bushfires
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Out Of Control, Contained, Safe? What Each Bushfire Status Actually Means
In this record-breaking bushfire season, notifications from emergency managers have become a familiar feature of Australian life. Terms like “out of control” and “contained” are regularly heard as descriptions of the status of fires, but what do they actually mean?
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U.S. Firefighters Die In Plane Crash While Battling Australian Fires
Three American firefighters died in a plane crash while battling Australia’s bushfires in the state of New South Wales on Thursday, according to authorities in the region. It’s not immediately clear what caused the firefighting air tanker to crash.
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Reddit Witches Are Fighting Over Australian Floods
After months of devastating fires, rain finally began to fall significantly in parts of Australia over the past week. But because the gods are cruel, this has resulted in hail and flash flooding. This extreme hasn’t gone unnoticed by magic users on Reddit. Some are now arguing over the appropriate way to send rain to…
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How Rain Affects Australia’s Bushfire Smoke Pollution
Parts of NSW, including Sydney, have received a long-awaited deluge of rainfall over the past day. While some concerns have been expressed over whether it might push bushfire ash contaminants into the state’s water supplies, the rain’s impact on the region’s air quality might be alleviating some other worries for those affected.