Communities across New South Wales are fighting to save their towns from fire | 7NEWS

For days we've been warned it was coming, and communities across New South Wales are fighting to save their towns, as the bushfire emergency roared back to life.
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[@sillyover4076]

i was driving behind a Yellow Ford Ute today , driver flicked his cigarette out the window . He's been reported with video evidence.

[@henrylilomaiava2842]

Wot an idiot

[@gravediggy]

Snitch

[@petermoygannon698]

he's been up and down doing that all day..arsehole.

[@kobemop]

how long till you can put the video up? that sounds messed up.

[@kathyinwonderlandl.a.8934]

Peter Moygannon stupid people shouldn’t throw live butts out their windows!

[@ketsune23]

My heart is with Australians and with all living beings that are suffering.

[@coaldoubt2879]

wanna be the PM?

[@coaldoubt2879]

@Computer User they'll have to burn out. the only hope is containment now.

[@juliebrothers6033]

Chem trails cause pyro fires. Especially in drought conditions. Criminal !!

[@kdzhong448]

pray for Australia🙏 I used to live in Penrith...hope all my friends are safe!!!

[@jayrod9002]

The restaurant sign with $3 food - heart breaking. The Goodwill of these people is amazing. Keep up your spirits Australia. We support you.

[@rosco4659]

All our countries need to go and help, this is just unreal how much you guys are suffering.

[@matthew6507]

Why can't Australia just open for international help? This is too big..

[@kellylupton6136]

True heros my heart breaks for people an our precious animals 😪

[@bejay5971]

It's so sad 😧😧😧

[@richardcrocker539]

It needs an international fire fighting operation.

[@brandenburg2388]

Australia should make official request for firefighters, equipment and water bombers from nearby Asian countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and New Zealand. At this moment, the manpower and equipment deployed are grossly inadequate to stop the fires that have engulfed an area so large.

[@jowlzaahNZ]

@@brandenburg2388 There are people from New Zealand over there, there are a lot of countries involved actually, media doesn't like talking about it though.

[@stevethea5250]

@Hans Hummer respect 1:04

[@stevethea5250]

@@brandenburg2388 pun 14:29

[@stevethea5250]

@@jowlzaahNZ CULL ALL ARSONISTS

[@sandraborg4084]

all the wild life , so sad

[@lindarichmond3199]

😪😪😪😪😓😓😓😥 Crying

[@VioletSkye19]

Breaks my heart too 😢

[@dogcat5931]

It’s so sad how we can’t protect them

[@rusty4454]

500 million and counting :(

[@artfull334]

jerry flounders that’s not true, most have perished except the birds

[@VioletSkye19]

Our heroes 👩‍🚒🧑‍🚒👨‍🚒

[@ritagoldman2905]

Firefighters are fighting, others are assessing

[@stevethea5250]

Wdym

[@tonybarfridge4369]

Rita Goldman there's no way to prevent it from burning everything in its path until there's nothing left and it burns itself out. Meantime the authorities need to be seen doing something, to justify their existence.

[@ritagoldman2905]

Fires in Australia is a long-term nature project, for many years. This land wants to return to the beginning and depopulate the continent. So, the nature will assess, not people

[@janelovebird5858]

Australia has always n will always be my dream country my heart bleeds for Australia...I wish I could help in anyway

[@djzeederbyshire2932]

Now THIS is where we should be sending foreign aid.... Never mind the middle east and asia....

[@jadedkratos5528]

Don't know if you haven't heard this but some celebrities in America are donating money to fight the fires. Apparently the donations are in their millions of dollars. Hope its actually true and not bullshit.

[@midguardz]

Exactly Aussies have to care about the people that usually start terrorism. Morrison doesn't care about the poor people, pensioners ,disability people whether mental or physical it's all about big corporations for them and giving the franked dividends to the rich whilst mental health and public hospitals and health goes to hell.its not just Morrison who rather prays for pensioners at hillsong than give them more money it's all of the greedy libs who have uncaring policies for it's poor people. All of Australia and burn in flames if it's not kirrabili or the wealthy areas. Climate changing because if horrible polluted fuels are the cause if this and tens of thousands yesterday illuminated how polluted our air us our climate rising from filthy fuels etc.of course we really should be using Tesla's free energy by now but govts don't want people to get things for free.

