Wildfires - when will they end?

[NervousSheepy]

Is anyone else feeling incredibly saddened and concerned about the continuing wildfires? They seem to be increasing in number and scale around the country and there is no rain on the horizon.

We have none in our immediate vicinity at the moment, but our home is next to a forest and in some ways it feels like we are all holding our breath and waiting for the dry ground around us to ignite. We can sometimes smell the smoke in the air. I feel so incredibly sad for those who have already lost everything. The fires seem relentless and the fire brigade and farmers seem to be doing an amazing job, but struggling to get them under control.

Gosh @WonderfulSmith I cannot imagine who would think fireworks would be even vaguely a good idea at the moment.

You know there was a thread here the other week about someone burning a candle directly on carpet.

You are overestimating people abilities to reason, as they no longer have a good understanding of fire, how it spreads and how to contain it.

Look at the BBQ's clearly there are enough people not aware of embers or debris.

I live a few miles away from the Stourbridge fire and went to sleep
last night with the air thick with smoke, everyone locally knows about it, it’s absolutely heartbreaking.

Imagine my shock to be woken up at 1am by fireworks from a big local wedding. It beggars belief how fucking thick and/or selfish some people are.

Lots of people locally were commenting on social media and some people were of the ‘it’s just people having fun, what’s the problem?’ attitude.

When it rains properly for a few days. I wish I had a grey water recycling system as I'd be watering the grass around our estate to minimise the chances of it going up.

And this "I think we underestimate just how thick some people actually are". The dim and ignorant walk amongst us.

They aren’t going to end. Every climb scientist has been predicting this

I'm glad they've sent the alert out, maybe the risk will be taken more seriously now.

I agree, I think we really, really do underestimate how thick some people really are, you're right.
I think there is a general assumption that as a population we are all bright and intelligent.
But I have spent decades working with the public and have learnt first hand that a huge percentage of the general population is unable to understand or comprehend very basic information or advice.
Your post highlights this and sadly I'm not at all surprised to read it.