California Fires

This week fires have been raging north of Santa Barbara in California.

For detailed information and some amazing images click this link to the Santa Barbara News.

Victoria Fires

As Britain continues to freeze the Bush Fires of South East Australia continue to reek havoc.
The state of Victoria continues to burn as raging temperatures and driving winds have caused the fires to destroy over 750 homes and kill 108 people.
For more details click this link.

California fires

Three separate wildfires in southern California have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of people to flee the fast-moving flames.
The fires, to the north, north-west and south of Los Angeles have burnt through dry brush and forest in the suburban canyonlands around the city.

For more detail, video clips and photos click this link to the BBC.

Flaming Front

Those of you living towards Rochdale and, especially Littleborough will be well aware of the moorland fire that is heading in your direction.

The fire that started near Baitings Reservoir in Ripponden has a 4km front covering the moorland and is being blown by the high winds. Over 65 firefighters are trying to contain the blaze and are creating fire breaks in an attempt to stop the fire from hitting some of the residential areas of Littleborough.

As yet the cause of the fire is unknown.