[@mroof523]

California is also sending aid and fire fighters

[@blackybb2738]

It depends who are stocked into the governments if we should send them foreign aid. Will the people get it who are Australians?

[@kbee1735]

Why didn’t the prime minister call in the troops last week? Call on your friends in Canada 🇨🇦

[@cheryllee81]

He's an idiot, and he's taking Australia down!

[@moneyparhar]

Nah Canada is deep in the garage pile that Philippines sent back to Canada.

[@JV-cn7ie]

There are canadians there and more on the way.

[@kelliecanscan3364]

They did!! Canadian firefighters came over to join ours

[@stevethea5250]

@@cheryllee81 vote Labour if we get change or not I'm willing the chance

[@banjoadventures9315]

I feel so powerless. Everything inside of me wants to help. We gotta find a better way. Some one please come up with something. The trees and animals are all dying. My heart is absolutely broken 😢

[@HeleSha]

Jnet. Bunnings has set up Bushfire Donations at some of their stores. Private me for a list of the groceries they urgently require. But... When the immediate crisis is over, join landcare, to assist with plantings, get skilled in Wildlife Info and Rescue (WIRES), Visit the towns affected help their economy get off the ground. There are lots of ways we can help. Hugz to you, as we watch and send positive energy to all those affected... oh and join the growing movement of those who will now be pushing for more and Compulsory Fuel Reduction programs, SO this never happens again.

[@banjoadventures9315]

@@HeleSha sorry I tried to private message you but it's not allowing me to for some reason. I live in America. If I had enough money to get away down to you guys I would. Australia has always been my dream. I wish I could live there. I'm trying to find something local or a way I could send anything down for help. Because if I lived there I would literally be out there with my truck and any kind of water or extinguisher or a shovel or anything I could do to help control these flames. I've dealt with fires up here but watching all of these animals and all of these trees and all of these homes burn is literally crushing my soul. If I can find something up here that will allow me to send down supplies I will send everything that I can. Although I know some people think it is a futile resource I'm also praying for rain everyday.

[@ilovejclove7516]

Agreed it's our hearts that care that can fight to protect we need to get together and go out and fight these fires not to leave it all up to the exhausted firemen, or wait for help that's not coming while our land and precious creatures burn.

[@celticwarrior777]

You cannot control mother nature Important thing it to get animals and humans to safety.

[@ilovejclove7516]

Prayer is our biggest weapon. God has all the answers he gave us paradise and now it's being destroyed.

[@lamsawnthangvaiphei4719]

Everyone pray for Australia...God pliz save Australia...

[@salseb8726]

We all are with you and praying to Almighty God for all of you.

[@Rose-re3lj]

Thank you!!!🎅

[@ilovejclove7516]

Thank you may God bless you

[@Rose-re3lj]

@Legionary Armada it's only one =OUR JESUS CHRIST, THE LORD

[@lotanerve]

Millions of prayers so far have been totally ineffective. Why would that be?

[@jesuschristsavesfromhellst4432]

Isaiah 43:10 Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.”

[@ndrewt53]

Australia don't deserve this hell, absolutely heartbreaking.

[@radialorbits]

no one does, but we'll get through

[@siiioxide7807]

You dont know our secrets.

[@Gurtalman]

Andrew TG nobody deserve this hell! Sir !

[@velvet_violet]

It smells so bad, and it’s raining ash.

[@lunarmoon732]

True. I am actually not in the affected areas and quite far away from it but if I were to go out of my house, there is smoke everywhere and it smells really bad.

[@celticwarrior777]

People dying defending a home. DON'T. Defend your LIVES lives of animals. Lives matter. Homes can be rebuilt. Lives can't be replaces.

[@brittbrat9328]

But it IS their lives. Their home is their life, their towns. That's worth fighting for

[@kalimumar2196]

Wow nice well message long live u

[@tabbycat6458]

I always admired Australia and the people are so polite. I hope god protects them and keeps them safe

[@evergreen6842]

I pray for Australia ❤❤ maybe can use tractor to manage the land to limit the fire because the fire is also cause by amount of grass God Bless Australia

[@lydenjaydenplaysroblox7324]

Omg a firestorm in Australia? My first time watching on KZbin this is my first time seeing this in Australia, it never occurred for a very long time.

[@NEWCASTLE.UNITED.]

