Rain isn't always helpful fighting bushfires, so what will it take to put them out?
5 years ago

Rain isn't always helpful fighting bushfires, so what will it take to put them out?

ABC  

The heavens have reluctantly opened, bringing a few millimetres of rain to the scorched south-east, but authorities say it can actually hinder their efforts to fight bushfires. Key points: A cool change has brought temporary relief for the fire-ravaged south-east, but rain can hamper firefighting efforts Rain can prevent back-burning, making it harder to build control lines and lead to patchy burnt areas that can flare up again For rain to extinguish the fires, it will require inches of steady falls over an extended period Up to 15 millimetres was recorded over 24 hours across some parts of the fire zone. "Having unburnt areas within your control lines is actually quite dangerous because they can be a source of new fires or spotfires when things dry out again," Dr Duff said. Dr Duff said the fires could stop if: there was sufficient rain over a prolonged period to wet the fuels — this is potentially sooner around the Queensland border but could be months away in Victoria there was a long period without strong winds that allowed firefighters to contain the fires they ran out of forest to burn What you really want is lots of steady rain, that isn't too hard, over an expended period. Dr Duff said it was hard to say how much rain would be enough to stop the fires, particularly as the current rainfall deficit was unprecedented.

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More storms forecast for south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales, bringing heavy rainfall and risk of flash flooding
1 month, 4 weeks ago

More storms forecast for south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales, bringing heavy rainfall and risk of flash flooding

ABC  

Widespread storms are forecast for much of central and eastern Australia after south-east Queenslanders were treated to a spectacular lightning display last night. The Bureau of Meteorology is warning severe storms are likely in south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales, and possible for Western Australia's interior, south-west parts of the Northern Territory and large parts of South Australia. Last …

Warnings over increased bushfire risk as Australia records warmest August on record
4 months ago

Warnings over increased bushfire risk as Australia records warmest August on record

ABC  

As chaotic weather wreaks havoc across Tasmania and Victoria, there are warnings over a heightened threat of bushfires in the coming months in other parts of the country. Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and the Northern Territory face an increased risk of bushfires this spring after "unusually high" maximum temperatures were recorded around the country. The official seasonal bushfire outlook shows …

Bayindeen bushfire still burning as Victoria and South Australia swelter through extreme weather
10 months, 1 week ago

Bayindeen bushfire still burning as Victoria and South Australia swelter through extreme weather

ABC  

In short: A catastrophic fire danger warning has been issued for communities in Victoria's far west today. Stay up to date on bushfire information For the latest warnings, visit the ABC Emergency website Listen to ABC Local Radio for regular updates — find your local broadcaster here Download the Vic Emergency app on your phone to receive official updates A …

Bureau of Meteorology and AFAC summer outlook looks hot across all corners of Australia, with heightened fire risk
1 year, 1 month ago

Bureau of Meteorology and AFAC summer outlook looks hot across all corners of Australia, with heightened fire risk

ABC  

Australia is not off the hook for hot summer temperatures and a heightened bushfire risk, despite heavy rain currently falling across the east. Key points: Large parts of Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory have an "increased risk of fire" this summer AFAC says the recent rains are welcome, but unlikely to undo the damage of a dry …

Widespread heavy rain eases drought conditions in Qld, NSW as BOM forecasts more
1 year, 1 month ago

Widespread heavy rain eases drought conditions in Qld, NSW as BOM forecasts more

ABC  

Widespread heavy rain has been falling across some of Australia's most parched regions, "taking the sting" out of intense drought conditions and a degree of the bushfire threat. It means large pockets of Queensland and New South Wales will have received more than 100mm of rain by the end of the week and "some isolated spots well above that", according …

Heavy rain along NSW North Coast dampens bushfire threat and brings drought relief
1 year, 2 months ago

Heavy rain along NSW North Coast dampens bushfire threat and brings drought relief

ABC  

Heavy rain has soaked the fire grounds of northern NSW overnight, bringing drought relief and greatly reducing the bushfire threat over the coming weeks. Key points: Some 120 bushfires across NSW have reduced to 108 after the rain Scone was 22 degrees Celsius below the town's maximum on Wednesday This weather is an indication the fire season won't reach the …

