Monstrous And Merciless Fires: A Case Study

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Black Saturday is one of the most horrific natural disasters in Australian history. With over 172 dead, 414 injured, 1.07 billion dollars paid by insurance companies, 20,030 houses and 3,500 buildings completely destroyed within seven weeks. The bushfire ignited on February the 7th and ended on the March the 15th 2009, lasting to an estimated 37 days. The bushfires had an immediate effect and completely wiped out towns off national maps, some resurrected with the building and endurance of communities but others were left with not a structure standing. Some towns that were affected by the bushfires were Beechworth, Bendigo, Churchill, Horsham, Kinglake, Narre Warren, Marysville, Flowerdale and Redesdale.

In October 2013, a series of multiple bushfires spread throughout NSW, mainly starting in the Blue Mountains.

As one of Australia’s worst natural disasters, Black Saturday had many economic, social and environmental consequences. The most serious consequence of the fires was the death of 173 people, 120 of them being killed by a single fire in the Kinglake Area. This left families and friends devastated over the death of their loved ones, and this damaged their lives forever. It also caused them to change their way of living. As well as this, 414 people were injured and approximately 2,100 homes were destroyed. 7,562 people where then displaced and homeless. This also damaged many peoples lifestyle, as many families

The article discusses the conditions in San Joaquin Valley after the state’s largest fire left it covered in dust. On the one hand, the fire so far has spared lives and homes, but on the other hand, it has caused dangerous drops in air quality that can cause public health problems and threaten life. It discusses what many of the conditions are like since the drought has begun and how the longer wildfire season means more smoke in the air more often. Dr. Jain, an associate professor at the University of California, San Francisco said that, “It’s kind of a worst nightmare situation.” I agree because the amount of soot in the air is dangerous for all forms of life and can cause a number of respiratory health problems that can be fatal. Dr. Malik

On the night of 21st June 1979, nearly six months before the Hastie fire, Rosabell Fenton was preparing for bed when she saw a figure of a man stood by her front door. The figure moved away when he became aware that he had been seen. She was convinced it was “Daft Peter”, who she knew and had shouted at earlier that day as he was loitering on her porch acting

These fires can also destroy homes and business in their paths of destruction that leads to the destruction of economic prosperity of citizens as well as the loss of jobs. The ash created by these fires can pollute water sources, leading to humans and other species having their source of clean water taken away from them. As seen this past summer, the fires also produce smoke that can travel with the wind for hundreds of miles across state borders. This smoke can be damaging to the health of citizens breathing it in and can even be life threatening to those who have respiratory issues. With the Keystone pipeline emphasizing an economy centered around the use of fossil fuels, Montanans and people across the United States should prepare for many more summers of unhealthy air and the destruction of land and homes.

Severns was found guilty of starting the fire and was sentenced to seventeen years in prison. Prosecutors denied the ability of the aerosol cans to be the cause of the fire. However, after a video of aerosol cans bursting into flames was released, prosecutors admitted that the fire that took place in Severns gun shop could have been accidental. If the video was shown at the trial the outcome would have been different. Severns was offered a plea deal, but he refused the deal because he said he did not do it. I believe that Cameron is innocent. There is no where near enough evidence to prove him as guilty and the aerosol cans are very likely to be the cause of the fire. I do not think his outcome is fair, I believe they made a mistake for imprisoning

Political Science Introduction Political science has emerged as one of the most popular subjects for students to study. Political science is widely considered to be the definition of government and other politics, and the consequences of this involvement. This paper will explore the implications of political behavior and the role of government, and compare these issues in the context of one key political event: the day the Triangle Shirtwaist Company caught fire and burned to the ground. Problems

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Significant communication challenges were encountered because radio systems used by federal and state agencies are incompatible with radio systems used by local fire departments, law enforcement agencies and other responding resources (Fire Siege, 2003). This lack of compatibility and common frequencies profoundly impacted the ability to coordinate resources and exchange information. The terrain and lack of infrastructure adversely affected the CNF communication system, further hampering communication efforts. Numerous responding resources lacked the ability to field program radios to establish communications with the task force or strike team resources.

In William Faulkner's "Barn Burning," the audience gets a glimpse of the ongoing trouble between a son and his father. The son, Sarty, must decide what is best for himself instead of standing up for his father's wrong choices. The father, Abner, is a jealous, unforgiving, unapologetic, and disrespectful man. However, Sarty overcomes the negative actions and rises against his family to do what it truly right. The theme of this story is that the right thing is to always stand up for the right thing. Doing the right thing is proof of coming of age, and showing maturity.

Bushfires are common occurrences within Australia, with each summer an average of 54,000 burning across the country, but this one in particular took a higher toll than previous bushfires. On the 7th of February 2009 a series of devastating bushfires burned across several townships in Victoria. The flames claimed 173 lives, injured 500, destroyed over 2000 homes and injured or killed millions of wildlife. This day became known as Black Saturday.

It polluted the air, making it dangerous for animals and humans who lived by the areas. Most of the aborigines would've of gotten health problems from breathing in the smoke. Not only would the aborigines have problems, but so would the animals. The fire would destroy homes of the animals such as trees where possums or birds would be living, making them an easier prey as they would have to find another place. Some animals have very small lungs and it would be easier for them to become ill or die due to the smoke that has been inhaled.

The first experience I had was travelling through an area called Baynton about 100kms north east of Melbourne early in 2009. It was about 6 weeks after the Black Saturday bushfires devastated the whole region, driving through was incredibly eerie and unsettling. Everything was black and charred, in the paddocks there was no grass, no fences, all the trees were burnt trunks, no foliage at all was present. There were no animals grazing in the paddocks, no wildlife was visible and no green anywhere. Fire is a natural part of life as my friend told me that day, trees will grow again, fences can be mended, the animals and wildlife will return. People are what matter, thankfully no one lost their lives in the region I travelled that day. Seeing the devastation reminded me the power of nature and how there are still many natural occurrences that mankind cannot control or master. Speaking with residents (personal communication, March, 2009), similar and consistent observations were made that bushfire