Peat Fires. by julzmaioro

Peat Fires.

Another shot of the effect of the smoke from the Peat Fires in a neighbouring district, The location of the fires is about 1 hours drive from our farm but this is the view from our front lawn.
Over 1,000 hectares are burning in the peat swamp and wetlands majority of it is Conservation reserve and the home to many endangered birds and animals.
both @nickspicsnz and @yorkshirekiwi are alot closer and have more dramatic photo's.
Oh wow.
October 23rd, 2024  
Makes for a nice photo, but so sad that such a huge area has been burnt. So hard to put out those peat fires.
October 23rd, 2024  
Wonderful
October 23rd, 2024  
It was amazing how far away the fire and smoke could be seen.
October 23rd, 2024  
Wow lovely rays
October 23rd, 2024  
Oh my, just terrible. Have they said how they started?!
October 23rd, 2024  
@louannwarren nothing confirmed I don't think.. Hopefully ir wasn't deliberate..
October 23rd, 2024  
Tragic… and very worrying
October 23rd, 2024  
So sad to see these fires. All the ecological damage they are doing. Peat burns too well! Hope they manage to get it under control very soon.
October 23rd, 2024  
The peat inside can smolder for years. It's a very sad sight.
October 23rd, 2024  
so very dramatic Julia
October 23rd, 2024  
Wonderful shot
October 23rd, 2024  
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