Wildland Firefighter Foundation / News
Australia Fire Relief Fund
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Bodie Shaw, Deputy Director of the NIFC BIA (National Interagency Fire Center Bureau of Indian Affairs) is on exchange with the Australian state fire authorities this year. He has contacted The Wildland Firefighter Foundation after witnessing the devastating fire in Australia. In his 20 some years fighting Wildland fires he has never seen fire activity like he has witnessed recently. (Photos) He said towns have been burned over, many children have perished as well as firefighters. He is asking for our humanitarian help.
Australian firefighters have come to the U.S. during our fire seasons to protect our public lands and homes and it is our time to reach out and help the Australians in their time of catastrophic need. We are now accepting donations for this very purpose. Please use our regular online donation form, but be sure to mention "Australia" in the Comments section.
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