Australian Bush Fires - The Worst Could Be Still Ahead

A dry spring has meant a rampant wildfire season already for Australia.Hold those fires back? Arguably the largest volunteer fire department in the world.  New South Wales uses volunteer fire services, even newly-elected Prime Minister Tony Abbott is a member. "The tragedy is that many of them have lost their own homes while they've been out saving those of others," says Kingston University academic Dr. Neil Thomas, an expert in environmental hazards. read more

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