Greg Mullins, following in his father's footsteps, dedicated his life to fighting bushfires, battling major fires around Sydney and the Blue Mountains for decades. He studied bushfires internationally, risking his life during the 1994 Sydney fires and the catastrophic Black Summer of 2019-20. Rising through the ranks, he served nearly fourteen years as Commissioner of Fire and Rescue NSW, one of the world's largest fire services. Over five decades, he witnessed firsthand the evolution of weather patterns and the increasing risks of natural disasters, noting that bushfires grew bigger, hotter, and more destructive. Engaging with scientists, he recognized that man-made global warming was creating conditions for deadly firestorms. In early 2019, he attempted to alert the government about the imminent threat of a Black Summer, advocating for necessary preparations. However, his warnings, along with those from former fire chiefs, went unheeded by politicians. This narrative combines thrilling frontline experiences of Australia's first giga-fire with the stark realities of human-induced climate change, presenting a compelling account of raging fires, political evasion, established science, and one man's urgent call to action for all Australians.
