Praying for ALL beings suffering in Australia.........
I imagine that is how it would seem, to be the last man and dog on earth!
This is heart breaking. We, all around the world, need to pay attention. This could soon be any of us.
Words are not enough ... our hearts are breaking for Australia - the humans, the animals, their home and land. This is one of the most devastating events in history.
But what are the other effects that the calamity has had? Well, for one, Australians are becoming jaded with their government and showing their anger. 20-year-old Zoey Salucci McDermott refusing to take prime minister Scott Morrison’s hand perfectly encapsulates the country’s anger. “I’ll only shake your hand if you give more funding to the Rural Fire Service,” she said.
Meanwhile, the transport minister in New South Wales, Andrew Constance, told the media that "this is not a bush fire. It's an atomic bomb."
But there is a silver lining to the smoky clouds rising over the Land Down Under: the bushfires are bringing out the best in some Australians. People are showing what they’re worth by helping out their neighbors, rescuing animals, and doing what they can to stop the fires from spreading further.
This Fire Fighter (And All Ff’s) Saving The People, Animals, And Homes In Australia
How many of these mighty volunteers don´t get enough credits for their kindness??
After Spotting A Koala Crossing A Road Amongst The Flames A Woman Rushed To The Animal’s Aid, Wrapping It In Her Shirt And Pouring Water Over It
My Family Have Been Fighting These Fires On Our Farm And Our Community Nonstop For Over A Month
This is a picture of my Dad getting 5 mins sleep on our front lawn, while my brother keeps watch over the fire burning at the top of our farm after he finished his 10th 12 hr+ day in a row fighting voluntarily in the community with the RFS NSW.
My family have been fighting these fires on our farm and our community nonstop for over a month. They are tired, they are sore, and they are running out of resources.
Today I heard my Dad cry, he said “Jen I have never seen anything like this, it’s never ending”
We still have over 50 days of summer left we aren’t even half way and there is currently no end in sight.
Please don’t become numb to what’s happening. Don’t get caught up in the negativity, the politics, the facebook news, the drama!
Australia is on fire and there are brave people all over the country VOLUNTARILY fighting day in, day out to keep our lives and homes safe.
These firefighters need our support more than ever!
This should be our one and only focus.
To all of the people helping directly and indirectly around the country Thank you! To everyone else don’t forget to donate what you can to your charity of choice, every little bit will help! This is far from over!
To my family, I can not express how proud I am of you all! I love you and am forever thankful
I wish I could get there with food stores. I'd like to cook for the people put out of their homes and for first responders/firefighters.
In fact, the entire world’s reacting to the situation as best as it can. People from half-a-world away are donating what they can to help the people of Australia. While even celebrities are taking steps to secure funding for firefighters.
For instance, comedian Celeste Barber raised 24 million Australian dollarydoos (nearly 17 million US dollars) for the New South Wales Rural Fire Service. The best female tennis player on Earth, Ashleigh Barty, promised to donate her Brisbane International prize money winnings worth 250,000 US dollars. The event starts Monday. US singer Pink and actress Nicole Kidman both pledged 500,000 dollars to Australian fire services.
Amazingly Surreal Photo Of The Bush Fire In Australia
Exhausted Firefighters In Australia
Bravest people on earth! Firefighters never get enough recognition for their efforts.
Australia Fires
Bored Panda spoke with Ben Jameson, an Australian living on the Gold Coast, an hour south of Brisbane, about the fires, as well as about the anger that the country's citizens are feeling at the government due to the entire situation.
"There’s a whole lot of division when it comes to whose to blame. Politically. My housemate lost two extended family members in the fires in Wytaliba. Where they lost 80% of the houses in that community. But that’s not the only community to experience such loss," Ben told us. "People are pretty angry, man. Angry at the leadership, because there is none. We have a prime minister who is so disconnected, he goes to the site of where there has been such devastating loss, to do what?! Well the members of the community are there. But does he want to talk to them? No! He literally walks away from anyone that has something to say, anything."
"People are pleading, crying, desperately wanting to know what. Is going to do, where the help is, where is the support, where is the funding for the firefighters, where is the funding and support for the volunteer firefighters... So many of these firefighters are volunteers."
He continued: "You would think in a country such as ours, where we have had bushfires become a part of our identity almost, that we would have invested properly and have adequate equipment and sufficiently trained firefighters and enough of them. But no, instead against all advice from weather services about drought and rainfall conditions, and advice from fire services about the severity of predicted bushfire seasons, the government chose to cut funding to fire services, up to 39 million dollars. But who cares now. The people have been able to muster near that sum themselves. It’s almost as if we don’t need a government. The people are more than capable, and the people know."
Firefighter Saved This Little Baby Kangaroo That Was Left By Its Self
3D “Visualisation” Of The Fires In Australia, Made From Nasa Satellite Data
My Uncle At The End Of A 13 Hour Shift Volunteering With Nsw Rfs
"Our government is so disconnected. And so heavily invested in coal and anti-climate change. Because that’s where the Liberal Party funding comes from: pro-coal, and anti-climate change business. It does not serve the Liberal Party well to divest from coal, and to talk about climate change."
Ben said that it's "punishable to protest about the climate" and claims that he lives in a 'V for Vendetta' film. I mean why is it that it is now punishable to protest about the climate? It’s now illegal. How dystopian is this reality? I thought this was the future. But we can’t even talk about climate change. We are well in the grip of a changing climate and the consequences now are irreversible. We are well and truly [effed]. This that your seeing on the news now. This is now going to be the norm. Our bushfires in El Niño years are going to look like this."
"And don’t get me wrong. This won’t be every year. Sure we get bushfires. But there are a lot of serious global changes happening and lots of meteorological drivers. El Niño means we have such low rainfall at the moment. Drought conditions in so many towns lots of towns have run out of water. Cattle are dying, crops are dying. Sure, when La Niña years come around in their 4-ish year cycle we will experience more rain. But again, the severity of that rain will also be increased, our floods are going to get worse, our cyclones are going to get worse."
