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  Hey everyone.
  
  As most Aussies would know, there's a heatwave hitting us hard at the moment. Because of this there's a ridiculous amount of bush fires all over Australia today.
  Well, not just today- it's been happening for the last few weeks.
  
  I just wanted to know if everyone was O.K? :-/
  
  Most of the state fire services Facebook pages are giving blow-by-blow updates of all the fires currently burning.
  Here's a few (hopefully) useful links for you:
  
  ABC news coverage: ~link~
  N.S.W. Rural Fire service on Facebook: ~link~
  Q.L.D. Fire and Rescue Service Facebook: ~link~
  VIC CFA Facebook: ~link~
  TAS Fire Service Facebook: ~link~
  WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services site: ~link~
  N.T. Police Force Facebook: ~link~
  A.C.T. Rural Fire Service Facebook: ~link~
  S.A. Country Fire Service Facebook: ~link~
   
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  Fires are currently mostly on the other side my town, but we're keeping an eye on things. From the most recent reports, the wonderful people at the CFA have finally gotten some control over the fires here.
  
  How is everyone else?
   
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  Thank you for this Helena, I was actually just thinking about starting a thread like this.
  I'm in Brisbane, so the worst is yet to come for us. It starts tomorrow.
  
  I hope everyone else is ok, especially those in Tasmania. Stay safe.
   
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  Glad you're OK at the moment, Blackbird. And for everyone that's in an affected area or one that could be affected, take care. Thinking of you all.
   
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  I'm sorry you guys are dealing with that. Last Summer here (Utah, US) we had some pretty horrible wild fires. Stay safe!
   
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  Glad everyone so far is O.K.
  
  There's a few fires near me as well- some idiots* set fire to some bush a few hundred meters out of town and some other idiots* lit up the bush around the hospital yesterday.
  All's well, though... at least on my part.
  
  [sub]*I would have used a stronger term, but this is a PG site.[/sub]
   
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  Ick, Hell. Some people. I just don't understand it.
  
  We had a few in this area last week but they got squashed pretty quick, fortunately.
  
  Glad everyone seems, okay so far.
   
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  @Helena - when I was 12, the kids down the end of the road (about the same age as my brother & I) lit fires for fun. It's the only time I've ever actually punched someone in the face (but she absolutely deserved it, how dare they put everyone at risk like that?). It backfired on them when the wind changed direction, and the fire went to their own property instead, burning down their farmhouse and killing the girl's horse. So you know, she never did it again...
  I don't know what they find fun or funny about lighting them, either then or now. I got so angry when I heard about the firebugs being released on bail this morning - this is why they do it. They like the attention (regardless good or bad), and there's no consequences.
  
  I hope everyone *is* okay and stays that way. The temperature is well and truly at stupid levels.
   
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  I'm fine where i am but watching the fires that are near me and also i have property in Bendigo that normally gets hit so am looking there as well as i have horses we need to care for :(
  
  I hate people who think its funny to set the fires its just not cool and doesn't get anywhere
   
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  We had a small fire near us a few days ago which we were watching, but it was contained fairly easily and no real damage was done, which was a relief. My heart goes out to anyone affected by the fires in other states.
   
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  I can't believe how many stupid people there are. Lighting fires anytime near bushland is stupid, when there's horrible bushfires raging it's just, I can't think of a strong enough word.. it's just bad.
  
  
  I'm in Tassie and live on a hill in the middle of the bush, which is a little worrying, but luckily the fires haven't been near me. My friend has a farm down at Copping which was badly destroyed in some areas but luckily all their houses remain. My boyfriends parents also own a property in Nubeena and were trapped down there when the fires started, thankfully they're back up in town now, but it was a little worrying for a while there.
  
  So many people have been affected by the fires, it's awful. I hope everyone's okay!
   
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  I honestly don't understand people who lit fires, and then there are those idiots who throw out their cigarette butts out of the windows of their cars! Idiocy!
  
  Luckily South Australia has been pretty good so far, no major fires really (of course there are always fires, but none uncontained). And the weather has improved, we were supposed to have a heatwave, but instead, we've gotten down into the 20s, much to my delight.
  
  Hope everyone is okay, I hate to see Tassie burning, lovely place. Stay safe everyone!
   
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  Adults who light fires should be charged with attempted murder (or of course actual murder if anybody dies).
   
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  Just heard an interesting idea on the radio - that people who set fires should then be taken to help put down the livestock and native animals that are injured in the blaze. Sounds fitting. Wonder if it would work.
   
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  Assuming they're not the kind of people who would get off on that kind of stuff. -_-
  
  
   
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  I think I'd rather lash them to the front of the fire trucks that have to drive toward/into these fire affected areas to save what they can. [act]remembers calm breathing[/act]
  
  That aside, I continue to hope all our members and their families/friends in the vicinity of any fires stay safe.
   
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  It is clear that these sort of people need some sort of help. Punishing them, probably won't work, and they are likely to recommit, hence why the police track these firebugs after they've been added onto the list.
  
  Those firebugs that are actually part of the fire service, are the ones who need the most psychological help, since they 'get off' on fighting the fire, knowing that they lit it.
  
  It is a sad thing to admit, but I doubt that there will ever be a time that firebugs don't exist, and that fires aren't lit deliberately. What we can hope is that fires aren't lit accidently due to cigarette bugs, welding, grinding, machine work, campfires, and power lines. I think that is where we can improve in Australia. Of course we must do our best to deter the firebugs, and punish them to the full force of the law, and monitor them long after their offence, but fires are apart of Australia, we just have to manage them as best we can.
   
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  We don't have any fires in my part of Victoria yet and it'll hopefully stay like that. The people who have lit the fires around the country are all idiots. I hope everyone stays safe during this fire season.
   
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  Did anyone else read in the paper today (The Advertiser) that apparently the Australian Bureau of Meteorology had to briefly add in two new colours on their interactive forecast map yesterday (purple and pink) because they were forecasting temperatures of over 50 degrees which have never been used before. :S They've downgraded this forecast down now though.
  
  I think the problem with harsh punishments for these crimes is that most of the offenders are underage or start the fires accidentally. If they were to have stricter punishments they should be aimed only at deliberate fire bugs who have started numerous fires because they are the really dangerous people out there.
   
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  Yeah there was a heat dome that was in the 50s apparently. I think the highest it got up to was 54.
   
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  Wishing everyone the best during this hot summer and hope that everyone is kept safe from harm.
  
  My area is alright at the moment and I hope it stays that way.
  
   
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  We have had temperatures of above 40 degrees but the weather has finally turned for now! No bushfires near me thank goodness and most are contained. Last week the weather hit 44 degrees!
  
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  i am not liking waking up to fire engines coming around and getting little scared and quite annoyed with the false alarms :(
   
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  Just heard about the fires in Gippsland area. Hope everyone is keeping safe!
   
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  Was in trouble for awhile but the fire is veering to the east now. Few friends evacuated last night but they have been able to get back since. Still a lot of people in trouble though.