TOMERONG, Australia — The wildfire was behaving erratically last week, and Doug Schutz and his team needed to make a quick decision. Schutz is part of an army of 72,000 people from across the state who make up the world’s largest volunteer fire service. They've been at the forefront of fighting wildfires that have devastated parts of Australia since September. At least 26 people have been killed by the fires, including three volunteer firefighters. When you think you’ve got a handle on it, it will sneak around the backdoor and bite you on the bum.”

Source: New York Times January 09, 2020 06:22 UTC