Ben continued: "We’re a big country so we experience a lot of extreme weather from north, south, east, and west. But there have been flames 80m tall, the wind just blows it and blows it and it’s just unstoppable. The heat from these fires extends so far that firefighters cannot get close enough to put water anywhere near the flame.... it is out of control. They can’t be controlled. You’ve probably gathered that even I’m pretty angry about it."
Australian Hillside Glows Like Lava After Being Consumed By Bushfire
Balmattum hill is really glowing tonight, however not as much as all of our incredible & selfless emergency services. Thank you
Caught The Smoke As It Was Spreading Over Our Suburb In Australia
Firefighters Literally Dance In Joy As Rain Falls Over Raging Bush Fires That Have Burned Across Australia For Weeks
According to Ben, he feels embarrassed by the Australian government and thinks that its "a joke." "Make no mistake, they do not speak for the majority of the Australian people. At least the people that I know. My friends and family have shown so much support and strength and resilience. Coming together, donating money where possible, helping each other out, going to communities to help clean up. Like, just regular people. Not emergency services or defense force. Just normal people."
"There’s a number floating around that’s you guys have probably seen. A university in Sydney estimates that near 500 million animals have been killed by the fires since September. Half a billion. Half an [effing] billion. What the [eff]? Like so many of our animals, wombats, koalas, crocs, platypus, etc. are endangered or threatened species. I don’t think people, (especially, people in government) understand the scale of that number. I’m not sure if our country's ecosystem and biosphere will recover from this, I really don’t."
Hell Opens Up In Australia. Thoughts Go Out To Our Brave Fire Fighters
Bushfire Evacuation
In Australia After A Fire
Ben says that he lives on the Gold Coast and he's been lucky that there haven't been fires there. "But we have had smoke, a lot of it, blown hundreds of kilometers from big fires and to have smoke near the Gold Coast, for weeks and weeks is scary. It just doesn’t happen. And now it’s become common."
"As far as what’s being done to stop the fires, well, these firefighters and volunteer firefighters are battling a literal Hell. A relentless unstoppable Hell. A heat that’s so intense yet they are still so far away from flames."
Ben's housemate raised close to 60,000 Australian dollars for her community that burn down earlier in December. "Just through a Go Fund Me. Pretty impressive. Her name is Cerene Lowe."
So Tired
After logging 776 hours of firefighting in the last ten weeks. No end in sight. New fires keep starting. Another four months of the fire season. Trucks literally being worked to death 24/7. Equipment breakages. Crew injuries. Fresh untrained crew needing guidance. Logistic nightmares. Missed meals. Etc.
I finally have 48 hours where I'm not permitted on a fireground. It's bliss. My body isn't coping with the comedown though. Headache, nausea, shakes.
No Filters. Australia Is Red From Wildfires
My Son Is 1 Month Old, He's Never Breathed Fresh Air In His Life
"That fire was part of a larger group of fires up near the northern rivers of New South Wales (close to the Gold Coast where I am). Those fires are mostly under control now. But yeah, since that massive heat wave came through that broke all the temperature records at the end of last year it sparked fires further down south near the NSW/Victoria border, like even our Alpine region is on fire. Obviously no snow at the moment, but still. The country is just so dry at the moment. And like it has rained in places, but sporadically. It rained here last on Christmas Day. But it’s not raining where it needs it, especially further inland where it is just so so dry."
A Picture One Of The Local Postmen Took From His Front Yard. This Was In Forster
It looks like hell on earth. Horrible, horrible tragedy in Australia. I wish we could send rain. Will donate. Every little bit helps
The Fires From Australia Are So Massive That We Our Skies In New Zealand Have Turned Yellow (1,600 Miles Away)
How Big The Fires Are
6 Deaths. 2.2 Million Hectares Burnt. 680 Homes Destroyed. Countless Animals Lost. And No End In Sight...
This Is A Pyrocumulus Cloud Produced By Smoke From The Australian Bushfires. It’s 12km High. It Produces Its Own Thunderstorms, Fire Tornadoes And 100km/H Winds
Noooo... I didn’t know, this was also a side effect. Scary, sad and horrible. Thanks for educating us.
Do You See This? This Is Our World. 4000 People Are Currently Sheltering From The Devastating Fires In Australia On A Beach. Photos Taken In Mallacoota In Victoria
My heart breaks. Completely breaks for the Australian people and their animals and ecosystem. We can’t imagine
Australia Is Currently Engulfed By Bushfires ... Almost 2000 Houses Have Been Burnt
Australia Bush Fire
Symbolic. They’re fighting such a huge scale of devastation, with tools that are inferior to the sheer scale of fire that’s erupted. Heroes. God d*** heroes.
Australia Fires
11-Year-Old Finn Piloting A Powerboat
This Is What My City Melbourne Looks Like Right Now !!! The Air Quality Here Is Terrible
Area Of Land Burnt In Australia And Area Of Smoke Coverage Shown As Equivalent Area Over Europe
In the UK we like to use Wales (my home) as a unit of measurement when comparing areas damaged by deforestation or fire. The dot representing the Australian fire damage is bigger than Wales. If the fires were burning here, my country would have been completely burned off the map. This is the sad fact: Australia's south eastern states are being burnt off the maps. And they have a long summer ahead.
One Of The Hundred Of Homes Destroyed By The Australian Fires
So sad. I hope we all donate to help our fellow humans get back on their feet again. From all over the world
Over A 1000 People Forced Onto A Beach By Out Of Control Fires. They Are Surrounded With No Escape Except To Swim
This Photo Isn't Edited. Bushfires In Australia
A Satellite Image Shows Wildfires Burning East Of Obrost, Victoria, Australia January 4, 2020
Australia Is One Of The First Countries To Ring In 2020, Here Is What We Are Waking Up To On The Last Day Of This Decade. Happy New Year.
I’m sure it feels more like Happy F*****g New Year, there’s nothing to celebrate right now. This is bound to end, and hopefully soon (would’ve preferred yesterday, but keep hoping for tomorrow). Massive rainstorms have to start pouring to out this scale of fire out. It must happen. It must. Then you can celebrate.
