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Burning winds of fire Every wildfire is fuelled by extreme synoptic conditions January 20002 New South Wales will never forget Black Christmas 2001 as ferocious conditions create a record bush fire disaster September 2000: In the line of fire:
A play-by play account of how dry and volatile Tinderbox downunder: A dry austral spring combined with excessive fuel in the Australian bush results in an early start to the fire season. Victoria braces for fires after years of drought August 2000: Stable conditions lead to drought in Western United States: Ridge of high pressure just won't go away. The result? Some of the biggest forest fires in a decade. © weather-wise.com 2000-02 |