The severity of these fires have shown us a reality that was previously unimaginable. A fireman, Samuel McPaul, was killed when his truck flipped over in a fire tornado in Jingellic, New South Wales. Matthew Deeth, the mayor of Wollondilly, New South Wales, summed up the devastation. While the results would not be immediate, listening to Indigenous knowledge would help curb catastrophic fires of the future. I am guided by the words of my countryman Murrandoo Yanner, who reminds me of the strength of our ancient country.

Source: New York Times January 16, 2020 00:56 UTC