Fire in the North Kimberley

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You are right Daveoe, they do come worse, it is the total area burnt that is the greatest shame.
A pity the cattle can't eat the remaining tree tops. The burning now is bad for the country but it doesn't help the cattle a lot either. Did you also notice how much grass was remining for them to eat ?
We can't exactly run round a million acres and feed out hay. Never mind the fact that even if possible it would cost more than the cattle are worth.
My feelings about it of course come from what it does to the stock as well as to the land.
cheers, Anne

One reason I haven't pushed it to the media is the fact they go nuts and can say a lot of silly things that are incorrect.
Years back we got burnt and they did pick up on it about 6 weeks after the event when they were scratching for news.
We had stoped it before it got to the actual homestead, we had had early storms & there was new green pick for the cattle. I told them it wasn't so bad and due to the fast rain after it things were going ok now.
I also said, I have been caught before, please don't print any rubbish.

The headline.
Stricken pastoralist watches blaze approach.

I have been caught many times now with what I say being NOTHING like what is printed.
A headline like above makes you look a right fool to the other locals who know the facts.
cheers, Anne