There are some peculiarities due to the vegetation types, the terrain is not unusual.
The government of California has asked for Australians to travel there to help them when their own eucalyptus forests went up (naturally, Australia was blamed because eucalypts aren't native there).
The fire behaviour can be somewhat baffling when the techniques successful in coniferous forests aren't quite as successful, not to mention the habit of shedding branches, usually on tents or the cabins of vehicles.
The drop bears are another thing entirely.......
Last edited by Freewheel; 14th Jan 2009 at 01:38.
Reason: To make more sense.