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South Australia’s bushfires (a dangerous place to put nuclear waste)

SA bushfire: 35 homes destroyed, 42 ‘impacted’ in deadly blaze as roads reopen, ABC News 27 Nov 15  Insurance claims have reached $61 million as authorities confirm at least 35 homes have been destroyed and another 42 “impacted” during the deadly bushfires in South Australia’s Mid North. Fire claims the lives of two people, 19 injured  The blaze, known as the Pinery fire, has now been contained.

The Country Fire Service (CFS) clarified that 35 homes had been destroyed, up from 16 yesterday, and dozens of others impacted after a spokesman addressing a press conference this morning originally said 77 homes had been destroyed.

At least 166 sheds have also been lost in the fire, authorities said……

Insurance Council of Australia said as of 9:30am, insurers had received 415 claims from policy holders, with more expected. The council’s chief executive Rob Whelan said the region’s agricultural sector had been hardest hit. “These fires have had a devastating impact on the farming community with crop, stock and commercial assets making up the overwhelming bulk of the losses so far,” Mr Whelan said…….

Bushfire seasons starting earlier a worrying trend

Bushfire and Natural Hazards Co-operative Research Centre chief Richard Thornton said the fires reflected a worrying trend of Australian fire seasons starting earlier and ending later.

He said the early start further stretched volunteer firefighters. “The core message from this is that even as early as September in some parts of our country we’re starting to see fires,” he said.

“People need to be prepared for that — not just focus on January and February being the times of peak fires.”….http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-27/dozens-more-homes-confirmed-lost-as-sa-bushfire-threat-eases/6978888

November 27, 2015 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | General News