Yesterday Was One Crazy Day. I Helped Defend Friends Property From The Fire At Nth Durras
Paracombe 34, Langley Rd Gumeracha, Cudlee Creek Bushfire, South Australia
Australia Fired
This is just so tragic. I am thinking how are people not only trying to escape but get there Food, meds, medical treatment, jobs businesses , money, schools, gas for cars everything. I wish a national guard could help these people to stablize areas for them. I am sure some are doing the best they can however its the whole Australia looking at NASA pic.
Hill Of "Lava"
i mean from a perspective it looks cool when you dont think but the next second you think of the damge and your like fuuuuuk
A Picture Of The Fires Burning In Australia Right Now. It Looks Like Hell
The WORLD with all its resources needs to come together to help Australia. My heart breaks for all of you and the animals. Prayers for all.
Evacuation On The Beach
must be hard to breath all that air. yet...where is everyone else?
Area Of Land Burnt In Australia Compared To The Size Of Ireland
Apocalyptic Image Of Sydney’s Bush Fires
My friend Nina Lipscomb took this photo. You should give her credit: https://www.instagram.com/p/B6FmzWbg-Br/?igshid=128bg6svpzvx8
No Filter. A Motel In Nsw Australia In Middle Of The Day
Wow...I thought we had it bad here in Calif...that's just awful and not only feel bad for the people but the poor animals....awful.
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You can donate towards disaster relief and recovery efforts like the Red Cross, St Vincent de Paul Society, and the Trustee for NSW Rural Fire Service & Brigades Donations Fund to make a change and to help Australians affected by the bushfires.
It’s absolutely awful. Just breaks my heart all the devastation these fires have caused. I really wish we get some good rain soon, we really really need it. Thank you to everyone who has been involved in helping ie firefighters, volunteers, emergency services, vets, donors etc. My heart goes to the families that have lost loved ones, homes and livelihoods etc. Please stay safe.
But nah...global warming has nothing to do with it. Can we take all the politicians and diplomats that still think global warming doesn't exist and put them on an island off the coast of Australia.. preferably in the path of all the smoke...
I disagree. Let's put them in the middle of Australia with a bottle of water between them.
Load More Replies...Our skies have turned grey from the fires ~250km away, it's hard to see anything in Melbourne city, and the air quality is absolutely horrible. Cheers to everyone's who's supporting us as well as the firefighters and other volunteers for working countless unpaid hours to fight these fires and having to be away from their families. Definitely wasn't a good way to end 2019/start 2020 our-air-5e...90bb2f.jpg
Good luck to you and your fellow Aussies. I'm praying to whatever higher power to bring buckets of rain and low winds your way. Stay safe!!
Load More Replies...If you are moved by this, then grapple with the fact that this is going to happen again. Possibly as early as next fire season - which starts at the end of THIS YEAR. Unless we get climate change under control, this is Australia's new normal. Tell your representatives, whatever country you live in, that you want action on climate change. And move to remove your support from climate denying companies, in particular the Murdoch press. From a CSIRO Report focusing on links between climate change and fire, 2009: "Climate change may affect fire regimes across the Australian landscape through changes to temperature, rainfall, humidity, wind, and the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Modeled climate projections show that much of southern Australia may become warmer and drier. This modeling suggests that, by 2020, extreme fire danger days in south-eastern Australia may occur 5 to 65 per cent more often than at present."
The CSIRO scientists were right ten years ago. Our politicians ignored their findings, and the advice of our senior fire service personnel. All climate change deniers around the world, take note. The climate scientists were right, and you ignore them at your peril, and put the entire planet at risk. Phase out fossil fuels ASAP, and don't keep building more coal mines!
Load More Replies...This makes me so said, not sure how to help all the way here from the Netherlands. Besides taking care off recycling, eating less meat etc. to make sure global warming is getting reduced.
Hi Danielle :) If you'd like to make a donation, I've added several links underneath the third photo in the list.
Load More Replies...damn, at the beginning of all this i made comment about "firehawk" raptors, but now it feels insensitive. the vast scope of fires is devastating and since majority of aussies lives in life 5 cities affect huge amount of people and wildlife. those firefighters are real heroes!
Even a few dollars / hours of volunteer time can help. >>>https://www.redcross.org.au/
Load More Replies...Salute to the hero's saving the lives. The government should accept climate change is the route cause for it. The link below tells us everything about climate change. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/how-a-climate-change-study-from-12-years-ago-warned-of-this-horror-bushfire-season?cid=newsapp:socialshare:other
And salute to the apostrophe's for finally bringing pluralization to the masses.
Load More Replies...As an Aussie I found this whole piece exactly the right tone in that it was informative and horrifying, but like a silver lining the bravery, selflessness, stoicism and commitment to community of those featured shone through. It made me proud of my country but, seeing it all together like this, terrified for our future. You also hit the right tone politically; I found myself thinking "Yes! Thank God for more people telling the world about our politicians and what's going on here," how so many of us do not support the climate change denial of our govt, our media is shockingly biased, the people lied to misled and brainwashed. Excellent commentary also.
I'm 8 thousand miles away from this, and as I sit here on a pretty sunny day here in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA I can only pray that these end soon and for all of the people who have lost their home, the animals that have perished and try and send all of my love and light to ALL in Australia.
I couldn't finish looking at these pics (for now) too many tears ~ I hope these fires STOP now ~ this beautiful country ~ God Bless the people, Firefighters, animals Etc. My heart feels for you all !