Man this is hard to watch, praying for u guys 🇬🇧🇦🇺

[@pratiksapkota5083]

Heartbreaking..sad..I am speechless ..poor animals and people

[@mirandajean3393]

I wish I can send the rain to Australia from WA State it’s been raining for days and before Christmas some towns county’s was flooded, really wish I could help Australia.

[@muhammadmazharmalik1254]

Condolence for Australian people and pray for them

[@madhurkumarpal1905]

God save Australia, wishes from 🇮🇳

[@yasser-asiljr.samsal8254]

Only PRAYER can save Australia

[@madhurkumarpal1905]

@@yasser-asiljr.samsal8254 whatever save innocence soul's just save them.

[@rosiebrooks5894]

My aunt lives in Australia and can't bear to think about what all the people there are going through right now and the poor animals. Being from England I can't really do much but I did donate to the Australian red cross. Much love from all the way over here.

[@TravisNot]

I hear the fires are often started by humans. Struggling to get my head around that

[@vmgqie]

87% deliberately lit, people are suspecting climate activists, never before has there been so many arsonists

[@radialorbits]

Yep. Some people get kicks out of it. The conditions are terrible, the smallest match/cigarette butt/ember can start this...

[@vmgqie]

@@radialorbits it might be something more sinister, a lot people suspect these radical climate groups

[@ahm6006]

The problem is that what would have been otherwise minor fires started by arsonists are now large blazes because of global warming.

[@ahm6006]

@@vmgqie Where did you get that number? Why would people suspect activists? What evidence is there?

[@ellengow9273]

Hell has come to Australia

[@jesuschristsavesfromhellst4432]

EZEKIEL 20:47 And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned therein.

[@jesuschristsavesfromhellst4432]

@Computer User Yeah we gotta wake people up.

[@llaughton69]

Damned bible bashing, God bothering, dark age idiot. Believing in an imaginary entity

[@kelliecanscan3364]

This is what happens when you have a hole in the ozone layer over your country

[@stevethea5250]

1:04

[@dzmalekvali1110]

Sorry about the loss

[@AhmedAhmed-jh2nz]

السلام وعليكم اني من العراق احب اقدم فكره عراقيه لقطع طريق النار هو حاجز ترابي وقطع الاشجار القريبه من الحاجز الترابي لان الماء لا يطفي النار وشكرا

[@kezzyfox6214]

OMG it's time to ask other countries 4 help...NOW..

[@brandenburg2388]

Yup, very true. One of the worst forest fires on Indonesia's Sumatra and Borneo islands years ago were only able to be extinguished with the combined help from Malaysia and Singapore. Had the Indonesians requested foreign assistance earlier, the extent of the destruction would have been much less.

[@msumm5330]

the PM prolly isnt going to ask for international aid as he believes we have the resoruces to fight the fires. (we dont)

[@brandenburg2388]

@@msumm5330 Australia's land mass is bigger than the whole of Europe combined and if we were to imagine 5 million hectares of forests burning all across Europe, the European countries with all their fire fighting resources (which are much bigger than Australia's by the way) would be struggling to put out the fires. What we have in Australia now are firestorms which are simply impossible for the small number of firefighters on the ground to extinguish or even stop. Failure to get an international firefighting force on the ground means that the only outcome we will see is that the fires are allowed to burn everything in its path till it meets the sea.

[@msumm5330]

brandenburg2388 yeah. exactly, aye. if the PM actually just asked for international aid, the bushfires would be so much easier to handle and its would just be so so much better for this country. the fires could be controlled, put out and so many lives, animals and people alike, could be saved. but, like i said, our PM cares more about his public images than the public wellbeing of his country. but seriously, our PM is so so so incredibly horrible at his job, dude (at least his liberal government) cut 75% of the funding to our RFS. if u want to know more about how much i hate him, please go watch the friendlyjordies video ‘dear your majesty...’ it is incredibly insightful and my guy jordy shows how incompetent our PM is.

[@mroof523]

American celebrities sending millions and California are sending brigades of fire fighters

[@celticwarrior777]

My goodness it's absolutely horrific. All the wildlife it's heartbreaking nowhere for them to go. Anyone rescuing fleeing wildlife? Homes can be replaced. Lives can't. Stay safe Australians. ♥️

[@ilovejclove7516]

I will try my best.

[@mayraaguirrescherrer.4414]

Greetings from California. Keep praying and do not give up.

