“I’m quite concerned that...we’re going to see more fires as we close through the season,” he said. “The area consumed by fires in hectares so far this season is more than double, nearly triple, the entire area of NSW that was burnt out for the whole season of last year.
” Mr Fitzsimmons said areas from the Queensland border to the Victorian border, down the ranges and out to the coast are expecting above normal fire danger conditions this year driven by the drought and lack of moisture in the landscape. “We’re not even in summer yet, we can expect a lot more to come,” he said. Image: News Corp Australia
This bloke seems to be on TV 24/7 answering dopey questions from so-called journalists. Leave him alone so that he can get on with his job.
THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING... auspol
I have no sympathy at all for Australia who mines, use and exports tens of millions of tons of coal each year for electricity generation at home and abroad.
How did they start Was it climate activists? That is the question on everyone's lips 🤔 Australia expects a full investigation and follow up!! The left has gone mad in their efforts to achieve their fanciful goals 🤦♂️🔥🐲
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