SA fire conditions
Not the news report we really want for Christmas:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/12/22/2778901.htm?section=justin
This is pretty scary, considering the heatwave a month ago, and the whole concept of what happened last summer. SA has its own history of fires, including Ash Wednesday and some very bad fires about 3 years ago on Eyre Peninsula besides many last year during Victoria's horrific fire season. So I think there are going to be a lot of people on edge over the next couple of days, and that probably won't die down really all summer.
Substantial rain would be nice, but as soon as it dries out, there's your new growth all set to be new material to burn again...
What is promising is the controlled burnings I've seen done recently in the hills. I've called in a number of fires where I've spotted smoke in the conservation parks and forests, and on each occasion it's been a controlled burn that the fire service have either approved or instigated! I don't know if it will be enough - I don't know if anything will be enough - but every little bit helps.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/12/22/2778901.htm?section=justin
This is pretty scary, considering the heatwave a month ago, and the whole concept of what happened last summer. SA has its own history of fires, including Ash Wednesday and some very bad fires about 3 years ago on Eyre Peninsula besides many last year during Victoria's horrific fire season. So I think there are going to be a lot of people on edge over the next couple of days, and that probably won't die down really all summer.
Substantial rain would be nice, but as soon as it dries out, there's your new growth all set to be new material to burn again...
What is promising is the controlled burnings I've seen done recently in the hills. I've called in a number of fires where I've spotted smoke in the conservation parks and forests, and on each occasion it's been a controlled burn that the fire service have either approved or instigated! I don't know if it will be enough - I don't know if anything will be enough - but every little bit helps.