Hope on the horizon as upcoming rain to ease northern NSW fire threat
1 year, 2 months ago

Hope on the horizon as upcoming rain to ease northern NSW fire threat

ABC  

The heaviest rain since autumn is heading to northern NSW, however relief from the ongoing drought will be preceded by another spell of hot weather during the next 36 hours. Key points: Temperatures will continue to climb this week, along with a bout of dry winds It will be followed by dry lightning which can spark bushfires A cooler drop …

Australian Authorities Warn Citizens of Horrific Bushfire Season
1 year, 3 months ago

Australian Authorities Warn Citizens of Horrific Bushfire Season

News 18  

Warm winds fanned multiple blazes on Wednesday in an unusually early start to Australia’s annual fire season, prompting a state leader to warn of a “horror” summer of bushfires ahead. “Be prepared for a horror summer,” New South Wales Premier Chris Minns told a news conference in Bega. “Bushfires love this environment and it is devastating for regional communities in …

Another Black Summer for Australia? Residents told to Flee Victoria Bushfires
1 year, 3 months ago

Another Black Summer for Australia? Residents told to Flee Victoria Bushfires

News 18  

Firefighters warned people on Tuesday to flee or take shelter if it is too late to leave as warm, gusty winds fanned “very challenging” bushfires in Victoria, eastern Australia. People who had not yet left from another seven neighbourhoods were told to take shelter immediately because “it is too late to leave the area safely”. “We are experiencing spot fires …

Sydney bushfires: More than 100 blazes across New South Wales as temperatures soar to 33C
1 year, 3 months ago

Sydney bushfires: More than 100 blazes across New South Wales as temperatures soar to 33C

Daily Mail  

Dry heat and strengthening winds have placed Sydney and holidaymakers on high alert for bushfires as more than 100 blazes burn statewide. Greater Sydney and Greater Hunter are among five areas facing extreme danger from blazes on Tuesday and among eight areas subject to total fire bans. A fire burns near Bawley Point on the New South Wales south coast …

Australia, scarred by bushfires, on high alert for dangerous summer
1 year, 3 months ago

Australia, scarred by bushfires, on high alert for dangerous summer

The Hindu  

Four years since bushfires destroyed wide swathes of southeastern Australia, killing 33, the country is once again on high alert, bracing for what weather experts say will be the hottest, driest period since the so-called Black Summer. "Once we've actually dried out the landscape from the wet conditions it's starting from, it could be that we end up with a …

Spring 2023: Meteorologists warn high temperatures and low rainfall will increase risk of bushfires
1 year, 4 months ago

Spring 2023: Meteorologists warn high temperatures and low rainfall will increase risk of bushfires

Daily Mail  

This spring is set to be dangerously dry and warm with meteorologists urging homeowners to start preparing for bushfires now. Weatherzone meteorologist Corine Brown said two differing weather events, a positive Indian Ocean Dipole affecting Australia's west and a largely-negative southern oscillation index affecting the east, will drive the drier weather. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned this spring will …

'Catastrophic' bushfire warning has thousands of Australians on alert this spring
1 year, 4 months ago

'Catastrophic' bushfire warning has thousands of Australians on alert this spring

Daily Mail  

Residents in southern Queensland are being warned to brace for catastrophic bushfire conditions for the first time in almost three years. On Monday, residents of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt regions, which includes Toowoomba and Warwick, will face the highest fire threat rating. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services chief superintendent Tony Johnstone said the catastrophic rating meant fires could …

Large parts of Australia put on high alert for significant bushfires in spring
1 year, 4 months ago

Large parts of Australia put on high alert for significant bushfires in spring

ABC  

A worrying recipe of increased vegetation combined with warm, dry weather has prompted emergency authorities to put large swathes of the country on high alert for bushfires this spring. Key points: A dry, warm spring is forecast for most of Australia High bushfire risk has been highlighted for large parts of most states and territories Years of heavy rain have …

Australia’s east faces ‘worst heatwave in two years’ as bushfires continue to rage
1 year, 10 months ago

Australia’s east faces ‘worst heatwave in two years’ as bushfires continue to rage

