a minute agoFire threatens Australia's homes and lives
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)Strong winds and unstable temperatures will impede fire efforts, as more than 100 fires continue to be found in New Wales and Queensland for the third week. Firefighters are fighting a massive firebed of 6,000 miles, the equivalent distance of a return trip to Sidney-Perth, broadcast [...]
Firefighters are fighting a massive fire hearth of 6,000 kilometers, the equivalent distance of a return trip to Sidney-Perth, transmits Telegrafi.
Local authorities have issued a fire risk notice for five regions, including Greater Sydney, Greater Hunter, Illawarra / Shoalhave, Central Ranges and Range Southeast.
In Queensland, conditions were expected to ease Tuesday before they could recover from Wednesday onward.
Fire risk assessment at the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Skenc Rim and Gold Coast in the southeastern state has risen to a very high degree.
More than 1300 firefighters continue to work on the extinction of these fires, ahead of extremely hot, dry, and windy weather that will be tomorrow (Saturday).
Six lives and more than 430 homes have been lost over the past two weeks, along with 1.6 million hectares of land, more land losses than the entire 1993-1994 season.
