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beaglefeatures
It's raining a bit over these areas now - not enough to put the fires out, but there will be a day or two of relief.
Dolenmorgul
Never wished this before but I wish rain for you australia
emberratbag
Except for the one of the family under the jetty. From Tassie many years ago. Tired of seeing it here to raise points
GamiCross
Well, all those Australia spider posts answered with 'burn it all down' finally came true.
FistingWithJalapenoDoritoFingers
Guys i think the nether's leaking
lenonova
Do beds explode now? Is it safe to sleep?
Pyjamas123
Most importantly how are The coalmines affected? Is production still high? Economy first, environment second.
MartiusDecimus
I misread that for coalamines.
whoisqaz
A summer to remember
khora
Until the next.
Bexabo
We didn’t start the fires, Australia still is burning and our government isn’t learning
Rapbot20
This reminds me of an apocalyptic movie....oddly enough that movie was Australian
Ceesie1
Aside from the carnage...death...and ruined lives...and tragedy of it all.. These are some amazing photographs! ..
paulhollywood9
And 450 million dead animals so far!
notme222
It's heartbreaking, and then doubly so realizing there's so little we can do. Donating toward rebuilding seems like it.
Zombieemperor
so like why have other countires not just sent like a whole fleet of water dumping copters? surely sea water works well enough in this situa
khora
They don’t have enough range to fly there.
prodmerc
Well, it's 19 hours to fly from NA or EU, those planes need to be transported and assembled on the spot... Or China/India could help
Zombieemperor
i mean yes ship them there first then employ them but when an entire country is on fire it seems worth the effort here
prodmerc
They just decided they'll pay volunteer firefighters last week or so. Doesn't seem high priority for the cunts in power.
Zombieemperor
how in the fuck do they not prioritize this, this is how you get fucking riots at the president(prime minister?)'s door step
SexuallyAwkwardDonkey
Countries have been helping them
ArchangelValkyrie
#1 is really haunting.
johnnyratbastard
Skippy76
johnnyratbastard
Cilvaa
supplyingsmoke
Can someone make the first one Aust. The second leave then a third panel pans out of Hawaii scomo and fire walkers?
slickwrx
Who elected that cunt?
Skippy76
durr de durr franking credits dur de durr
Jewgoslav
He wasn't elected. His party was, but he replaced the previous twit without an election.
loti0n
He got voted in at the last election, he took over Turnbull before the election
Kyen155
lesser cunts?
MrSeanicles
Queensland.
Occationalrickroll
Voters
lenonova
LNP, not the Australian public. Who is your local LNP party member? ಠ_ಠ
graehall
Other cunts. But especially self interested cunts in Queensland who wanted the mining jobs he'd bring for toxic new mine. Yay narcissism!
nicer120006
Yea ok. People need to work to feed family. Radical greens moto of close all mines won't cut it. Bring in a Viable alternative plan.
graehall
And they need homes in which to live. Why focus on radical greens as the alternative to for profit climate inaction? That's so dishonest.
nicer120006
If you tout unviable solutions to a area known for conservative voting you are fucking stupid. Play smart, get power then effect change.
holdmychickn
An American of limited means... I’m so sorry. ? (wtf do I do? Halo?!)
MelRoseBardot
Information on where to donate: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.abc.net.au/article/11835156 even $1 helps
Otaku4ever
Sorry... Link not working...
beaverdog
You’ve already done enough mate it’s appreciated
ZOMGNO
If you can't give money, write to local members of government to tell them your views on stopping global warming. Prevent the next fires.
ZOMGNO
And that is worldwide. Vote with your money, vote in the polls, and TELL your local members of parliament how you feel.
khora
Vote.
metalheadmafia
Some of these photos could be of the apocalypse. Great photographer.
