It's looking grim for Victoria. Even so in the coming summer and especially for the Black Saturday bushfire survivors.
What do you think?
Posted on 07/29/2009 7:00:52 PM PDT by myknowledge
THE upcoming fire season could start earlier and last longer, a top Victorian fire chief has warned.
Identified risk areas include the Otway Ranges, the Dandenong Ranges, the Brisbane Ranges and the Macedon Ranges.
Victoria's Department of Sustainability and Environment chief officer Ewan Waller said firefighters would start burning off as soon as possible.
"The fire season may well start earlier, go longer, with lightning in between," Mr Waller said.
"We will have extra support from the government for spring burnoffs state-wide and there will be smoke in the air as soon as we can start bringing in people."
He said as long as the state remained dry there was potential for loss of life.
"As long as we have these dry conditions we have a serious fire situation," he said.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailytelegraph.com.au ...
It's looking grim for Victoria. Even so in the coming summer and especially for the Black Saturday bushfire survivors.
What do you think?
I think I know what they’re going to blame it on.
Envirowhackos who wouldn’t let the firies clear the flammable tree debris.
As a matter of fact, Australian trees are highly flammable.
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