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“It is becoming more and more obvious that the fires this year all over the world are not of the same scale as in previous years,” wrote Sauca. “They are part of the extreme phenomena increasingly observed as a consequence of climate change.”
Sauca expressed appreciation for the professionals and volunteers who are participating in the fire containment and rescue operations, often risking their own lives. “We are grateful to learn that several fire trucks from both Israel and the Palestinian Authority worked side by side,” he wrote. “In times of such crisis and grief one needs more than shelter, physical food and nourishment, and the churches are there to provide comfort and counsel, hospitality and hope, strength and solidarity.”
Sauca expressed his deepest sympathy for the churches as they care for a growing number of people affected by wildfires. ”Even in the biggest catastrophe, God is with us and carries us – and we can be assured that he always can direct us to him,” Sauca concluded.