Puddingninjah
I live in North Queensland, it's all clear and sunny days up here. it almost does't feel real when I see photos and footage =(
YougotthetouchYougotthepower
Same here in South West WA. I can't imagine how those poor bastard feel. I feel guilty that we are ok
Puddingninjah
oh I know, I've been avoiding the news just cause it makes me feel awful that I can't do anything, I've donated tho so I guess that helps
YougotthetouchYougotthepower
Yeah same. We are clearing out our closets and kids toys and stuff to send over. Gotta find out how tho
Puddingninjah
yeah I'll be doing that as well, I'm also facing the same problem I think if I ring the salvos they might have an idea
venuskittyflycat
Yeah, we burning up. Please donate
ilikethingsthatchangecolour
Some people that experienced Cyclone Tracy still refuse to talk about it. I feel like these bushfires will create the same kind of trauma.
ilikethingsthatchangecolour
Just more widespread
DontPurpleRainOnMyParade
I’m so worried about our Volunteer Fire Fighters
sauvemonkey
Couple of old pictures in there, and one that's not even from Australia.
DontPurpleRainOnMyParade
Yah, the Koala one is old
somekindofusernamething
Unfortunately this isn't hell, its peoples homes and lives.
MrMooobs
It would be more fortunate it it was hell?
somekindofusernamething
To paraphrase that mash episode hell is full of the guilty, these fires aren't as discriminating.
OwMyRupturedSpleen
If this was your current life would you not just call it hell?
WishIwasdeadeveryday
Garnaut Report in 2008 - “Fire seasons will start earlier, end later and be more intense. This effect increases over time but should be dire
TheDrunkChicken
The CSIRO predicted these conditions as far back as the 80s: (1/2)
TheDrunkChicken
www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/nov/17/what-could-i-have-done-the-scientist-who-predicted-the-bushfire-emergency-four-decades-ago
SL4pthePANCAKES
Pity no one fucking listens to them, I mean what wpuld scientists know? Right? Fucking governments...
Thecynicalspud
Well, according to some fuckwits that is an "Appeal to Authority"
TheDrunkChicken
Well...if anything good is to come out of this, maybe they'll listen this time.
andersklipshaw9
Nah they'll keep doing the same shit until someone other than the two major parties get voted in one day. May or may not happen
WracknRuin
It is insane. Especially as life continues as normal in big cities like Sydney
Smallbrownrabbit
Not for many, glued to the radio / live coverage / constant updates from the front line. Donation stations everywhere. Feeling sick 1/2
Smallbrownrabbit
Not for many, glued to the radio / live coverage / constant updates from the front line. Donation stations everywhere. Feeling sick 1/2
Smallbrownrabbit
Feel bad for the planet. World governments are hopeless. Craving updates and so sad about it. Half a billion animals dead already. 2/2
khora
How many spiders?
Smallbrownrabbit
I forgot to count them. The only deadly ones are in Sydney though. I live in Sydney. yay
khora
Yay! I had a golden gaytime last time I was there.
doorknoboflife
Canberra here, long way from normal. We have the worst air quality of any city in the world.
witchnn
I was in Kambah for the 2003 Canberra bushfires and I thought that was a one time disaster. So sad to be wrong.
WracknRuin
I should have been more specific, Sydney-sider here. Was trying to express disjoint between insanity of fire front and still goin to work
melbournefreestyle
I will be making a post tomorrow, we want to create a call to arms to donate! One skating lap per dollar donated!! Please look out for it!
Beardalf
Isnt it code fucking red there?
SeregRauko
Only after the US drone attack on the Iranian General.
LandexDotAT
do you know how frigging big ‚there‘ is? obviously not
Sickpup666
They have a new one that isn't on the signs yet "Catastrophic" which is basically when the shit gets real, i mean really fucked up dangerous
UnrealEstates
Cat class = RFS are unable to put out fires in many cases, so do not expect help.
LizFizEka
Not all the state is code read. I was actually happy to see servre when I got out of the Code Red areas
lenonova
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SociallyAwkwardCanadianMoose
Smart
joc101
Was going to say "severe? That all?"
stinkingyeti
Severe in SE Brisbane
davebeastly
Not all these pictures are form this year. The Koala drinking water and the hand through the smoke are old ones.
HistoryMajor
What's gonna happen is photos from this year being used in the future. Happens all the time in the states.