As someone who is currently living in Northern California, I can relate to the raw emotions felt when dealing with something such as wild fires. It is a truly scary thing that I don't wish on anyone (well except for my psycho ex bf but that is a whole other story). My heart goes out to everyone and especially all of the firefighters battling this never ending tragedy. I will be making items to help with the preservation of the animals as well as working on sending clothing to those in need. If anyone has any information as to where things could be mailed to, I would greatly appreciate it. Please stay strong and stay safe <3
Thank you, unfortunately we don’t need anymore clothing. We don’t have the time and resources to sort through everything that has already been donated and we also have nowhere to store them. Thank you so much for your kindness. https://au.news.yahoo.com/australia-bushfires-premiers-warning-over-material-donations-080228964.html
Load More Replies...This page has a list of legitimate places that you can make a donation too. Thank you for your kindness. https://7news.com.au/news/bushfires/bushfire-donations-heres-you-can-help-australian-victims-c-634311
Load More Replies...I am so upset about what is happening to Australia and the people and animals living there. I think other countries should help including my country (USA). I know there are some of our firemen who have already gone to Australia. Unfortunately, we have a Leader of our country trying to start World War III. Your firefighters are brave heroes!
Yes we have had fire fighters come over, It is very appreciated.
Load More Replies...This breaks my heart. It's one thing to read in the news about a number of acres. It's entirely different seeing the photos. Thank you to everyone bringing this story to us, but please remember that safety is the most important thing. Don't put yourself in danger for a photo. Keep safe, everybody.
Me too, I can't look at the photos, I know what fire does, and I am breathing smoke, again / still. Personally i set up an auto deposit to Red Cross and R.S.P.C.A. so they get a bit of $ each month. My local vets took in burnt animals last time too.
Load More Replies...As an Aussie myself, I just want to thank every single person who has helped - firefighters, regular people, people from overseas. While everyone is blaming everyone else about why the fires started and all that, I think we should really just take a moment to thank everyone who has risked their lives and sacrificed everything to help those who are suffering in the devastation, because without them, a lot of us wouldn't be here to blame anyone in the first place. 🙏
Right now isn't the time to be divided by our different opinions, but united in helping our mates. That is what the true Aussie spirit is, no matter what.
Load More Replies...How much of this destruction is because of the arsonists? They should be made to help the clean up 12 hours a day. Every day until the clean up is complete, no days off, no vacation time.
Very few fires were started by arsonists. Four have been charged, and some were accidents through stupidity. Our whole country is tinder dry, and lightning from "dry" storms caused by huge fires, add to the problem. Some fires have spread from one state to another. The scale and ferocity is mind-blowing. My state should be in our rainy season, but there is no sign of real rain, and meaningful falls has not happened for several years. Unfortunately, when the drought breaks, climate change will make for worse cyclones and floods, something people don't really understand.
Load More Replies...I wan to comment, but I have no idea what to say. I'm speechless, and I cannot even begin to imagine what the firefighters and every/any body else there is going through. My heart goes out to everyone.
It's such a bad situation. Stupid government: cutting the firemen staff the past year, not allowing back burning (and protesting climate change) - and there seems something weird about the fires. They burn a lot hotter than usual (and that's coming from firemen that have been fighting bush fires for years) - so something seems off.. (plus.. the starting of the fires exactly where the new train tracks are to be built? iffy) - I stand with Australia (and I donated to the animal hospitals) - but y'all need to kick the government out.
Sadly, this is going to become more common unless our leaders stop paying lip service to doing something about climate change and get up off their asses to actually do it. It’s not getting better, it’s getting so much worse. 👏 An👏 Entire 👏Country 👏Is 👏On 👏Fire 👏Dammit. The time for talking about it passed long ago. Climate Change Deniers, go right ahead and ask the entire population of Australia, as well as the Amazon and California a o get others, whether climate change is REAL. Unless you’ve fried all your brain cells, it has to have dawned on you that we’re on the cusp of crisis mode—-RIGHT NOW.
If you are Australian ? this might be the time to find out how donating blood is quick and simple ( some of us are not allowed to because of our own health) There are heaps of marsupials you have prob'ly never heard of ( like me ) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsupial
One the one hand, this breaks my heart. On the other, Australia relies heavily on coal and does not intend to change that. Few countries are as badly hurt by global warming as Australia, yet, the premier still claims these fieres are normal. So I admit, I cry fro the animals, but my pity for the grown-up humans is limited.
Not all Australians agree with what our government have been doing. We have no control over the policies and decisions the fuckwits in leadership make. I certainly never voted for the Morrison government.
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This is so devastating. It makes me wonder whether this is going to be the end of Australia as an inhabited country. If it's not only halfway done, it could be the most apocalyptic event since the big meteor.
This is so sad... Robert Irwin struggled to hold back tears while talking about the fires and how they’ve effected the koala population. I bet this is really hard for everyone in Australia. My best friend was getting ready to move to Australia but when he heard of the fires he decided to stay in America. I give my condolences to everyone fighting the fires and to those how have lost they’re homes and possibly know anyone who has died to these fires.
I went thru 2 fire evacuations when living in the Santa Cruz mountains (California) - during the second one it was raining ash as we drove away. But this disaster in Australia is just beyond belief. Sending prayers.
I'm truly at a loss for words. This is so sad. This is hell on earth. My heartfelt sympathies to Australia and Australians and of course all life that has perished.
And STILL there are so many people who claim global warming is a HOAX. Look at these pics bunch of morons, does this look like a hoax to you? My heart goes out to the Australian people, please be safe! To the firefighters: you guys are heroes, R.E.S.P.E.C.T.!!!! What is the rest of the world waiting for to send airplanes filled with water to Australia, help them, DO SOMETHING!
If it helps anyone, I've seen a beautiful painting someone did of Steve Irwin taking care of all the animals who didn't make it. I thought it was a beautiful sentiment. I wish I could go help them... even if I could go sit on the beach and cook food for people and tell them jokes to make them smile for a second. The UN really needs to club together and do SOMEthing!!
I've been unable to have my windows open for about 4 months now... the smoke is continuous there is a real feeling of helplessness with everyone and a real feeling of fear
I was camping on the South Coast NSW when the fires started exploding down there on NYE. It was hairy but I got back to Canberra safely through all the smoke and fires burning. Everyday I'm crying at the continued devastation. Over a billion animals perished, some of our native animals might go extinct after this - their habitants and food sources will take a long time to replenish. We won't get proper rain for months yet!
