Australia`s mountain fires worry about the hearts of the world`s people, but also involve countless fake news and pictures. These "news" not only earn enough click-through, but also "by the way" plant the seeds of negative feelings of anxiety in the hearts of ordinary people. We who live in Australia need to answer and explain their misguided doubts over and over, in addition to the daily safety of our friends and family.
I will summarize the four months we have been asked the most questions, with an explanation of the local news media in Australia and our photo shoot in Australia.
01. Is Australia`s mountain fire surrounded by fire as shown in the online "Mountain Fire Map "?
Several versions of the popular online map of australian wildfires (pictured below) have been proved to be fake or misleading today.
The map, released by ABC, shows all of Australia`s west on fire, along with a eerie band of fire that straddles Australia`s north and south, leaving users living in Perth, western Australia, unable to resist@ABC on Twitter, complaining about the highly misleading picture of ABC:" I didn`t even know my neighborhood was burning. "There`s also a picture of a photo released by NASA that shows Australia being burned by a burning flame because it`s too real and it swept over social accounts around the world yesterday.
The truth is that the 3D image, made by a designer from Brisbane, shows the ignition point data from all the ignition points in Australia from December 5,2019-January 5,2020, provided by NASA. That is to say, many of the ignition points have been extinguished, not that Australia is being ignited at the same time by so many ignition points. Now the graph has been edited as false information on ins and fb.
Another picture of the heart-wrenching look was also confirmed, with the picture being true, but not this year`s fire.
The image was taken in 2013 in a wildfires in Tasmania, not the 2019-20 Aussie wildfires.
02. How serious were the casualties after 4 months of burning in Australia? Are 500 million animals burned?
"University of Sydney expert: Nearly 500 million animals have died in the Australian Mountain Fire," I was really shocked when the news headline jumped, so I went to the news to see what the expert`s words were, which animals were said to be. Dr. Christopher Dickman, a professor at the University of Sydney`s School of Life and Environmental Sciences, wrote that from September 2019, it was estimated that 480 million animals in Estimate would be affected by the wildfires in New South Wales, some of which may have already been in the wildfires, including mammals (with the exception of bats), birds and reptiles, but not frogs, or other invertebrates (invertebrates including spinal mollusks, mollusks, prickles, arthropods, sponges, linear animals, and animals such as the critters of the chiropractic. ) on January 8, the professor updated the data on the University of Sydney`s website, saying more than 1 billion animals were expected to fire in Australia, including mammals, birds, bats, reptiles and invertebrates.We know that the four-month-old mountain fire will have a long-lasting effect on the Australian ecological environment, and it will also have a direct impact on the number of wild animals, but how much is it, or is the estimate of the research report, that accurate official data will be released after the fire is controlled.
The mountain fires did cause many animals to lose their homes-even death. We were all caught up in images of kangaroos and koalas running through the flames in the new year. But is it true that koalas are going to be extinct or functional in the wildfires? The first "koala functional extinction" news is false and exaggerated. On friday, federal government environment minister susan said more than 30% of koalas had been destroyed in north-central new south wales because more than 30% of their habitat had been destroyed. The Wildlife Conservation Society (WWF) official wrote:`The koalas could be extinct in NSW in 2050, but we can`t let this happen! This is an appeal for immediate action to protect animals, not what has happened. We`re worried that these escaped animals are all right. They`ve been treated in animal hospitals everywhere. Thankfully, wildlife experts and scientists have set out to develop 10 million hectares of afforestation after wildfires and to increase support for wildlife managers and hospitals.
The figure above shows official statistician death. As of January 8, a total of 28 people were killed in the 2019-20 mountain fires in New South Wales (20 dead), South Australia (4), Victoria (3) and Headland (1).
Did the mountain fire burn into the city Does Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane have an impact?
While the wildfires don`t have a direct effect on the city, the smoke from them will fly in the wind, so the air in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra has been slightly affected in the last two days, but it`s by no means a "firestorm." Brisbane still has blue sky and white clouds during the day and evening wind at night. Although the summer rains seem to be getting less this year, the rain will only be late. One day in Melbourne, at 41 degrees, a friend asked me if it was caused by extreme weather. No, it`s Melbourne," Give you a day, give you back four seasons," with the headlines of the summer Melbourne`s 41-degree heat and the dramatic change in the temperature difference within a day, not just the summer of 2019.
04. Australia is now a mountain fire, is it still suitable for travel?
While the wildfires still have an impact on parts of Australia, most are not, and most tourist attractions are still functioning properly. Because the place where the mountain fire occurs is not the main tourist attraction, it will not have much influence on the travel and play route. Forecasts show rain in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra in the future, with temperatures between 24-30 degrees, whether it`s fire or air, heading in the good direction. Other australian cities such as brisbane, the gold coast, keynes, uru, tasmania, perth, darwin, the air is fine.
Photographed in Cairns on January 6
Photographed in Sydney on January 7
Filmed in Brisbane on January 7
Filmed in Melbourne on January 8
Photographed in Perth on January 8
Filmed in Adelaide on January 8.
What`s the preparation for the coming trip to Australia
First, get to know the cities and attractions you want to travel to before you travel, and don`t over-anxiety yourself because of the spread of online talk; second, open international roaming or buy local phone cards ahead of time, keep mobile phone signals open, keep in touch with relatives and friends at home, and avoid panic feelings caused by poor contact. When traveling in Australia, don`t act alone as much as possible, don`t explore a mountain fire, and run into danger. If you can, I would strongly recommend buying travel insurance, which will minimize your loss when it happens. Here is the latest update from the Australian Tourism Board on the Australian Mountain Fire to the attractions:
Click on the original link to access the Australian Tourism Board to learn about the latest wildfires
Reference：
- A statement about the 480 million animals killed in NSW bushfires since September: https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/01/03/a-statement-about-the-480-million-animals-killed-in-nsw-bushfire.html
- More than one billion animals killed in Australian bushfires: https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/01/08/australian-bushfires-more-than-one-billion-animals-impacted.html
- NSW bushfires: National support for communities ravaged by fire as NSW death toll climbs to 20: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/nsw-bushfires-national-support-for-communities-ravaged-by-fire-as-nsw-death-toll-climbs-to-20/news-story/9b151f9cfc2570fc8ca7e43c820ff4ec
- Number Of Animals Feared Dead In Australia’s Wildfires Soars To Over 1 Billion: https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/billion-animals-australia-fires_n_5e13be43e4b0843d361778a6?ri18n=true
- Australia's environment minister says up to 30% of koalas killed in NSW mid-north coast fires: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/dec/27/australias-environment-minister-says-up-to-30-of-koalas-killed-in-nsw-mid-north-coast-fires
- Urgent: Koalas could be extinct in NSW as early as 2050. We can’t let this happen.：https://www.wwf.org.au/get-involved/save-koalas/?t=AD1920O01&f=41140-227&gclid=CjwKCAiAmNbwBRBOEiwAqcwwpWNIMySj11ykP3V9K6I4vAs3pPLC4zM5NIY6EsX1wibHN2xcTusovxoChZ8QAvD_BwE#gs.r1qwpb