Virtika
So is the family in the water under the jetty. That was the Dunalley fires in 2013.
somethingintangible
I'm going to guess that a lot of the best photos from this event haven't yet been shared with the world
NKato
Yup, but still doesn't understate the severity of this mess. I mean, it is literally impossible to overstate it.
dropbear128
States version
BabySharkEtc
Fire danger: This is fine
Smallbrownrabbit
It's the stripey one which is catastrophic. Severe really means 'it's summertime folks'
TsubakiTragic
Probably in jest, but true.
Smallbrownrabbit
I'm on Imgur to escape reality. Update after update all day. I feel sick.
CoryBernardi
It was overcast today. The fire danger rating remained 'very high'. There are 70 uncontrolled fires in the state. Air quality is terrible
BESTtaylorINAUSTRALIA
It's a regional thing. Some are worse than others
lazerfrog
Side note, code red isn’t likelihood of a fire. The scale is of how fucked you are if a fire starts.
nicer120006
Code red is basically. You're dead. Start praying.
DemoEvolved
They’re saving it for something really bad
genlola
I feel sympathy for Australians and those innocent wildlife that are attempting to survive. Is anyone doing anything bout the fires at all?
SexuallyAwkwardDonkey
You saw the fire fighters right?
genlola
What I meant were people on top - people who are rich and has power, besides the fire fighters and heroes saving koalas and kangaroos.
witchnn
Our prime minister took a holiday to Hawaii while this has been happening, so no.
khora
Throwing money at the problem will increase the fires.
SexuallyAwkwardDonkey
Throw coins so it doesn't make more fires, boom don't worry Australia thank me later
TheFastpaws
Not even joking anymore. Throw the damn PM in the middle of that and put someone in charge that actually cares for the people.
SexuallyAwkwardDonkey
The pm is a dick, but that solve anything, next election he'll be gone
TheFastpaws
And how many more continue to literally die while people wait?
lenonova
I laughed at the last shot. Only "Severe": A sad thought, we're personally better off than the last couple months, but others definitely not
DontPurpleRainOnMyParade
Severe is normal for a summer day. It’s when it gets to “catastrophic” that you should be extra cautious
valen00
You better off because everything is already burnt?
lenonova
Just locally, we were in extreme danger as fires were large and spreading but firies managed to get it under control w help of LUCKY weather
lenonova
If it starts up again like before, there is less fuel around, but still enough to be dangerous.
lenonova
My folks had warnings to evacuate, and then not to travel unless in immediate danger... Friends lost sheds, etc. but not homes, so a win rly
valen00
I've got family from Eden to Bega, we scomoed out of there new years day, 400km of smoke, car still stinks of it.
yoloswag420blazeitmlg360noscopepro
Also severe is less bad then code Red. A win's a win, no matter how small.
Lulabel73
Some of these are not from the recent fires though. #16 is from years ago and from Greece.
Lulabel73
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.news10.com/news/photo-of-athens-fire-chief-sparking-recognition-on-the-internet/amp/
AmusedAndAroused
Also, #14 was from previous fires. It's Sam the koala. Pretty sure it was Black Saturday Fires in Vic 2009.
insomniaticdaydrifter
I think it’s from Athens, NY USA
Lulabel73
Lol I got the wrong Athens!
ZOMGNO
#8 was from last year. A grandmother with her 5 grandkids, sheltering under the wharf
ZOMGNO
#8 was from last year. A grandmother with her 5 grandkids, sheltering under the wharf
Lulabel73
Yes! I think that was Tasmania but I could be wrong. And the one with the koala drinking is from the black Saturday fires.
dogbeachesarethebestbeaches
Yes. So many people died in those fires that they changed all the warnings and how advice is worded, so it's clearer what to do.
Bumptiay
I think it was actually 2013, according to this article
Bumptiay
https://www.news.com.au/national/amazing-tale-of-survival-from-tasmanias-bushfires/news-story/aefadb0600d1a8a1024809537a0450f1
ljnumber8
I was caught in those ones. Was shit. Feel for these latest batch of poor bastards.