Oh my god!!!! I am a minor across the world and am broke but you guys are f*****g heroes! I want to cry. Global warming is taking over...the Republicans need to wake the f**k up. My heart goes out to all of you there! Stay safe. ♥️ Stay strong you guys are so brave
This is absolutely heartbreaking. I cannot donate money as of now, but will definitely try to help as much as I can. I can't even imagine being in the shoes of these poor people. I personally have asthma, which gets set off by smoke, so I know that I wouldn't have lasted long at all. Praying for everyone there, for the countless lives lost as well as the countless heroes.
@Therandomwerp. Just sharing this Article can help. Thankyou!
Load More Replies...I just can't imagine what these people are going through. The loss of life for the animals is unfathomable. If you look at pictures it's as if these animals know these people are there to help them, they are wild animals and encompassing the help that is giving them water, carrying them out of the fires, and cooling them down. The pictures that moved me the most are 2,5,6,7, 10,12, 14, 20 and 43. Seeing all these people on the beach is beyond comprehension. They are told to go into the water, but think about it. Australia is know for sharks in it's waters. So you stay and be burned or go in the water and perhaps be attacked by a shark. Prayers are continuious for these people, all the animal, the firefighters, all those who are trying to save the animals and the land. Please God bless this island with rain to put these fires out.
To everyone in the midst of this crisis, know my heart is with you. To all the firefighters and rescue workers- thank you for your long hours and strength in helping others. To all who have lost homes or loved ones- I'm sorry for your loss and am sending my love and condolences. To all the people and animals lost- Rest In Peace sweet souls, you have left this world much too soon and for much too unfortunate a cause. I am trying to put myself in everyone's shoes and even the small amount of understanding I have is great enough to cause me emotional pain, but I know I cannot feel the full burden of this crisis and my hearts is with all who are forced to cope with this tragedy.
country b******t aside, this is OUR WORLD. everyone should be helping to put these fires out.
CA has sent tanker planes and volunteer 'hotshots' who fought fires in Colorado et al. The Aussies always help others; now is the time to help them.
Load More Replies...That is insane, but this wouldn't have happened if the climate change, extinction rebellion nutjobs had not gotten involved. Bush fires in Australia are natural occurrences and have been under its own control for millenia. It needs to happen to clear space for new plants and make the soils fetile. Now these whackos have prevented them, every year its more kindling and higher risk to everyone until that happens. And again nothing to do with climate change as Australia's temperature and rainfalls have been pretty consistent over the many years. I mean it is these people who don't understand how nature operates and thinks we are all going to die in the 60's(which we didn't), the 80's(we didn't again), the 90's(oops we lived) and 2020(so far we are all good). Seriously don't listen to them. Sure clean up the plastic but for f**k sake don't mess with nature.
Fire experts do not agree with you. CSIRO scientists do not agree with you. Some fires have been started by hazard reduction fires, as happened where I live, and that was during the cooler weather. The fires burned for two weeks. If you can't appreciate that there are fires in every state and territory, and on a scale never before recorded, then you have your head firmly in the sand, or a Murdoch newspaper.
Load More Replies...I am floored, that's so crazy my prayers go out to every person in Australia because at this point all of them have been affected. This is very surreal to me but to the people and animals it is utter he'll. My condolences.
Life will go on. I don't mean to seem insensitive, but the fires will go out, the land will recover, and people will return to their normal lives.
The "Map" of Australia burning is nothing like what has happened. It is contrived by amalgamating many images over many months.
This feature is so intense that I forgot to upvote any of the photos. Praying for relief to this ravaged land, like maybe a monsoon. The arsonists should be dropped into the flames.
sadness in my hart for you're sufferings , hope for a better tomorrow.
A really bad part about these fires is that a number of these fires were started by arsonists. Major prayers to all is Australia. The fires are just awful! All the best to all of you!
My heart is broken. If I only could go there and help those poor animals, peoples or brave firefighters. I don't have words to describe my feelings. Why other countries don't send more resources peoples to help :( I am also sorry that Australia have so dumb PM to still think that this have nothing to do with climate change! I will pray for you all.
It's so hard to look at these photos, omg my heart goes out to the firefighters, families and animals.
This is what happens when the global warming deniers with vested interests in the coal and oil industries stop funding properly the very services that are needed to deal with this type of disaster. It's not just Australian politicians, but Trump, the Chinese and that dictator in Brazil. We need to have a global plan - and quickly - we are running out of time to do anything that has real impact.
The time to hesitate is through; no time to wallow in the mire. Try now we can only lose, and our love become a funeral pyre. You know that it would be untrue. You know that I would be a liar, if I was to say to you, "girl, we couldn't get much higher".
Load More Replies...people need to know that many of the vol firefighters are now unemployed, and the govt will NOT qualify them for benefits as they are unable to apply for x amount of jobs each week. the heroes literally fighting to save their nation aren't getting paid but they ARE getting shafted by the govt.
I'm sitting here in the pacific northwest looking at these photos while it's getting drenched outside with so much rain that there is flooding. Why? I pray for rain over Australia and I pray that the people will stand up for themselves against their worthless government. I think that your government owes you a lot after letting this happen.
bless all the firefighters & all those who are helping any and all combat the terrors of this hell on earth ~ how dare we deny any attempts to change the course of this deadly, terrifying, horrific global climate change we have so definitely & obviously exacerbated if not outright caused!!! this is on us, humans, & it is on us to do our best to change the course of this destruction!!!
God bless all of you being affected by these fires. Truly heartbreaking
While I absolutely do think climate change is real, I'm not sure it's 100% to blame here. Since we humans started colonizing, we've been preventing fires and putting them out as soon as they start. This has prevented nature from doing what it's done since the beginning of earth - cleansing the landscape with wildfires, clearing out undergrowth, one small patch at a time. Now, whole swaths of our landscapes are ripe, overdue to burn. Doesn't take away any of the tragedy, just exposes our own ignorance as a species.
Burning off has been extremely dangerous the last few years: The temps were too high, the bush too dry, the wind too unpredictable.
