FIRE
Bush fires are a great threat out here in the Warrumbungles, and I saw for myself the destructive force of fire yesterday. Driving into the National Park right next to the observatory, there are miles and miles of burnt trees… A devastating fire occurred in January, leaving behind a „moonscape“ that only slowly shows signs of recovery. The observatory right up the hill was also hit, but „only“ the accommodation-building for visiting astronomers was destroyed and no one was hurt. The telescopes themselves remained untouched by the fire.
