Originally Posted by
FullOppositeRudder
Yes certainly - but that wasn't the case here according to the reports we've seen. It was in open bushland - albeit a national park. So far I've not seen anything which suggest lives and property were at risk here.
There were several "Bushfire Watch and Act" alerts in force for the area which stated: "There is a possible threat to lives and homes as a fire is in the area and conditions are changing." Some of those alerts have since been upgraded to a "Bushfire Emergency Warning", which state: "You are in danger and need to act immediately to survive. There is a threat to lives and homes." The bushfire is out of control and despite the fact it's within the national park, there are people who live nearby and the fire is headed in their direction.
The state government spent a truckload of $$$ to have LAT available during the bushfire season. Why wouldn't they use such assets to help control a large, out-of-control bushfire that's a potential threat to lives and property?