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bushfires continue to burn across New South Wales as Sydney and some other parts of …

Flooded NSW towns and dry parts of WA face 'above normal' bushfire potential, says national fire council
2 years, 1 month ago

Flooded NSW towns and dry parts of WA face 'above normal' bushfire potential, says national fire council

ABC  

Fire authorities are warning flooded inland towns in New South Wales and drier parts of southern Western Australia should prepare for "above normal fire potential" this summer. Key points: Large swathes of NSW and parts of southern WA are expected to be at "above normal" fire risk this summer Record rainfall in eastern Australia is expected to create significant fuel …

Chilly weather sets in across south-east Australia, bringing hail, snow and more rain
2 years, 2 months ago

Chilly weather sets in across south-east Australia, bringing hail, snow and more rain

ABC  

A blast of cold air from Antarctica is moving up the east coast on Tuesday, bringing temperatures usually seen in the depths of winter. Key points: The Antarctic blast has seen snow falling in Victorian and NSW's alpine regions, and there's more expected over the coming day Widespread rainfall is forecast for much of eastern Australia Damaging winds have blown …

BOM warns wet spring and summer could see more Queensland floods
2 years, 4 months ago

BOM warns wet spring and summer could see more Queensland floods

ABC  

Queenslanders are being warned to expect spring and summer conditions similar to the La Niña event that brought widespread flooding to parts of the state in February. Key points: The bushfire season is expected to be mild to moderate this year Meteorologist Laura Boekel says "quite a bit of flooding" is expected across Queensland Emergency services are urging people in …

Rain NIGHTMARE to strike Australia's east coast
2 years, 11 months ago

Rain NIGHTMARE to strike Australia's east coast

Daily Mail  

Residents on Australia's east coast should prepare to be battered with torrential downpours as a gigantic rain bomb threatens weekend plans for thousands. Residents on Australia's east coast should prepare to be battered with torrential downpours as a gigantic rain bomb threatens weekend plans Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Jackson Browne said a low pressure system and a trough would extend …

Winter, spring rains drive increased grassfire potential in Australia's eastern states
3 years, 4 months ago

Winter, spring rains drive increased grassfire potential in Australia's eastern states

ABC  

Bushfires are more likely this spring, all the way from western Victoria to Townsville, according to the annual Seasonal Bushfire Outlook, Spring 2021. Key points: Eastern Australia faces an increased potential for grassfires this spring The eastern two-thirds of Australia can expect a wetter-than-average spring Some regions of the south-east can expect a lower-than-normal potential for bushfires this spring The …

Widespread rain to fall in all states as two storms form in Australia's east and west
3 years, 9 months ago

Widespread rain to fall in all states as two storms form in Australia's east and west

ABC  

The flooding rains described as "dangerous and threatening" by the Bureau of Meteorology that are already sweeping along the east coast are just a taste of a soaking forecast for more than two-thirds of the country next week. Key points: The NSW Mid North Coast is facing intense rain, possible life threatening flooding, hazardous surf and gusty conditions A blocking …

Australia wildfires probe recommends climate risk forecasts
4 years, 2 months ago

Australia wildfires probe recommends climate risk forecasts

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — An investigation into Australia’s catastrophic wildfire season on Friday recommended greater efforts to forecast the impacts of climate change on specific parts of the country, warning fire behavior was becoming more extreme. Discrepancies between states’ fire hazard mapping methods “make it difficult to measure risk at a national scale or to undertake comparative risk between regions.” “Improving …

BOM rain outlook is good news and the Darling River is flowing, but beware the wintery blast
4 years, 9 months ago

BOM rain outlook is good news and the Darling River is flowing, but beware the wintery blast

ABC  

It is raining over large parts of the south-east, there is finally a good rainfall outlook after years of drought, and there is a flood of water heading down the Darling River. Key points: Cold, wet conditions are expected to continue over the south-east, bringing welcome follow-up rain for inland areas The Darling River is flowing thanks to heavy rain …

Australia’s New South Wales free from bushfires for first time in more than 240 days
4 years, 10 months ago

Australia’s New South Wales free from bushfires for first time in more than 240 days

