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☀ welcome

This studio is all about the fires that are currently ravaging Australia. Approximately a billion animals have been killed by the bush fires in Australia, along with countless homes and properties.

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☀ so that this studio can continue running, please follow the rules below.

Feel free to encourage the following.

[☀] talk
[☀] comfort
[☀] help people
[☀] donate to charities supporting the fire appeal

Please do not do the following

[☀] hate
[☀] spam
[☀] advertise
[☀] change the description or title unless I, @LunaLovegood35, have allowed you to.

I will only promote people who I trust, or who have helped out with the studio significantly more than others.

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☀ want to help?

[☀] donate to charities supporting the fire appeal
[☀] use less water
[☀] don't smoke or do anything that adds smoke to the atmosphere
[☀] be a shoulder to lean on for friends or family in Australia
[☀] be a good friend

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☀ daily activities

[☀] turn off the tap when brushing your teeth
[☀] don't have a shower for more than five minutes
[☀] donate some money to the bush fire appeal in Australia
[☀] clean up any extra leaf litter that could potentially be fuel for a fire

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☀ qotw

what is your favourite campfire meal?

suggest questions in the comments

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☀ more information on the fires

If you are a manager, please fill out this area in the description with updates on the fires, and statistics.

Current updates

[☀] 21.2.2020 the fires have been controlled!

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☀ websites

Still want information? Check out these websites and other studios on Scratch.

https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/25613318/

https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/25637073/comments/

https://returntonow.net/2020/01/06/koalas-need-mittens-and-blankets-can-you-help/

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2020/jan/11/nsw-fires-live-updates-victoria-bushfires-south-australia-fire-sa-australian-bushfire-near-me-rfs-cfa-canberra-latest-news-saturday?scrlybrkr=9f19d4fc

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2020/jan/10/nsw-fires-live-updates-victoria-bushfires-south-australia-fire-sa-australian-bushfire-near-me-rfs-cfa-latest-news-friday

https://www.emergency.wa.gov.au/

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-50962728

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2020/jan/09/nsw-fires-live-updates-victoria-bushfires-south-australia-fire-sa-australian-bushfire-near-me-rfs-cfa-latest-news-thursday

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-50951043

https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/the-size-of-australia-shocks-america-in-bushfire-map-comparisons/news-story/164589ea8d6e2f339340cc45ae671ebf

https://www.wwf.org.au/get-involved/bushfire-emergency

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☀ donations

Feel free to donate to these websites. If you don't have the money to donate, feel free to ask your parents or a trusted adult.

https://www.wires.org.au/donate/emergency-fund

https://returntonow.net/2020/01/06/koalas-need-mittens-and-blankets-can-you-help/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-thirsty-koalas-devastated-by-recent-fires

https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/donate/make-a-donation/donate-online/?appeal=disasterappeal

https://www.redcross.org.au/campaigns/disaster-relief-and-recovery-donate?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialorganic&utm_campaign=201913_drr_disaster-relief-and-recovery_don_transient_bushfires_none

https://donate.vinnies.org.au/appeals-nsw/vinnies-nsw-bushfire-appeal-nsw

https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/bushfire-relief-how-you-can-help-those-in-need/news-story/a0476ac3538b8c373f281ea6be204421

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☀ thank you

Thank you for checking out this studio. Anyone who's worried about the fires, feel free to come here and rant. This is a safe place, and it isn't just for us Aussies.

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