Believe me in Australia we have drought and storms (sometimes even in the same place), and storms light bush fires, especially during drought! I was answering the musings of Rede who was wondering why the Europeans are more open to the idea of the reality of Climate Change than Americans, by giving my opinion that there are anecdotal records in Europe that go back 100s of years and there aren't the same historical texts/customs/habits in the US, or indeed in Australia.