Anyone who works in any profession that involves saving the lives of others is a hero, period.

But even more so are firefighters because it’s part of the job description to run TOWARDS danger instead of the other way around. Of course, they do have the training and equipment to increase their chances of survival but it’s still a very risky career and burning to death is definitely one of the more horrific ways to die.

Fire is a force of nature that is already troublesome to deal with when it happens in urban areas. The problem becomes exponentially bigger when fighting large-scale wildfires and brushfires and that’s what Australian firefighters have been doing in recent weeks with little effect.

Fortunately for one area, a massive burst of rain has given their efforts a much-needed boost. And considering that these guys have been working tirelessly the whole time, it’s totally understandable that they would give a small celebratory jig in recognition of this timely blessing.

Firefighters from the Leongatha Fire Brigade were all smiles as the rain poured down.

They shared a video on social media to demonstrate just how thankful they were, writing: “This is our crew in Rollands Plains in NSW at the moment with some very happy locals who have been on edge for over a month.

“This local has also been helping cook meals for all the Fire Fighters and locals that have been forced from their homes for the past two weeks.”

Thousands of people shared the excitement of the fire brigade as the post has been liked, shared, and commented on numerous times.

But while the sudden squall was a boon for the firefighters, it was an inconvenience for others.

The New South Wales Rural Fire Service tweeted yesterday: “Not exactly what we wanted to see. NSW has been hit by a number of storms this afternoon, with numerous lightning strikes recorded.

“Some areas also saw some rain others not as fortunate. More than 80 fires are burning across NSW, 50 are yet to be brought under control.”

Lightning strikes are one of the natural causes of brushfires so this act of nature can be both a blessing and a curse depending on what happens. But for the firefighters of the Leongatha Fire Brigade, they’re willing to accept any help they can get.

 

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