Load More Replies...What is with the down votes?! The 'beautiful' aspect of my views were the strength of the victims and she shear dedication from volunteers to save people and animals from this hell! You can see that from the first few photographs! My brother is a fire fighter for goodness sake! I was not being offensive or insensitive like some folk here! Do not put me there!
Load More Replies...If that is your reaction to people calling you out on your insensitive comments then you need to stay off the internet and seek professional help NOW. You can either learn from your mistakes or make things worse. Which you have made things worse by making such a callous comment. You are trying to emotionally manipulate people to try and get them to feel sorry for you and give you the attention you want. You may be crying out for help but your attitude isn’t helping you. There is plenty of help out there so find one that suits you, there are phone lines, walk in services, psychologists, cousellors and more that you can seek. But stop using your depression as an excuse to make such deplorable comments and get away with it. I am sure you are better than that. I do not condone your behaviour but I do wish you the best and hope your mental health can heal soon.
Load More Replies...It’s absolutely awful. Just breaks my heart all the devastation these fires have caused. I really wish we get some good rain soon, we really really need it. Thank you to everyone who has been involved in helping ie firefighters, volunteers, emergency services, vets, donors etc. My heart goes to the families that have lost loved ones, homes and livelihoods etc. Please stay safe.
But nah...global warming has nothing to do with it. Can we take all the politicians and diplomats that still think global warming doesn't exist and put them on an island off the coast of Australia.. preferably in the path of all the smoke...
I disagree. Let's put them in the middle of Australia with a bottle of water between them.
Load More Replies...Our skies have turned grey from the fires ~250km away, it's hard to see anything in Melbourne city, and the air quality is absolutely horrible. Cheers to everyone's who's supporting us as well as the firefighters and other volunteers for working countless unpaid hours to fight these fires and having to be away from their families. Definitely wasn't a good way to end 2019/start 2020 our-air-5e...90bb2f.jpg
Good luck to you and your fellow Aussies. I'm praying to whatever higher power to bring buckets of rain and low winds your way. Stay safe!!
Load More Replies...If you are moved by this, then grapple with the fact that this is going to happen again. Possibly as early as next fire season - which starts at the end of THIS YEAR. Unless we get climate change under control, this is Australia's new normal. Tell your representatives, whatever country you live in, that you want action on climate change. And move to remove your support from climate denying companies, in particular the Murdoch press. From a CSIRO Report focusing on links between climate change and fire, 2009: "Climate change may affect fire regimes across the Australian landscape through changes to temperature, rainfall, humidity, wind, and the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Modeled climate projections show that much of southern Australia may become warmer and drier. This modeling suggests that, by 2020, extreme fire danger days in south-eastern Australia may occur 5 to 65 per cent more often than at present."
The CSIRO scientists were right ten years ago. Our politicians ignored their findings, and the advice of our senior fire service personnel. All climate change deniers around the world, take note. The climate scientists were right, and you ignore them at your peril, and put the entire planet at risk. Phase out fossil fuels ASAP, and don't keep building more coal mines!
Load More Replies...This makes me so said, not sure how to help all the way here from the Netherlands. Besides taking care off recycling, eating less meat etc. to make sure global warming is getting reduced.
Hi Danielle :) If you'd like to make a donation, I've added several links underneath the third photo in the list.
Load More Replies...damn, at the beginning of all this i made comment about "firehawk" raptors, but now it feels insensitive. the vast scope of fires is devastating and since majority of aussies lives in life 5 cities affect huge amount of people and wildlife. those firefighters are real heroes!
Even a few dollars / hours of volunteer time can help. >>>https://www.redcross.org.au/
Load More Replies...Salute to the hero's saving the lives. The government should accept climate change is the route cause for it. The link below tells us everything about climate change. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/how-a-climate-change-study-from-12-years-ago-warned-of-this-horror-bushfire-season?cid=newsapp:socialshare:other
And salute to the apostrophe's for finally bringing pluralization to the masses.
Load More Replies...As an Aussie I found this whole piece exactly the right tone in that it was informative and horrifying, but like a silver lining the bravery, selflessness, stoicism and commitment to community of those featured shone through. It made me proud of my country but, seeing it all together like this, terrified for our future. You also hit the right tone politically; I found myself thinking "Yes! Thank God for more people telling the world about our politicians and what's going on here," how so many of us do not support the climate change denial of our govt, our media is shockingly biased, the people lied to misled and brainwashed. Excellent commentary also.
I'm 8 thousand miles away from this, and as I sit here on a pretty sunny day here in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA I can only pray that these end soon and for all of the people who have lost their home, the animals that have perished and try and send all of my love and light to ALL in Australia.
I couldn't finish looking at these pics (for now) too many tears ~ I hope these fires STOP now ~ this beautiful country ~ God Bless the people, Firefighters, animals Etc. My heart feels for you all !
As someone who is currently living in Northern California, I can relate to the raw emotions felt when dealing with something such as wild fires. It is a truly scary thing that I don't wish on anyone (well except for my psycho ex bf but that is a whole other story). My heart goes out to everyone and especially all of the firefighters battling this never ending tragedy. I will be making items to help with the preservation of the animals as well as working on sending clothing to those in need. If anyone has any information as to where things could be mailed to, I would greatly appreciate it. Please stay strong and stay safe <3
Thank you, unfortunately we don’t need anymore clothing. We don’t have the time and resources to sort through everything that has already been donated and we also have nowhere to store them. Thank you so much for your kindness. https://au.news.yahoo.com/australia-bushfires-premiers-warning-over-material-donations-080228964.html
Load More Replies...This page has a list of legitimate places that you can make a donation too. Thank you for your kindness. https://7news.com.au/news/bushfires/bushfire-donations-heres-you-can-help-australian-victims-c-634311
Load More Replies...I am so upset about what is happening to Australia and the people and animals living there. I think other countries should help including my country (USA). I know there are some of our firemen who have already gone to Australia. Unfortunately, we have a Leader of our country trying to start World War III. Your firefighters are brave heroes!
Yes we have had fire fighters come over, It is very appreciated.
