Editorial: Our firies brace to face day from hell IF the predictions are correct, it will be a day straight from hell. As more than 100 of our CFS and MFS volunteers flew out of Adelaide on Tuesday to help fight the New South Wales bushfires, the gravity of their situation was perfectly clear. They have already seen images of the level of destruction and they know today's forecast for high winds will make the fire fronts even more ferocious. For many of the selfless volunteers, it will be their first taste of fighting a raging bushfire. For others, they will be able to draw on their experience wisely. All will be utilising their extensive training to ensure their survival should they find themselves in a life-and-death situation while helping to save the lives of those under threat. The enthusiasm and willingness of the firefighters to put their lives on hold and help the community is the epitome of the volunteer ethic. It is a universal spirit among CFS volunteers Australia-wide. This state will call on their help this summer should SA experience a major fire. The unprecedented fire activity will no doubt give rise to much thought and debate once the blazes are finally extinguished. It is already prompting on climate change once again. Clearly, the bushfire season now has blurred boundaries. When was the last time the country was ablaze on such a scale in October? That argument in itself leads to another discussion on the level of preparedness for fires on such a large scale in future years. It also reinforces the need, once again, to prepare properties in fire zones and develop plans. Sadly, the exodus at Adelaide Airport yesterday is unlikely to be the last this summer for our volunteers. There will be more fires, there will be more property and lives lost. And we will pitch in to help our neighbours when we need to. When Premier Jay Weatherill yesterday urged the firefighters to stay safe and make the state proud, he echoed the words of all South Australians. Night games a goer THE AFL should grant Adelaide Football Club's request to play up to three Thursday night games next year at Adelaide Oval should be granted by the AFL. Thursday night footy would be a great way to capitalise on the introduction of AFL to Adelaide Oval. It would deliver on the vision of city workers and their families strolling across the new footbridge to the Oval after eating, drinking or shopping. Likewise, people coming from the suburbs and beyond would enliven the city. City businesses clearly would welcome the influx of people, while suburban retailers would not be unduly harmed by a maximum of three games per year. A Thursday night timeslot would broaden the game's important TV offering and likely would be popular with fans. Hopefully, TV networks also would be keen. For the Crows, it would increase their national exposure and, therefore, sponsorship appeal. The AFL has shown a willingness to adopt to test creative scheduling, including the first international game for premiership points. It should continue this creativity to capitalise upon the new Adelaide Oval.