Australian Fires Fast Facts

Editor's Note: This article was written during the direct aftermath of the fires.

By Katherine Rosales '21, Janelle Chua '21, and Amara Sequera '21

How long have these fires been going on?

• June 2019 – ongoing

How much ground have they covered?

• 17 million acres of land (in all)

What does that look like?

• About 17,640 Golden Gate Parks

What measures are being taken to fight these fires? By who? How successful have they been?

• Firefighters are doing the best they can but there is a lot of land to cover

  • Fires are slowly dying down but the aftermath with water used is causing floods

• Non-profits and celebrities are raising money for resources and relief organizations

• The weather, like rain can help

Impacts and Possible Causes.

• Fires started from a drought

• There have been at least 26 lives lost

• Has destroyed an estimate of 2,000 homes

• Many families had to evacuate

• Many animals are affected by the fires