Load More Replies...This breaks my heart. It's one thing to read in the news about a number of acres. It's entirely different seeing the photos. Thank you to everyone bringing this story to us, but please remember that safety is the most important thing. Don't put yourself in danger for a photo. Keep safe, everybody.
Me too, I can't look at the photos, I know what fire does, and I am breathing smoke, again / still. Personally i set up an auto deposit to Red Cross and R.S.P.C.A. so they get a bit of $ each month. My local vets took in burnt animals last time too.
Load More Replies...As an Aussie myself, I just want to thank every single person who has helped - firefighters, regular people, people from overseas. While everyone is blaming everyone else about why the fires started and all that, I think we should really just take a moment to thank everyone who has risked their lives and sacrificed everything to help those who are suffering in the devastation, because without them, a lot of us wouldn't be here to blame anyone in the first place. 🙏
Right now isn't the time to be divided by our different opinions, but united in helping our mates. That is what the true Aussie spirit is, no matter what.
Load More Replies...How much of this destruction is because of the arsonists? They should be made to help the clean up 12 hours a day. Every day until the clean up is complete, no days off, no vacation time.
Very few fires were started by arsonists. Four have been charged, and some were accidents through stupidity. Our whole country is tinder dry, and lightning from "dry" storms caused by huge fires, add to the problem. Some fires have spread from one state to another. The scale and ferocity is mind-blowing. My state should be in our rainy season, but there is no sign of real rain, and meaningful falls has not happened for several years. Unfortunately, when the drought breaks, climate change will make for worse cyclones and floods, something people don't really understand.
Load More Replies...I wan to comment, but I have no idea what to say. I'm speechless, and I cannot even begin to imagine what the firefighters and every/any body else there is going through. My heart goes out to everyone.
It's such a bad situation. Stupid government: cutting the firemen staff the past year, not allowing back burning (and protesting climate change) - and there seems something weird about the fires. They burn a lot hotter than usual (and that's coming from firemen that have been fighting bush fires for years) - so something seems off.. (plus.. the starting of the fires exactly where the new train tracks are to be built? iffy) - I stand with Australia (and I donated to the animal hospitals) - but y'all need to kick the government out.
Sadly, this is going to become more common unless our leaders stop paying lip service to doing something about climate change and get up off their asses to actually do it. It’s not getting better, it’s getting so much worse. 👏 An👏 Entire 👏Country 👏Is 👏On 👏Fire 👏Dammit. The time for talking about it passed long ago. Climate Change Deniers, go right ahead and ask the entire population of Australia, as well as the Amazon and California a o get others, whether climate change is REAL. Unless you’ve fried all your brain cells, it has to have dawned on you that we’re on the cusp of crisis mode—-RIGHT NOW.
If you are Australian ? this might be the time to find out how donating blood is quick and simple ( some of us are not allowed to because of our own health) There are heaps of marsupials you have prob'ly never heard of ( like me ) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsupial
One the one hand, this breaks my heart. On the other, Australia relies heavily on coal and does not intend to change that. Few countries are as badly hurt by global warming as Australia, yet, the premier still claims these fieres are normal. So I admit, I cry fro the animals, but my pity for the grown-up humans is limited.
Not all Australians agree with what our government have been doing. We have no control over the policies and decisions the fuckwits in leadership make. I certainly never voted for the Morrison government.
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This is so devastating. It makes me wonder whether this is going to be the end of Australia as an inhabited country. If it's not only halfway done, it could be the most apocalyptic event since the big meteor.
This is so sad... Robert Irwin struggled to hold back tears while talking about the fires and how they’ve effected the koala population. I bet this is really hard for everyone in Australia. My best friend was getting ready to move to Australia but when he heard of the fires he decided to stay in America. I give my condolences to everyone fighting the fires and to those how have lost they’re homes and possibly know anyone who has died to these fires.
I went thru 2 fire evacuations when living in the Santa Cruz mountains (California) - during the second one it was raining ash as we drove away. But this disaster in Australia is just beyond belief. Sending prayers.
I'm truly at a loss for words. This is so sad. This is hell on earth. My heartfelt sympathies to Australia and Australians and of course all life that has perished.
And STILL there are so many people who claim global warming is a HOAX. Look at these pics bunch of morons, does this look like a hoax to you? My heart goes out to the Australian people, please be safe! To the firefighters: you guys are heroes, R.E.S.P.E.C.T.!!!! What is the rest of the world waiting for to send airplanes filled with water to Australia, help them, DO SOMETHING!
If it helps anyone, I've seen a beautiful painting someone did of Steve Irwin taking care of all the animals who didn't make it. I thought it was a beautiful sentiment. I wish I could go help them... even if I could go sit on the beach and cook food for people and tell them jokes to make them smile for a second. The UN really needs to club together and do SOMEthing!!
I've been unable to have my windows open for about 4 months now... the smoke is continuous there is a real feeling of helplessness with everyone and a real feeling of fear
I was camping on the South Coast NSW when the fires started exploding down there on NYE. It was hairy but I got back to Canberra safely through all the smoke and fires burning. Everyday I'm crying at the continued devastation. Over a billion animals perished, some of our native animals might go extinct after this - their habitants and food sources will take a long time to replenish. We won't get proper rain for months yet!
Oh my god!!!! I am a minor across the world and am broke but you guys are f*****g heroes! I want to cry. Global warming is taking over...the Republicans need to wake the f**k up. My heart goes out to all of you there! Stay safe. ♥️ Stay strong you guys are so brave
This is absolutely heartbreaking. I cannot donate money as of now, but will definitely try to help as much as I can. I can't even imagine being in the shoes of these poor people. I personally have asthma, which gets set off by smoke, so I know that I wouldn't have lasted long at all. Praying for everyone there, for the countless lives lost as well as the countless heroes.
@Therandomwerp. Just sharing this Article can help. Thankyou!
