Australian wildfires threaten Siding Spring Observatory... Fire threatens leading telescope site Mon, Jan 14, 2013 - Australias top research observatory, home to several telescopes used by scientists from around the world, was under threat from wildfires yesterday as hot weather and lightning storms stoked scores of new blazes.
Granny says "Fire an' flames an' vapors of smoke - like it says inna Bible... More than 100 homes lost in Australia's Christmas Day bushfires Sat Dec 26, 2015 - More than 100 homes burned down in a leading Australian tourist area in bushfires on Christmas Day and the situation remained dangerous on Saturday, as officials predicted more blazes to come later in the hot southern summer. See also: Family drives through Southern California wildfire: 'It was terrifying' Sat December 26, 2015 - Wildfire was caused by downed power lines, fire officials say; "Our car could have exploded," woman says of family's drive through fire; The family thought they were a safe distance from the Solimar wildfire
Whole town of Yarloop burned off the face of the earth... A Raging Wildfire in Western Australia Has Destroyed an Entire Town "I look around 360 degrees and everything is burnt to a cinder"
As was Marysville in 2009. Bushfires are a sad fact in Australia. Expect many more before summer ends.
Australia bushfire threatens more towns... Australia Waroona fire threatens more towns after devastating Yarloop Fri, 08 Jan 2016 - A massive bushfire that devastated a small town is still burning out of control in Western Australia, threatening several more towns.
Lightning, idiots flicking ciggy butts out of car windows etc, hot car exhaust pipes rubbing on dry grass when parked, camp fires, firebugs (they sting something nasty) and once started in hot weather with strong winds its all over red rover. Probably cigarette smokers would be the worst offending non-deliberate, non-natural fire starter I reckon.... but its interesting how many people start them deliberately, the no life nutjob losers.
Is bushfire season in Australia... Australian firefighters battle five bushfires going out of control, as 60 other fires flare up across NSW Saturday 5th November, 2016 - Hundreds of firefighters are engaged in battling bushfires that have flared up across New South Wales, since the afternoon of November 4.
Fire season down under... Australia bushfires: 'Most buildings' in tiny town damaged Mon, 13 Feb 2017 - Locals say most buildings in Uarbry are destroyed, as 80 fires burn across New South Wales.
it's crazy the whole Australia is sweltering and in Melbourne it's rainy and cold, I'm wearing a jumper fgs
Couldn't possibly be that warm in Autumn. Where you going... South of Spain, isn't that where all the Brits go? wait... he's not wearing anything... you a nudist?