Australian bushfires unlikely to be contained before next spike in temperatures

چهارشنبه 22 آبان 1398
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Around 150 bushfires continue to burn in Australia's eastern states, with officials worried they are unlikely to be contained before temperatures spike again next week.

More than 1.1 million hectares of land have been burnt or is burning in the states of New South Wales and Queensland.

Tuesday saw "catastrophic" fire danger in parts of New South Wales, the country's most populous state, with more than 50 homes destroyed, bringing the week's total to around 200.

At its peak there were emergency warnings for 19 fires, many of those so close to homes that people were told it was too late to leave and they should instead find shelter.

Flames came within metres of the Greater Sydney area, where around five million people were told to avoid going outside due to the hazardous smoke in the air.

Three people had died earlier in the week but there were no fatalities reported on Tuesday, although at least 21 people were injured, including 13 firefighters.

Temperatures soaring into the late 30s have combined with strong, dry winds and a long period of drought to bring an early start to Australia's fire season.

However, a change overnight brought some relief for the state's firefighters and their colleagues from other Australian states and New Zealand who had come to help.

By Wednesday there were no fires at emergency warning level but 17 were designated "watch and act" - the next level down, meaning that people should take action and follow the bushfire survival plans every home is encouraged to have.

But conditions are expected to worsen again next week and NSW Rural Fire Service commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons warned: "We will not have all these fires contained before then.

"We will not have all these fires contained and locked up for many, many weeks.

"Unfortunately, what we need is rain. What we need is meaningful rain. And there is certainly nothing in the forecast for the foreseeable future that's going to make any discernible difference to the conditions that we are experiencing."

There was no respite for NSW's northern neighbour Queensland, where around 80 fires are still burning and 14 homes have been destroyed.

An emergency warning was issued for a bushfire at the popular beachside resort of Noosa, about 93 miles south of Brisbane.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services said in their warning: "Conditions are now very dangerous and firefighters may soon be unable to prevent the fire advancing.

"The fire may pose a threat to all lives directly in its path."

A further 15 fires were designated "watch and act".

Local media said that a water-bombing aircraft working at Pechey, north of Toowoomba in Queensland had crashed in difficult conditions and the pilot had suffered minor injuries.

Meanwhile, back in New South Wales, police are investigating a number of the fires that they believe may have been deliberately lit.

In Lismore, almost 500 miles north of Sydney, two men were charged with stealing firefighting equipment, including helmets, uniform patches and documentation.

A third man was charged with stealing equipment and impersonating a firefighter after he was found riding a scooter dressed as a firefighter in Sydney's south.


source : https://news.sky.com/story/australian-bushfires-unlikely-to-be-contained-before-next-spike-in-temperatures-11860181




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