CNN  

CNN — The Australian state of New South Wales is officially free from bushfires for the first time in more than 240 days, according to the area’s fire service. On February 13 the fire service said all of the fires in New South Wales had been declared contained for the first time this season. “For the first time since early …

Deadly fires in Australia have made climate change converts, as in California
4 years, 10 months ago

Deadly fires in Australia have made climate change converts, as in California

LA Times  

The turning point came in 2017, when wind-whipped blazes swept through the foothills, jumped a freeway and burned through thousands of homes and businesses, killing more than 40 people. “No one can recall an event like this,” said Nick Clark, a farmer who lost most of his sheep’s pasture to a wind-driven fire on Southern Australia’s Kangaroo Island in mid-January. …

Australian fires ‘contained’ for first time in New South Wales
4 years, 10 months ago

Australian fires ‘contained’ for first time in New South Wales

CNN  

CNN — All fires burning in the Australian state of New South Wales have been declared contained for the first time this season. The New South Wales Rural Fire Service called it “great news” after “a very traumatic, exhausting and anxious bush fire season so far.” The fire service’s deputy commissioner Rob Rogers said it had been “a truly devastating …

Heavy rains dampen bushfires in Australia
4 years, 11 months ago

Heavy rains dampen bushfires in Australia

Deccan Chronicle  

Much of Australia’s wildfire-ravaged east coast was drenched on Friday by the biggest rainfall in almost 20 years, dousing some of the most dangerous blazes and providing welcome relief to farmers battling an extended drought. “There’s lots of smiles around the place,” NSW Rural Fire Services Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons, who has been more accustomed in recent weeks to delivering fire …

BOM forecasts welcome rain to drench the east coast this week
4 years, 11 months ago

BOM forecasts welcome rain to drench the east coast this week

ABC  

It looks like there could be decent rain on the way, as a surface trough and a southerly high pressure system combine to draw tropical moisture down the east coast. Key points: Widespread falls of 25 to 50 millimetres are expected for NSW and Queensland, with more than 100mm forecast for parts of the NSW east coast A high pressure …

Homes lost as bushfires hit NSW South Coast communities
4 years, 11 months ago

Homes lost as bushfires hit NSW South Coast communities

ABC  

Homes have been lost to out-of-control bushfires in NSW with temperatures hitting 40 degrees Celsius in parts of the state. Key points: There are reports of property losses on the south coast The public were urged to curb electricity use due to damage at some power stations The BOM is forecasting a temperature drop for Friday The NSW Rural Fire …

Rain has helped slow Australia's fires, but it's far from a knockout blow
4 years, 11 months ago

Rain has helped slow Australia's fires, but it's far from a knockout blow

ABC  

Rain across firegrounds in south-eastern Australia has slowed several blazes, but failed to provide the knockout blow authorities had hoped for. Key points: Some firegrounds received significant rainfall NSW's Rural Fire Service says about 20 blazes remain uncontained Downpours in Victoria meant the number of out-of-control fires dropped from 16 to 13 Light to moderate falls over the past week …

BOM says more rain on way for Sydney as country creek flows for first time in five years
4 years, 11 months ago

BOM says more rain on way for Sydney as country creek flows for first time in five years

ABC  

Water has flowed through a creek in drought-ravaged northern New South Wales for the first time in five years with more heavy rain and thunderstorms expected to hit the state over the weekend. Key points: Up to 50mm is expected to fall across Sydney on Saturday Some drought-hit towns received a drenching but others missed out entirely Staff at Australian …

Relief as rain falls over Australian bushfires
4 years, 11 months ago

Relief as rain falls over Australian bushfires

Deccan Chronicle  

Nowra, Australia: Heavy rain fell across parts of fire-ravaged eastern Australia on Thursday and more wet weather was forecast, giving some relief following months of catastrophic blazes fuelled by climate change. “Relief is here for a number of firefighters working across NSW,” the state’s Rural Fire Service said in a social media post accompanying footage of rain falling in a …

Thunderstorms, heavy rains along Australia’s east coast bring hope that bushfires will slow down; flash flooding likely in some parts, warn officials
4 years, 11 months ago