[@cathyt144]

Too late to leave ??? What the heck? Theyre closing highways with people trying to leave that didnt evacuate when they were warned to? I dont understand why theyre saying its too late to leave. If theyre alive its never too late.

[@Storm-ug1xt]

They say that when the fire is so close or surrounding an area that it's now safer to stay. We are taught this in primary school, either leave early or stay and risk defending your home. Leaving too late is the most dangerous thing to do and how most people die.

[@2061526]

16:46 the dancing boats

[@shielamaeinguito3047]

Pray for Autralia...

[@timmiehawkins1073]

Oh my goodness prayers

[@abagaelnamuangrak8102]

Where the hell is Scott Morrison.... What are you doing.. have your home get caught on fire

[@billhester8821]

What a STUPID comment

[@bxb590]

Why did the government wait so long?

[@alexgeier7326]

Because he was leaving it to the state heads to deal with it (sensible, break the load into portions) but he was copping massive daggers for "not doing anything" so now he's trying to save face

[@bxb590]

@@alexgeier7326 I just the morning news from Australia. Too late! The people of that country feel the same as we do about Trump.

[@mayraaguirrescherrer.4414]

They already sent help!

[@mayraaguirrescherrer.4414]

Probably, because they did not know. I myself having problems connecting with my Families in other Countries . And I am American.

[@rebeccawates2099]

We are praying. Jesus pardon and mercy on Australia and please stop the fires and bless the fire fighters and all involved in the terrible fires. O Lord deliver us. Amen.

[@ahmadahmadi7263]

I'm praying for people off Australia and Hope fire stop soon as possible, wish I could do something..

[@jayrod9002]

Fire in the snowy region? Oh My Gosh! This is crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@59KEMIN]

affection from turkey - i feel so sorry for you ı love australian

[@lalitsharma8737]

I'M CRYING...GOD BLESS AUSTRALIA.

[@cillamoke]

This is so sad

[@jennynewman8618]

All these people losing lives houses animals being burnt alive complete horror I am in tears this is mother nature at its worst the gates of hell my heart goes out to all the famerliys that have been impacted by this and all the volunteers that are trying to fight this monster you are the heroes risking your life and that goes to all the wild life helpers that are taking care if our little fury friends yous are amazing truly please stay safe

[@debbieobryan5607]

This is pretty bad I pray for all Fire fighters and Volunteer's may they please keep safe and I pray for all animals.

[@ladlegs]

We share the same queen, HELP THEM!

[@skadiwarrior2053]

They'll sort it out. They didn't build a new country in that wilderness by calling for help.

[@ilovejclove7516]

Since when have they ever helped anyone ? We need to help each other it's time we realised this fasard.

[@celticwarrior777]

That island mentality will see the wildlife by millions gone stupid mentality.they need international help air help. Boat help for evacuations. Help for wildlife try help round up those animals that are fleeing .

[@stevethea5250]

@@skadiwarrior2053 I thought it's cold in rainy in UK

[@artfull334]

IloveJC love agree..it’s a facade

[@jmos19]

This is so sad.

[@damtol1]

its quite incredible that in such a dry country you see many houses and roads with big trees next to them...surely that is not a wise fire protection strategy going forwards.

[@barrymcdougal4816]

THEY ARE STOPPED BY COUNCILS OR FINED FOR REMOVING THEM.

[@geepee2]

Other countries should send their equipments that can help in saving! by shipping to the Australia!

[@awesomusmaximus3766]

The USA and Canada are doing that already God bless them

[@geepee2]

It's not just Australia's problem its every humans problem, cause what's happening their will eventually be threat to every human and creatures on this planet earth! Not two or three countries should stand but every other countries should stand for this!

[@stevethea5250]

@@awesomusmaximus3766 what's her IG 8:37??

[@milliewhyte7761]

thoughts and prayers are with everyone in Australia, wildlife and to anyone who has lost loved ones 💔💔💔

[@jasonyork1435]

Thoughts and prayers? Lol WOW

[@stevethea5250]

@@jasonyork1435 k Owen Wilson.

[@msumm5330]

Steve Thea aha xoxoxo not like thoughts and prayers bring back peoples burnt down houses, doesnt stop the fires and doesnt comfort anyone.

[@orbital16]

The thought of nature's response is quite scary..

