Kevin Wayne Williams wrote:

> In the Northern Territory and Western Australia, they are set by
> friendly forest rangers in the name of fire control. One time they came
> by and set the beach I was on ablaze without so much as a "how do you
> do?" Big truck drove up with a big flamethrower rig, lit everything they
> could see on fire, and drove away.
>
> Aside from the legalized pyromania, I think that northwestern Australia
> is one of the nicest areas of the earth.

During the dry season sure. Not so sure I'd like to be there this time
of year though.