As bushfires continue to ravage the country, Australia's Defence Force is in a rush against time to bury dead livestock and wild animals killed by the flames.
Farmers are struggling with the fires, trying to keep up production levels to keep their farms solvent, while trying to protect their livestock and keep ahead of the blaze. They're requesting water and hay from McKenzie, but there are obvious risks in bringing dry hay into a fire zone."But we also have to make sure we create a space for them to be accessible to farmers when and where they need it.
The bushfires are the worst in 20 years in Australia. So far, 24 people have died, and 2,000 homes are destroyed. More than 2,000 fire fighters are on the ground countrywide. The air quality in major cities has been extremely poor, with the quality in Sydney reaching 11 times the hazardous level. The sky has been painted orange in many major metropolises, with smoke visible from space.have been affected so far by the fires. There is some concern that certain species of frogs and birds may be wiped out via the fires if the flames reach certain areas where such species are highly concentrated.
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