[@stevethea5250]

@Hans Hummer respect 1:03

[@royalwolfimports355]

Disasters like this is nature’s response to its dangerous living creatures which is people, Mother Nature has been warning us for decades and no one is listening. It’s a damn shame that no has a problem waging war everywhere but when it comes to something like this then no one know what the hell to do. I’d be over there right now however what would I be able to do? I hear this from so many people including myself. money can only go so far Australia needs more bodies and a prime minister who doesn’t have his bloody f*cking eyes closed, he waited too long and then sends his family way to wait it out and he wonders why he doesn’t get a warm welcome???

[@tonybarfridge4369]

FYI 50° is 122F and that is tree shade temperature, not in the sun, or fire related, which are even higher

[@ameliarose5333]

We just need rain...

[@ameliarose5333]

Dena Graziano I honestly think these firefighters need a cyclone. There’s not enough water. These firefighters are exhausted.

[@abdallah4842]

Who do you think controls the rain Rose?

[@ameliarose5333]

Kim Kardashian Kim kardashian ;)

[@abdallah4842]

@@ameliarose5333 you're smart, you're loyal, I appreciate that😘

[@ameliarose5333]

Kim Kardashian 🥰

[@avimae4225]

There is no excuse for the government's delay!

[@theropesofrenovation9352]

I don't understand about a delay. It says above that every available water mobile is in action.

[@ritagoldman2905]

New experience for old-old-old fires

[@trevorevans842]

Why has this happened? Because of ignorance ,I my partner and a good freind nearly lost our lives on new years eve ,,the simple fact no control burning through the winter months ? You put a house in the bush and don't control burn every year you will loose that house one day and very lucky if you don't ! My father God rest his soul allways said to me small fires stop big fires and that is a fact ,and why do people plant wicks right next to their houses? I know a garden is a wonderful sight in full bloom but I can tell you it is one of the worst sights to see burning you're house down,,, if you want to live in the bush areas be very wise and don't! These forests have been burning for thousands of years ,,just ask any aboriginal elder and if they didn't light them lighting did , people have been complacent when it comes to him trees ,,they are designed to burn !! You will not stop wild fire when it starts that is a fact and the government and the people who live in this country including national Parks do you honestly think you will never see this happen again? I have no doubt you will see it again and again if properly managed control burning every where in winter months ! Good luck to who are facing it now and if nothing changes in the future good luck then ,, my condolences go out to all people who have lost so much in this catastrophic time ,and many thanks to the powers that be ,, brilliant job people, 👎👎👎

[@ilovejclove7516]

You make a lot of sense thank you.

[@ameliarose5333]

My nana had to be evacuated since the fire south of Nowra will come through :(

[@Canadianbabe691]

I hope your family is safe! Love from PEI Canada hun! 💜🇨🇦

[@ameliarose5333]

TessaRobynP17 thank you 💜💜

[@MAEURASTAR]

God Bless your Nana and your whole family. Australia is my favorite vacation memory. I'm praying for rain.

[@ameliarose5333]

MaryEllen Rendine thank u 😔🥺❤️

[@haydenbrowne8606]

Im in new zealand northland and our skys are dark yellow,never seen before

[@mayraaguirrescherrer.4414]

Oh my God. Close your window. So you do not get sick. And help us pray for the people in Australia. You can download your Bible on your Phone. The New King Bible Version. For free download. or the New International Version. Read the New Testament for healing for these people. I am sorry I just tired right now and hurting a little bit too. I been praying for everybody. God Bless you. Also read Genesus 8:22 (As long as the Earth remain. Summer, Winter, Spring and Fall never desease. Thank you

[@elmin2323]

please post Melbourne news too!

[@stevethea5250]

Agreed

[@Ryan-mm8bb]

elmin yeah im also wanted that as im in melbourne, the reason why tho is because not as many fires here

[@trunghoang2027]

This is my way of thinking, everyone try it. Thank me everyone

[@ilovejclove7516]

Tell me please I'm curious?

