Lucky Country?

Australia is called the lucky country for obvious reasons. But, it has also been called the the ground zero for climate change. The other day I jumped on my bike and headed to a nearby park for a workout. I immediately noticed a change in the weather as the air felt thick and hot. I thought it was just a humid day. Later I noticed my breathing was off and that the air had some soot or particles in it. It was a little like standing down wind from a camp fire. The next day while walking through the supermarket I saw what had actually happened. The Sydney area had experienced its first bush fires of the summer and the smoke and ash had blown into the city itself. The papers suggested that this early season bush fire might be a sign of a bad fire season as the summer continues. Let hope not. Read more below if you're interested. news article