{"id":18596,"date":"2019-11-14T12:26:06","date_gmt":"2019-11-14T08:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovindubai.com\/?p=18596"},"modified":"2019-11-14T12:26:07","modified_gmt":"2019-11-14T08:26:07","slug":"australia-bush-fires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/latest\/australia-bush-fires\/","title":{"rendered":"Unprecedented Fires Are Raging Through Aussie Bush And Residents Are Calling For International Help"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Unprecedented forest fires are ripping through Australian land right now.<\/p>\n<p>There are reportedly 150\u00a0fires\u00a0burning across the states of New South Wales and Queensland, many of which may not be contained for many weeks, due to drought.<\/p>\n<p>The fires have tragically taken the lives of four people, homes have been destroyed, families have been evacuated, and it&#8217;s unclear when firefighters, who are working day and night, will conquer the blaze according to international reports. Authorities are warning of extremely dangerous conditions.<\/p>\n<h2>&#8220;No one on Twitter is paying attention&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p><!--infeed--><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/JakeFergoo\/status\/1193872440625025024?s=20<\/p>\n<h2>Reminiscent of the Amazon fires, local residents are crying out for international help<\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/BQNITAS\/status\/1194236027658850304?s=20<\/p>\n<h2>Firefighters are putting their lives at risk<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This shows the dangerous conditions that have confronted firefighters and residents today. This is the crew from Warringah HQ at the Hillville fire near Taree. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nswrfs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#nswrfs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nswfires?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#nswfires<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lIhnF8P1Qf\">pic.twitter.com\/lIhnF8P1Qf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NSW RFS (@NSWRFS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NSWRFS\/status\/1192766676854435840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Progression of major fires today across NSW <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NSWfires?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NSWfires<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KAZ3pW9i8O\">pic.twitter.com\/KAZ3pW9i8O<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rob Rogers (@robrfs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robrfs\/status\/1192684541913100288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>With local authorities under serious pressure to protect the population<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tuesday 12 November will be a dangerous day.<\/p>\n<p>Widespread areas of Severe and Extreme fire danger.<\/p>\n<p>With so many fires already burning, homes and lives will be at risk.<\/p>\n<p>If you are threatened by fire, you may not get help.<\/p>\n<p>Start taking action now.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RQyA5UiGJX\">https:\/\/t.co\/RQyA5UiGJX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nswrfs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#nswrfs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8fRpurJzrx\">pic.twitter.com\/8fRpurJzrx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NSW RFS (@NSWRFS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NSWRFS\/status\/1193276671467511808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 9, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Dropping a cigarette during the drought and you&#8217;ll face a $1,320 fine<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Any drop kick that drops a lit cigarette tomorrow in a total fire ban area can be fined $1,320. report on <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6PMDPtvMZE\">https:\/\/t.co\/6PMDPtvMZE<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rob Rogers (@robrfs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robrfs\/status\/1193802247479517185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 11, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>The Bush fire season is getting longer and it&#8217;s attributed to climate change<\/h2>\n<p>The fires are stirring debate in Australia, where a conservative government typically avoids the &#8216;climate crisis&#8217; conversation. Former fire chiefs are meeting in Sydney in the midst of the deadly fires, according to the Guardian, with the aim of finding a solution to the worsening situation.<\/p>\n<h2>Aussie actor, Russell Crowe&#8217;s home was affected in the blaze<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Top shot son ! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aVfI7z1szF\">pic.twitter.com\/aVfI7z1szF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/russellcrowe\/status\/1194461068929765376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 13, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Unprecedented forest fires are ripping through Australian land right now. There are reportedly 150\u00a0fires\u00a0burning across the states of New South Wales and Queensland, many of which may not be contained for many weeks, due to drought. 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