Though some rain has begun to fall in the regions most affected, officials are warning that some of the raging fires will join together to form a “mega blaze” in the coming days. Here’s how you can get involved
A fire raging in Bobin, Australia, in early November. Photo: PETER PARKS/AFP via Getty Images Since picking up in September, the bushfires ravaging parts of Australia have caused damage so irreparable and widespread it can at times seem nearly impossible to comprehend. In mere months, an estimated one billion animals and 25 humans have been killed, and 12.35 million acres of land containing approximately 2,000 homes have been incinerated.
• GIVIT: This Australian nonprofit connects people in need with the items and services that they ask for. If you are actually in Australia you can provide requested things like mattresses, fridges, and food, but if you’re not you can make donations that will be used to purchase them. • Australian Red Cross: Give money to help send help to people who have evacuated from their homes via the Red Cross’s Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund.
Support Australian fire services. Local fire brigades fighting bush fires around the clock accept donations via their websites, including New South Wales Fire Service, the SA Country Fire Service, Tasmania Fire Service, and the Western Australia Fire Service.
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