Thunderstorms, heavy rains along Australia’s east coast bring hope that bushfires will slow down; flash flooding likely in some parts, warn officials

Firstpost  

Thunderstorms and heavy rain swept across parts of Australia’s east coast on Thursday, bringing hope that some of the fierce bushfires razing the country will be extinguished - or at least slowed Melbourne: Thunderstorms and heavy rain swept across parts of Australia’s east coast on Thursday, bringing hope that some of the fierce bushfires razing the country will be extinguished …

Australia fires latest: Rain and hail pelt fire-ravaged states, bringing new risks – and potential relief
4 years, 11 months ago

Australia fires latest: Rain and hail pelt fire-ravaged states, bringing new risks – and potential relief

CNN  

Melbourne CNN — Severe thunderstorms are pelting some regions of Australia suffering from historic wildfires with powerful rain, bringing much-needed relief to firefighters battling the worst blazes the country has seen in decades. Lightning from the storms has sparked a number of new grass fires in New South Wales and Victoria, though it’s hoped the damp conditions will help stop …

Bureau of Meteorology forecasts rain for Australia's firegrounds
4 years, 11 months ago

Bureau of Meteorology forecasts rain for Australia's firegrounds

ABC  

Finally, there's a forecast to get excited about. "So with the instability that's created by this trough, plus the increased humidity, all those ingredients go together to create a really unstable environment with increased showers and thunderstorms," Ms Scully said. "There's a risk of flash flooding and landslips with any heavy bursts of rainfall, particularly over the dry and burnt …

Australia fires: The town with no water in worst drought on record
4 years, 11 months ago

Australia fires: The town with no water in worst drought on record

CNN  

Murrurundi, Australia CNN — It’s 8 p.m. at the Royal Hotel in Murrurundi and the mercury is hovering at around 42 degrees Celsius. “Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of bushfire conditions in Australia and around the world,” according to the country’s Bureau of Meteorology. “It’s coal that has ensured for over 100 years that Australia has enjoyed …

Holiday homeowners are urged to rent out their second house to bushfire families
4 years, 11 months ago

Holiday homeowners are urged to rent out their second house to bushfire families

Daily Mail  

New South Wales residents are being asked to open their hearts and their holiday homes to victims of the state's bushfire crisis. The NSW Rural Fire Service said 2162 homes had been lost this fire season - 1246 since New Year's Day - with another 849 damaged. A destroyed property in Verona, New South Wales, is pictured) The NSW government …

Why are bushfires raging in Australia?
4 years, 11 months ago

Why are bushfires raging in Australia?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Australia’s bushfires have razed more than 10.3 million hectares of land — roughly the size of South Korea — since September. Climate models had indicated that the positive IOD may persist longer than typical events do — active right from May 2019 before peaking in October-November and decaying only during the first week of January 2020. …

Respite from Australian bushfire unlikely as weathermen rule out significant rain; temperatures may soar for few more months
5 years ago

Respite from Australian bushfire unlikely as weathermen rule out significant rain; temperatures may soar for few more months

Firstpost  

Australia’s weather agency sees no sign of cooler weather or significant rainfall in the next few months, an unwelcome forecast for authorities who have warned that only a large downpour will halt bushfires sweeping across the country Melbourne: Australia’s weather agency sees no sign of cooler weather or significant rainfall in the next few months, an unwelcome forecast for authorities …

Australia Fires: Military deployed to keep deadly fires from spreading further — 'It's an atomic bomb,' say authorities
5 years ago

Australia Fires: Military deployed to keep deadly fires from spreading further — 'It's an atomic bomb,' say authorities

Firstpost  

Authorities claim that the evacuations are likely the largest peacetime maritime rescue operation in Australian history. “There’s nowhere safe,” said Liddy Lant, a hospital cleaner still in her uniform who had fled from her home on Saturday. “I could seriously just sit down and cry.” The Fire Commissioner of the Rural Fire Service in New South Wales, Shane Fitzsimmons, told …