[@gregprior4584]

Experienced Firefighters Not Required As a highly qualified and experienced firefighter temporarily living in NSW during the bushfire emergency, I thought I would offer assistance to the local brigade south of Sydney where various members of my family had been evacuated from their homes at Bargo and Buxton. I attended the local RFS ( NSW Rural Fire Service) brigade and advised that I could make myself available 24/7 for the next two months and that besides the basic bushfire fighting training I also had the more advanced training and experience in Wildfire Suppression, Wildfire Behavior, the Australasian Inter-Service Incident Management System (the command, coordination and control system used to manage fire emergencies), Ground Controller (coordination and control of aerial water bombers and ground resources) etc. I had all of my level one bushfire protective gear with me and was available at a moment’s notice if required. The brigade made me welcome, but I was informed that the RFS did not recognize my Australian interstate qualifications and that before I could be used in the current emergency, I would have to do the NSW RFS basic training and that would take at least three months. This situation is not unique to the NSW RFS. Where I have lived in other states and approached the local fire brigade, I have similarly been informed that they do not recognize my interstate training and I would have to retrain from scratch. This lack of inter-operability of today’s highly mobile population is hampering the effectiveness of Australia’s emergency services and many volunteers are forced to leave the organization. The term volunteer is unfortunate in that it quite often is used to denote a helper or assistant. We should possibly be calling the volunteers “unpaid fire fighters”. Volunteer emergency workers are trained to a very high standard in Australia, often being more qualified and experienced in bushfire than their paid counterparts. Volunteers are immediately available to deal with emergencies in small towns where it is prohibitive to employ paid staff. Volunteers react quickly to emergencies in their area, with vastly more local knowledge and experience. Volunteer firefighters make up 97% of all registered firefighters in each state. There are roughly 35,000 unpaid volunteers and 1,000 paid career fire fighters in each state. Volunteers make themselves available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to protect their communities free of charge, and in doing so save their states an estimated 180 million dollars each year in fire suppression. Career paid firefighters are largely based only in major cities. Volunteers cover country towns and the outer suburbs of the major cities. When you dial 000 in all probability you will have volunteers respond to your emergency. Volunteers are highly trained and proficient in all aspects of the emergency work they carry out, and in terms of bushfire are often more highly trained and experienced than their paid career counterparts. Some Volunteers have thirty or more years of experience fighting fires in their local area. They have the advantage of intimate local knowledge of their areas including hazards, access tracks and resources. When volunteers respond to your call for assistance please respect that these individuals have dropped what they were doing at the time to assist you, quite often at considerable personal expense to themselves. This is especially so when they run their own business or are self-employed. Volunteers are in their communities assisting in all phases of an emergency. They assist their communities in the Preparation and Preparedness stage through the delivery of community education programs and the carrying out of prescribed burns to reduce fuel loads. They are there in the Response phase where they are heavily involved in combating an active fire. The fast response times by Volunteer Brigades in the majority of cases, keep fire emergencies small, and enable those fires to be extinguished quickly. The longest and most expensive phase of any emergency is the Recovery phase, and this is where volunteers work tirelessly within their communities to comfort neighbors and rebuild infrastructure. Paid staff are usually only there for the short duration Response phase where they massage the media often at the expense of volunteers. Volunteers in their local areas used to do a lot of control burning. These burns carried out in the wetter cooler months of the year, when the fuels had some moisture, reduced fuel loads. These small, low intensity, patchy burns trickling through the landscape allowed animals and other wildlife to escape or hide. Flame heights were low and did not get up into the tree canopy. For various reasons these were restricted or stopped all together. Local bushfire brigades need to be given more control of the operations and training for their areas, and direct access to funding set aside for bushfire brigades. We need to attract and retain more of the younger recruits by treating them with respect and make training available to all. Women make up over twenty percent of brigade numbers at present and many are more experienced than the majority of their male colleagues. Women are very much under utilized in the bushfire service, and more needs to be done in this area.

[@mayraaguirrescherrer.4414]

PRAY

[@andymitchell362]

Turn down your air con and don't wash your clothes, but these 30 monitors behind me?! Oh they're super necessary

[@luckydog570]

oh releasing more fire plains should have done that 2 months ago

[@RUHappyATM]

Professor Hindsight. Good one.

[@austinhellier7667]

It's called Agenda 2030, it's not a conspiracy theory, it's a sanctioned UN program which came out of the Earth Summit held in Rio Dejanero. Hiding behind this seemingly legit program of sustainable development, is the covert plan to take over of farms, forests, waterways and transport infrastructure. Australia, be afraid, be very afraid of those in high office who have betrayed our nation into the hands of foreign powers and globalists...

