The scenes coming out of LA are devastating to watch, they are somewhat reminiscent of the bushfires that ravaged the east coast of Australia five years ago.

It makes you wonder “Is there anything we can do to prevent these fires? Is there anything we can do to stop these fires from getting so out of control?”

Retired QLD fire commander, Graeme Thom told Dean Miller on 4BC Summer Breakfast, "What's happening over there is devastating and it shouldn't be happening, the firefighters are doing an amazing job but they can't cope with something like that, so you have got to cope with it a different way."

The scenes coming out of LA are devastating to watch, they are somewhat reminiscent of the bushfires that ravaged the east coast of Australia five years ago.
It makes you wonder &ldquo;Is there anything we can do to prevent these fires? Is there anything we can do to stop these fires from getting so out of control?&rdquo;
Retired QLD fire commander, Graeme Thom told Dean Miller on 4BC Summer Breakfast, "What's happening over there is devastating and it shouldn't be happening, the firefighters are doing an amazing job but they can't cope with something like that, so you have got to cope with it a different way."

If it's happening in Brisbane, you'll hear about it first on 4BC Breakfast.

If it's happening in Brisbane, you'll hear about it first on 4BC Breakfast.

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