Bushfire Prediction in South Australia-Dust and Communication Troubles Cause Concerns

There are total fire bans in many of the districts in South Australia. Residents are now warned by the fire services authorities about the difficulty in predicting a bushfire due to high dust in the atmosphere. Though bushfire may reach any time, an early detection of the arrival of the fire is most important to the people in the area to take steps to leave or defend the fire.

“The dust is being caused by winds shifting eastwards during the day and is making fire spotting difficult. There is no major bushfire activity at present so it’s just dust or dirt in the air, not smoke or ash from a fire. People can be confused by dust and smoke, and this can make identification on major incidents difficult. The dust which is prevalent across the State at present should dissipate later in the day, but the CFS is stressing the need for residents to take particular care in being alert as early detection of bushfires outbreaks is vital,” said Mr. Mark Thomason Co ordinator,Country Fire Services(CFS).

Mr. Thompson requests the residents across the state to be vigilant and alert and to scan the horizon for any tell tale sign of a bushfire.

Similarly telecommunication issues in south east of Australia have also caused broadcasting problems to the media agencies.

The authorities therefore urge the people to simply walk around the houses and to look the horizon for any sign of bushfire to alert themselves or to report to the fire services.

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