[@austinhellier7667]

@Mr. Wavy Believe it or not, millions of people worldwide are waking up and many are preparing to take action of one sort or another. Under various laws we are empowered to partake of "lawful rebellion" so such things as 'go slows' or trucker blockades of major highways or even a national strike may bring about a change for the better.

[@austinhellier7667]

@Mr. Wavy The people behind the NWO push are worth $trillions. Money is a means to an end for them, so they've got enough so with AI controlled robots and automated factories and mines, they don't need us. When French factory workers were threatened by the introduction of automatic weaving looms and electricity, they took off their wooden shoes (called sabots) and threw them into the machinery. That's where we get the word "sabotage" from...

[@austinhellier7667]

@Mr. Wavy The concept of lawful rebellion goes all the way back to the Magna Carta of 1215. It basically says that if the government is in breach of its contract to the people, they can "lawfully rebel" by seizing castles and other assets of the state, until such time the government gets back on track and fulfills it's obligation to serve the people in a way that benefits them as a nation. Magna Carta is still in play as it is a contract between the crown and the people. It was not sanctioned by a parliament and therefore cannot be rescinded by any parliament either. It is essentially a pre-parliamentary document and it's tenets and principles stand under English Common Law for all time.

[@andyobrien6449]

Damn, this is really breaking my heart. I have donated to Charity Shave Co. They are giving a free shaving kit for the donators. I hope this will help. If everybody will unite and help maybe this kind of tragedy will end.

[@yunishanepal799]

I wish it will end soon

[@carolined5923]

PM's lack of action has left him with blood on his hands, he's an absolute disgrace. Thoughts with all the people and animals. 😥

[@carolined5923]

News confirms this to be government propaganda, in attempts to divert attention away from their lack of action and responsibility, The real truth comes from the firefighters.

[@VinoliSumi]

Sending my earnest prayers to all Aussies and the wildlife beings in this grave time. May our gracious God contain the fire soonest.

[@noegonzalez6172]

All the world 💖🌏🌎🌍⚜⚡♾get United and turn it off but we need to be more conscious

[@henrietta9206]

I wish the world can help. In Asia, burning is allowed as "part of worshipping" but lung cancers on the rise. Can we finally ban arson, before it takes all our Health? Help.

[@petermoygannon698]

male masculinity at its best God love these guys unbelievable job at hand.

[@eluclid]

@Legionary Armada and they are wrong

[@africaisacontinent2149]

They are nowhere to be seen in times like this🤦🏿‍♀️🤦🏿‍♀️

[@juliebrothers6033]

Wonderful fire fighters. Where... is your prime minister. Leading from the front?? He needs to step down. Very poor leadership 🙄

[@petermoygannon698]

@@juliebrothers6033 he's not an indian rain dancer this was going to happen. spend less on war machines mabee.

[@melaniewilliams1351]

Peter Moygannon Are you fighting fires big man?

[@bejay5971]

God bless all life that have been lost from this fire God bless our people fighting this fire God please hear all prays for this fire God bless our leaders to do more to put this fire out if more can be dun God bless 🇦🇺

[@barrymcdougal4816]

AND THE FIRES BURNING INTO THE WIND ---- STRANGE.

[@adriennem9832]

People know fire's coming, still go on holiday to only be rescued. One lady, 'well we do this every year so..' so how about stay away! All these people camping and waiting until it's too late to leave???

[@aaronfonseca6031]

3:20 doggo ain’t happy either

[@CeoNiTe]

Strange..I live in South Wales and i havnt seen a flame in sight and it's been raining most the day come to think of it these people don't sound Welsh either...very strange.

[@innocentmmoh1467]

Sincerely speaking didn't know this was actually happening in Australia.. until after seeing Rihanna's post on Instagram.. God!! This is really serious.. The whole world needs to know this is happening here, and the Government needs to act fast.. My prayers are with you guys..it surely would end real soon.

[@asktoseducemiss434]

assist this tradegy in Australia.

[@Inspirinq_]

Oh my god it’s 38 degrees all days I can’t take it in...