Watch | Massive bushfires across Australia
5 years ago

Watch | Massive bushfires across Australia

The Hindu  

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called up about 3,000 reservists as the threat of wildfires escalated Saturday in at least three states. The fire broke containment lines Friday and was described as “virtually unstoppable” as it destroyed buildings and burned through more than 14,000 hectares of Flinders Chase National Park. Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fizsimmons said the 264,000-hectare …

The bushfires are horrendous, but we can expect cyclones, floods and heatwaves too
5 years ago

The bushfires are horrendous, but we can expect cyclones, floods and heatwaves too

ABC  

Public attention on the disastrous bushfire crisis in Australia will rightly continue for weeks to come. Continental-scale droughts such as that experienced over the past few years are often broken by widespread heavy rains, leading to an increased risk of flooding, including potentially lethal flash floods. So even when the drought breaks and rains quell the fires, there will likely …

Rural Fire Service fears bushfires will threaten Penrith in Sydney's west as temperatures reach 46C
5 years ago

Rural Fire Service fears bushfires will threaten Penrith in Sydney's west as temperatures reach 46C

Daily Mail  

Sydney's west could burn on Saturday as 46C temperatures bring bushfires into Australia's biggest city. The Rural Fire Service feared strong winds would spark new blazes in the Blue Mountains. Sydney's west could burn on Saturday as 40C temperatures bring bushfires into Australia's biggest city 'These conditions will make fire behaviour erratic and very dangerous.' The Rural Fire Service fears …

Australia's bushfire crisis is so big that it's useless trying to predict how blazes will behave, incident controller says
5 years ago

Australia's bushfire crisis is so big that it's useless trying to predict how blazes will behave, incident controller says

ABC  

Scientific modelling used to predict how bushfires will behave is "not coping" with the current fire situation in south-eastern Australia because the fires are so big, an incident controller says. Key points: As fires build they create their own weather, so data from the weather bureau becomes less relevant "Significant movement" of all fires in Gippsland is expected from Friday …

Bushfires In Australia May Get Even Worse With 'Horrible Day' On Horizon
5 years ago

Bushfires In Australia May Get Even Worse With 'Horrible Day' On Horizon

NPR  

Bushfires In Australia May Get Even Worse With 'Horrible Day' On Horizon Enlarge this image toggle caption Darrian Traynor/Getty Images Darrian Traynor/Getty Images As hard as it may be to believe, the bushfires ravaging large swaths of Australia are likely to get worse in the coming days. Citing a menacing cocktail of high temperatures and gusty winds, Australia's Bureau of …

Bushfire outlook update makes for more grim reading for summer ahead
5 years ago

Bushfire outlook update makes for more grim reading for summer ahead

ABC  

We're already dealing with a fire season for the record books — crews exhausted, millions of hectares burnt, scores of houses destroyed — but an update of the danger ahead paints an even more ominous picture. Key points: The bushfire outlook from August warned of above-normal bushfire conditions for most of the east coast this summer, as well as parts …

NSW bushfires surround Sydney but conditions ease for now
5 years, 1 month ago

NSW bushfires surround Sydney but conditions ease for now

ABC  

Conditions have eased since the New South Wales bushfire crisis arrived in Sydney on Friday, but authorities warn that residents are "not out of the woods yet". Key points: Firefighters were using easing conditions to conduct "critical backburning" A helicopter aiding firefighters had crashed north-east of Newcastle earlier today A total fire ban has been declared in several areas, including …

Australia bushfires: Sydney ‘choking in smoke’ as city shrouded in hazardous fumes
5 years, 1 month ago

Australia bushfires: Sydney ‘choking in smoke’ as city shrouded in hazardous fumes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Powerful winds fanned around 130 fires, which have been …

Australia bushfires: Conditions in East and West coasts to worsen further due to rising temperature, lightning strikes and gusty winds
5 years, 1 month ago

Australia bushfires: Conditions in East and West coasts to worsen further due to rising temperature, lightning strikes and gusty winds

Firstpost  

The country is already battling more than 120 bushfires, and firefighters work day and night trying to contain them Melbourne: Rising temperatures, lightning strikes and gusty winds further raised fire danger on both coasts of Australia on Sunday as the country already battles more than 120 bushfires, and firefighters work day and night trying to contain them. “Please, remain vigilant.” …

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