While many Australians are seeing the fires first hand, some are watching from afar. Several Australians who also call New Orleans home shared their thoughts on the wildfires that are spreading across their country.
Now, relief groups are being inundated with supplies in Australia seemingly just as quickly as the wildfire is spreading. Olivia Piskadlo-Jones splits her time between Australia and New Orleans where she shoots photography under her photography name, 'Diaryoftooky'. Originally from Sydney, she's back in her home country helping with relief efforts. "The response to it has been overwhelmingly beautiful," Piskaldo-Jones said.
She's working with a group her friend started called 'Onelove South Coast Fire Disaster Relief'.