[@henrietta9206]

Im so sorry, Pink. Try AC. Just keep living...i know bills are costly but just get thru this heat. Been there (Hot Asia)

[@Inspirinq_]

Yea even worst now the virus is around ya omg

[@rkz143anime6]

This is a worst new year for australia

[@C.I366]

40 fires 11 emergency that's bad and very sad

[@aishadevibundhoo3653]

God send u the rains save our lives

[@savedfrommyflesh5572]

Why have those extra fire fighting planes only just been employed? These fires have been raging and gaining ground rapidly for goodness knows how long. Had those planes been released before now maybe the devastation wouldn’t have reached a apocalypse like state. It’s no wonder people are angry with their PM. His home and family are probably as safe as they possibly ever could be. Watching these horrifying scenes from here in the UK is bringing me to tears so goodness knows how those poor people in the thick of it are feeling having to flee their homes not knowing if they will have a home to go back to. Then there’s the livelihoods and poor domestic and wildlife animals 😢 God bless Australia 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@bobetization]

you have lake there why not use powerful water pump

[@wally1166]

Mother nature teaching us a lesson we wont forget arrogance is not an excuse for change

[@Dr-789]

bundle of prays from Pakistan for fire extinguish....very sad for innocent victims....

[@TheToastPeople]

What is the PM supposed to be doing exactly? Nothing but rain could have prevented these fires

[@brogers_]

Fucking good on ya lads/lasses, makes you proud to be aussie, those with spirit which never breaks! keep fighting

[@dianacortez2881]

For anyone willing to help the Australian Bushfire, check out Charity Shave Co, it was a charity site that is giving free shaving kit to anyone who will donate to them.

[@djtransaction1982]

I'm so sad for Australia, like for real.

[@plee6230]

Me too I live here.

[@lunawhitewolf1733]

Hello from Northern Ireland, Is this still going on? If so why in hell haven’t over County’s sending help in with fighting the fire is beyond me

[@sunshine2942]

This is still going on. The reason no other areas are sending in help is because they are in danger too. The force is stretched so fine. An area over twice the size of Belgium is currently on fire. Towns in danger are spread over hundreds of kilometers. It's horrific. The NSW RFS is the biggest volunteer group in the world but even they are not enough to stop this monster. I have friends fighting for 15+ hours every day since weeks. I m sorry for the long reply. It's far too close to home. It's scary.

[@MAEURASTAR]

The USA has firefighters and equipment on the ground in Australia.

[@mariagrant3706]

Firefighters from NZ, Canada and USA have come to help.

[@sunshine2942]

@@mariagrant3706 yeah. I know and I think it's amazing that they are willing to come and help us. I understood county's to mean other areas within Australia coming to help the worst hit areas. That's why I explains they simply don't have the manpower to do that.

[@Pcut]

@@MAEURASTAR usa is busy bombing iran, call russia

[@claywilliston9190]

Cut the forests back to a half mile of homes so sorry to hear about this huge disastrous thing that it is

[@HeleSha]

Can we say FUEL REDUCTION BURNS. Saves property, lives and wildlife habitat. The Greens and all their cronies have GOT TO GO!!!!

[@JV-cn7ie]

Some of these fires are freaking airborne. Plus they now have lightning storms in the firestorm. Ask the firefighters themselves.

[@JV-cn7ie]

@jason Bolitho The consequences are going to be devastating. Glacial fields in NZ are already covered in black soot. This will be an amplification factor - the glacial fields normally help cool the global temperature but covered in soot like this they will absorb heat instead. Leading to more heating... There are many feedback loops like this that have already kicked in and more we aren't even aware of. I'll lose my mind if I have to watch so many stay in denial until the end.

[@msumm5330]

plant more forests, stop carbon emissions, stop letting people illegally steal water and this wont happen so badly. Deforestation is going to make this worse, trees hold water and dont normally catch on fire, thing is Australia is in a drought (has been for a few years now) and temperatures have just been getting higher and thats why all these fires are so horrible.

[@drbannter]

jason Bolitho estimated 3 months not offical

[@mrzjohnson4]

Why isn’t the military helping out? When the fires were really bad in California last year, my little brother, a US Army medic, was allowed to volunteer and go and help fight fires for three weeks Edit: I see the PM did that. Well, good.

[@solveigsokcanic5724]

Firefighters & brave people of australia are saving the country ! TOTALLY AGREE WITH WHAT THE FIREFIGHTER SAID TO SCOMO !!!!

[@Netstarr88]

They should have classes in how to save to our house , I saw a lady putting water on a tile and metal roof!. But there was a tree and bushes right at the side of the house!.

[@C.I366]

The UK might be wet but at least there are no fires here , I gave stopped complained about the wheather a long time ago! Some flooding very North but rarely threatens lives