How You Can Help Australia amid the Raging Bushfires

Kayla Koslosky : Jan 9, 2020
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"We have had a team on the ground for the past three months, helping families affected by the bushfires in Queensland and most recently in New South Wales." -Dave Ingram, executive director of Samaritan's Purse Australia/New Zealand

[ChristianHeadlines.com] As the bushfires continue to rage on in Australia, New South Wales police have taken legal action against more than 180 people for fire-related offenses, including two dozen individuals who are believed to have intentionally started fires. (Image: Reuters /via Samaritan's Purse)

According to The Australian, since the fires started in July 2019, 184 people have been charged or cautioned with fire-related crimes across Queensland, New South Wales (NSW), Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. Some of the fire-related crimes individuals have been charged with include discarding lit cigarettes, setting off fireworks and failing to comply with a total fire ban... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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Below is a list with links of organizations helping to bring relief in the wake of the fires in Australia:

Samaritan's Purse 
Victoria, Australia Fire Departments 
New South Wales Rural Fire Service  
Australian Red Cross 
Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital