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    Ice and Fire - the one thing that holds common for all cultures from across the world is basic human emotions. Without emotions, one culture cannot understand the other.Emotions are good and bad...a blend of the cold and the hot...the ice and the fire. by: subranu Views[1026] The fire in the highest mountain of Indochina. by: fansipan Views[623] Back burning to try and protect a fence line. Back burners work in teams of 2 with the person operating the drip torch hanging on to the side of a vehicle to cover more ground. by: fire Views[984] The Bullo Shire's grader provides much needed suport to help with back burning. Graders are needed to cut fire brakes on the outside of the fire to allow back burning. This fire was about 22km in circumference by: fire Views[1474] A plain feeds information to ground crews on size and direction of fire. Air suport is vital in daylight hours to provide accurate information to ground. by: fire Views[1108]
     
    Dan Hoch the manger of Dynevor Downs Station back burns to try and get this massive fire under controle. back burning is the only way to controle fires of this size. by: fire Views[2253] The 3 Fire wardens talk to Dan Hoch manager of Dynevor Downs Station (in the blue shirt) about how best to start fighting the fire. by: fire Views[1419] A mountain of fire wood lies stacked outside the Kaapschehoop lookout post in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Although the idyllic scenery makes the area seem like an ideal place to work, the minimum temperatures may drop as low as - 5°c during the winter; which is why the watchmen need as much wood and warmth as possible to get them through the nippy days and nights. by: miatjie Views[742] Inside the Kaapschehoop lookout post, watchman Nelson Matsewjwa uses a tin can to boil water on a wood stove, Mpumalanga, South Africa. Matsewjwa uses the water to make himself a cup of coffee; a much required caffeine boost for his 12 hour long shift. by: miatjie Views[498] While explaining where the area’s other three lookout posts are situated, Nelson Matsewjwa points into the direction of Nelspruit, Mpumalanga’s capital city, South Africa. Standing at the top of the tower, Matsewjwa clutches onto his phone and a piece of
     
    Since the beginning of 2012, 22-year-old Nelson Matsewjwa has been a fire watchman at the Kaapschehoop lookout post in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Matsewjwa, who originally comes from Swaziland, had to leave high school early due to his family’s financial situation. He moved to South Africa to work and save money, with the intention to return to his country and complete his education. by: miatjie Views[680] The fire lookout post of the old mining town Kaapschehoop has a view which stretches over the entire Barberton Valley in the Mpumalanga province, South Africa. The tower also provides shelter for the fire watchman, whose vigilant gaze is especially crucial during the dry winter season. by: miatjie Views[611] Sending of the old year, wishing in the New. Thai lanterns drift into the sky, full of hopes and dreams for 2013. by: namarran Views[582] Looking at these people and the steam boilers it feels like the world never changed. by: endlessvoage Views[1054] What I learned from that day's paper: even more glad I'm not in Bangkok, blaze kills one in high rise hotel! Lack of safety oversight in Bangkok is astounding. by: pmok Views[723]
     
    Spot fires. Pilliga, NSW by: janisloveos Views[813] Heating Up: Make-shift outside kitchen facilities are commonplace on school grounds. Large cast iron pots rest on wood fires boiling starchy foods like rice, porridge and samp to fill hungry tummies. The intensity of the heat and the smoke is suffocating but the volunteers work without complaint. by: leighat_durban Views[1237] Open fire by: moomazza Views[922] foto captured with Zenith analogic camera. it is almost 8 o'clock. the sun is going down and a house is on fire.. while people are enjoying the beautifil view from Galata Tower to the golden Horn. The smokes create a very special moment and noone seem to worry about the fire, since is far from them. soon the firemen came and the fire was off.. what a pity. the scenery soon gets back to normal but everyone have their pictures :) by: benacris Views[476] (Barrington Tops National Park Camping trip, October 2009) by: crustyadventures Views[2127]
     
    Keep it simple... sausage, tomatoes and chickpeas all in the same pan. (Barrington Tops National Park Camping trip, October 2009) by: crustyadventures Views[1728] Beautiful campsite under the trees at Blue Pol. It's on an alpine meadow, the kangaroos sometimes stop and graze nearby... but it can get freezing overnight! (Barrington Tops National Park Camping trip, October 2009) by: crustyadventures Views[1774] Soooo great to have a fire at the campsite. It's getting harder in NSW to find campsites that will allow it ... oh the total fire bans thoughout summer get in the was a bit too ;-) (Chichester State Forest Camping trip, December 2009) by: crustyadventures Views[2525] Dinner in the camp oven. Root vegies + veal in a beef stock. (Chichester State Forest Camping trip, December 2009) by: crustyadventures Views[1302]  

     

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    Inside the lighthouse; each stone was hand-carved and interlocked, eliminating the need for mortar. Presumably this makes the lighthouse much stronger, but of course it was incredibly labour intensive. The sign says in 1847-48, it took 70 men 10 months to build the lighthouse - cutting the rock from cliffs several kilometres away, carving the stones to exact sizes and then dragging them here.: by flyted, Views[687]
    Inside the lighthouse; each stone was hand-carved and interlocked, eliminating the need for mortar. Presumably this makes the lighthouse much stronger, but of course it was incredibly labour intensive. The sign says in 1847-48, it took 70 men 10 months to build the lighthouse - cutting the rock from cliffs several kilometres away, carving the stones to exact sizes and then dragging them here.

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