Australian Wild Fires

January 5, 2020

This fire season for Australia has been one of the worst fire seasons in Australia's history. So far 15 have been left dead, millions of acres are burned, and houses are being destroyed. The hot and dry weather Australia has been experiencing is nothing new for Australia. An average high for Australia in December was recorded at 107 degrees Fahrenheit. This extreme heat is following the driest spring on record for Australia. Thousands of residents who live in southeastern Australia have been evacuated to the shorelines where military ships and air crafts are delivering food and water to the residents. Not only are these fires affecting the people living in Australia but they affect the animals there as well. It is estimated that half a billion of the animals have been killed with plenty more wounded or burnt. Many pages have been created for donations to help heal the animals back to health and to contribute money to fight the fires. In a time like this it is crucial the world comes together to save a part of the Earth and the environment.

Learn more about the fires here.


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