forest fires

The Grampians in Victoria have been burning for days, and are expected to burn for weeks. Total Fire Ban declared for Victoria tomorrow, and Catastrophic conditions expected on Boxing Day. Stay safe, all.

With El Niño and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole, Australia is bracing for a hot and dry summer. With a lot of fuel load from the last three growing years, the country is a tinderbox waiting to be sparked off. A positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) plus El Niño in Australia likely to cause hot and...

http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/27/opinions/dickman-wildfire-threat/index.html I was reading about wildfires and the effort our firefighters make or don't make to save homes and businesses. Anyone here ever had to decide to "Stay or Go"? Ranb