Amazing Numbers on Australian Fire
Here are some amazing numbers from a wildland fire in Australia (from theage.com.au).
DSE spokeswoman Rachaele May said an estimated 50,000 sheep died, 30,000 bales of hay and 300km of fencing were destroyed in the Grampians blaze in which almost 100,000 hectares had been razed.
300 km = 186 miles.
100,000 hectares = 247,105 acres.
Here is another number that surprised me:
Firefighters plan to backburn 8000 hectares in the Halls Gap area before Thursday.
That is almost 20,000 acres or about 31 square miles - just for burning out! I guess when the Aussies burn out they get serious about it.