Load More Replies...I just can't imagine what these people are going through. The loss of life for the animals is unfathomable. If you look at pictures it's as if these animals know these people are there to help them, they are wild animals and encompassing the help that is giving them water, carrying them out of the fires, and cooling them down. The pictures that moved me the most are 2,5,6,7, 10,12, 14, 20 and 43. Seeing all these people on the beach is beyond comprehension. They are told to go into the water, but think about it. Australia is know for sharks in it's waters. So you stay and be burned or go in the water and perhaps be attacked by a shark. Prayers are continuious for these people, all the animal, the firefighters, all those who are trying to save the animals and the land. Please God bless this island with rain to put these fires out.
To everyone in the midst of this crisis, know my heart is with you. To all the firefighters and rescue workers- thank you for your long hours and strength in helping others. To all who have lost homes or loved ones- I'm sorry for your loss and am sending my love and condolences. To all the people and animals lost- Rest In Peace sweet souls, you have left this world much too soon and for much too unfortunate a cause. I am trying to put myself in everyone's shoes and even the small amount of understanding I have is great enough to cause me emotional pain, but I know I cannot feel the full burden of this crisis and my hearts is with all who are forced to cope with this tragedy.
country b******t aside, this is OUR WORLD. everyone should be helping to put these fires out.
CA has sent tanker planes and volunteer 'hotshots' who fought fires in Colorado et al. The Aussies always help others; now is the time to help them.
Load More Replies...That is insane, but this wouldn't have happened if the climate change, extinction rebellion nutjobs had not gotten involved. Bush fires in Australia are natural occurrences and have been under its own control for millenia. It needs to happen to clear space for new plants and make the soils fetile. Now these whackos have prevented them, every year its more kindling and higher risk to everyone until that happens. And again nothing to do with climate change as Australia's temperature and rainfalls have been pretty consistent over the many years. I mean it is these people who don't understand how nature operates and thinks we are all going to die in the 60's(which we didn't), the 80's(we didn't again), the 90's(oops we lived) and 2020(so far we are all good). Seriously don't listen to them. Sure clean up the plastic but for f**k sake don't mess with nature.
Fire experts do not agree with you. CSIRO scientists do not agree with you. Some fires have been started by hazard reduction fires, as happened where I live, and that was during the cooler weather. The fires burned for two weeks. If you can't appreciate that there are fires in every state and territory, and on a scale never before recorded, then you have your head firmly in the sand, or a Murdoch newspaper.
Load More Replies...I am floored, that's so crazy my prayers go out to every person in Australia because at this point all of them have been affected. This is very surreal to me but to the people and animals it is utter he'll. My condolences.
Life will go on. I don't mean to seem insensitive, but the fires will go out, the land will recover, and people will return to their normal lives.
The "Map" of Australia burning is nothing like what has happened. It is contrived by amalgamating many images over many months.
This feature is so intense that I forgot to upvote any of the photos. Praying for relief to this ravaged land, like maybe a monsoon. The arsonists should be dropped into the flames.
sadness in my hart for you're sufferings , hope for a better tomorrow.
A really bad part about these fires is that a number of these fires were started by arsonists. Major prayers to all is Australia. The fires are just awful! All the best to all of you!
My heart is broken. If I only could go there and help those poor animals, peoples or brave firefighters. I don't have words to describe my feelings. Why other countries don't send more resources peoples to help :( I am also sorry that Australia have so dumb PM to still think that this have nothing to do with climate change! I will pray for you all.
It's so hard to look at these photos, omg my heart goes out to the firefighters, families and animals.
This is what happens when the global warming deniers with vested interests in the coal and oil industries stop funding properly the very services that are needed to deal with this type of disaster. It's not just Australian politicians, but Trump, the Chinese and that dictator in Brazil. We need to have a global plan - and quickly - we are running out of time to do anything that has real impact.
The time to hesitate is through; no time to wallow in the mire. Try now we can only lose, and our love become a funeral pyre. You know that it would be untrue. You know that I would be a liar, if I was to say to you, "girl, we couldn't get much higher".
Load More Replies...people need to know that many of the vol firefighters are now unemployed, and the govt will NOT qualify them for benefits as they are unable to apply for x amount of jobs each week. the heroes literally fighting to save their nation aren't getting paid but they ARE getting shafted by the govt.
I'm sitting here in the pacific northwest looking at these photos while it's getting drenched outside with so much rain that there is flooding. Why? I pray for rain over Australia and I pray that the people will stand up for themselves against their worthless government. I think that your government owes you a lot after letting this happen.
bless all the firefighters & all those who are helping any and all combat the terrors of this hell on earth ~ how dare we deny any attempts to change the course of this deadly, terrifying, horrific global climate change we have so definitely & obviously exacerbated if not outright caused!!! this is on us, humans, & it is on us to do our best to change the course of this destruction!!!
God bless all of you being affected by these fires. Truly heartbreaking
While I absolutely do think climate change is real, I'm not sure it's 100% to blame here. Since we humans started colonizing, we've been preventing fires and putting them out as soon as they start. This has prevented nature from doing what it's done since the beginning of earth - cleansing the landscape with wildfires, clearing out undergrowth, one small patch at a time. Now, whole swaths of our landscapes are ripe, overdue to burn. Doesn't take away any of the tragedy, just exposes our own ignorance as a species.
Burning off has been extremely dangerous the last few years: The temps were too high, the bush too dry, the wind too unpredictable.
Load More Replies...What is with the down votes?! The 'beautiful' aspect of my views were the strength of the victims and she shear dedication from volunteers to save people and animals from this hell! You can see that from the first few photographs! My brother is a fire fighter for goodness sake! I was not being offensive or insensitive like some folk here! Do not put me there!
Load More Replies...If that is your reaction to people calling you out on your insensitive comments then you need to stay off the internet and seek professional help NOW. You can either learn from your mistakes or make things worse. Which you have made things worse by making such a callous comment. You are trying to emotionally manipulate people to try and get them to feel sorry for you and give you the attention you want. You may be crying out for help but your attitude isn’t helping you. There is plenty of help out there so find one that suits you, there are phone lines, walk in services, psychologists, cousellors and more that you can seek. But stop using your depression as an excuse to make such deplorable comments and get away with it. I am sure you are better than that. I do not condone your behaviour but I do wish you the best and hope your mental health can heal soon.
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