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The West’s Infernos Are Melting Our Sense of How Fire Works

The West’s Infernos Are Melting Our Sense of How Fire Works

42,000-foot plumes of ash. 143-mph firenadoes. 1,500-degree heat. These wildfires are a new kind of hell on earth, and scientists are racing to learn its rules.
An excellent article from Wired.

Jeremy Braithwaite October 27, 2020 Climate Change, Media Watch No Comments Read more

Forged in flames: 3 women tell the tale of how they battled one of summer’s biggest blazes

Forged in flames: 3 women tell the tale of how they battled one of summer’s biggest blazes

In a touching story Vogue revisits a week from hell when three women, all mothers and rookie volunteer firefighters, battled one of last summer’s biggest blazes.

Jeremy Braithwaite October 17, 2020 Female Firefighters, Media Watch No Comments Read more

News Roundup 17th October

News Roundup 17th October

Horsley Park Rural Fire Service volunteers Geoffrey Keaton and Andrew O’Dwyer were two of the eight brave emergency services personnel added to the Emergency Services Volunteer Memorial at a ceremony at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair on Sunday.
This is one of our many stories from around the state in this week’s News Roundup.

Jeremy Braithwaite October 17, 2020 Articles, Media Watch No Comments Read more

News Roundup October 6th

News Roundup October 6th

Fire permits have been suspended by a bushfire at Telegraph Point and many regions have reported an official start to the bushfire season. Lithgow and Dungog receive recovery and resilience funding. These are some of the stories from this weeks News Roundup.

Jeremy Braithwaite October 6, 2020 Articles, Media Watch, Recovery No Comments Read more

Report released for fatal crash of C-130 air tanker in Australia

Report released for fatal crash of C-130 air tanker in Australia

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) released their interim report on the C130 crash last summer. Wildfire Today publish a very good overview.

Jeremy Braithwaite September 30, 2020 Aerial Firefighting, Articles, Enquiries and Recommendations, Media Watch No Comments Read more

Air Attack

Air Attack

We highlight three articles in the Reuters Graphics series which cover wildfires in the USA. Lots of great information and a superb presentation.

Jeremy Braithwaite September 30, 2020 Aerial Firefighting, Air Quality, Articles, Media Watch No Comments Read more

News Roundup September 29th

News Roundup September 29th

The NRL reported that Dale Finucane wished his trip home to Bega in February was “on a more positive note” but he’s been recognised for leading the Storm’s bushfire relief efforts in the area.
This is one of a number of stories from around the state in this weekes roundup.

Jeremy Braithwaite September 29, 2020 Articles, Brigade in Focus, Media Watch No Comments Read more

News Roundup September 22

News Roundup September 22

Narooma RFS, Dalmeny-Kianga RFS, and Tilba RFS worked with two Narooma Fire & Rescue trucks to save the Mitre 10.
This is one of a number of news stories form around the state this week.

Jeremy Braithwaite September 22, 2020 Articles, Media Watch No Comments Read more

News Roundup September 15th

News Roundup September 15th

Get Ready week is upon us with many fire sheds opening to the public for some community engagement.
This is one of a number of stories in our News Roundup for the week.

Jeremy Braithwaite September 15, 2020 Articles, Media Watch No Comments Read more

News Roundup September 8th

News Roundup September 8th

A 71% decline in koala numbers in northern NSW is devastating news. On the brighter side though is the survival of the glow worms in the Wollomi NP.
These are a couple of the many stories from this weeks News Roundup.

Jeremy Braithwaite September 8, 2020 Articles, Media Watch No Comments Read more
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