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Argg F#$kn Fires
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 3:54 pm
by dstocks
I hate bloody bushfires!. Had 2 popup quite close to my place today. Can't see smoke yet, but know they are there:
The closest one is not in a good location based on the winds we are currently getting today. Bring on the cool change!
Thereare some bad looking ones up around Sydney and Newcastle. Hope you are all safe!
Re: Argg F#$kn Fires
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 4:01 pm
by rock_it
Bonfire starting early ...
FTO DIY and putting out Fires day at your place...
Re: Argg F#$kn Fires
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 4:07 pm
by Bennoz
This is how close it got to my caravan last Friday...
Re: Argg F#$kn Fires
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 4:08 pm
by Daniel2019
Holy crap, hope everything is OK mate.
If you need a hand with anything around the property let me know. Wouldn't mind another road trip and an excuse to get time off work
At least if it gets close to your house you're allowed to drive your FTO really fast through all the twisties to get away and not get in trouble
Best getaway car evar!
Re: Argg F#$kn Fires
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 6:04 pm
by bjk
You can't fit a great deal od essential supplies in an FTO though!
Stay well Dwayne, hope that's as the fires get to you.
Re: Argg F#$kn Fires
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 6:10 pm
by destinationtoby
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Re: Argg F#$kn Fires
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 6:24 pm
by Astron_Boy
sh*t, that's not good.
I hope everyone stays safe and none of you have to evacuate.
Re: Argg F#$kn Fires
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 6:28 pm
by Technikhaus
Keep safe!
Re: Argg F#$kn Fires
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 6:47 pm
by PHIL069
Last week...
My brother-inlaw lives @ Winmalee (Blue Mountains) and he had to fight the fire from his house.
His local friends lost their house and everything in it. They were on holidays and the teenage daughter was home alone.
The parents told the daughter to leave the house, via phone, when the house got covered in smoke, and flames were approaching the backyard.
The friends neighbours didn't make it out in time and watched their house burn down around them while sitting in the bath, full of water.
Anyhow...Hoping the fires miss you place Dwayne.
The only fire allowed is the annual bonfire.
Re: Argg F#$kn Fires
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 6:50 pm
by kiz
I know there are about 40 fire units coming from SA to NSW to help you guys out. A mate of mine was part of an operation to mobilise and move units up you're way from here
This was a picture he took yesterday of a few in the convoy
Re: Argg F#$kn Fires
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 6:59 pm
by Bennoz
That's pretty cool ^^^
PHIL069 wrote:Last week...
My brother-inlaw lives @ Winmalee (Blue Mountains) and he had to fight the fire from his house.
His local friends lost their house and everything in it. They were on holidays and the teenage daughter was home alone.
The parents told the daughter to leave the house, via phone, when the house got covered in smoke, and flames were approaching the backyard.
The friends neighbours didn't make it out in time and watched their house burn down around them while sitting in the bath, full of water.
Yeah we've got a friend that lost her house in Winmalee, completely levelled. Not good.
Re: Argg F#$kn Fires
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 8:36 pm
by dstocks
Still here...... Worst is past for now. No wind and the change came through a couple of hours ago. Hopefully With the cooler temperatures over the next few days, they will be able to get some sort of handle on it. Its in such rugged countryside through I dont think they can get vehicles to it atm.
I hope everyone else made it safely through the day. Phil, thats a worrying story...
Re: Argg F#$kn Fires
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:07 pm
by c3rbera
It is frightening what nature can do...some pretty sad outcomes.
Stay safe out there.
Re: Argg F#$kn Fires
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:19 pm
by PHIL069
dstocks wrote:Phil, thats a worrying story...
Sorry mate, but there are plenty of stories like that at the moment.
I guess the moral is...don't take any chances, if you have to go then go.
You and your family are moar important than houses, stuff and even GPvR FTO's (which I'm sure you don't need to be told).
Stay safe.
Re: Argg F#$kn Fires
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:41 pm
by Astron_Boy
We actually went up last week and did a heap of fire prepping in case by chance it makes its way to our Hunter location.
As it stands we are fine.
But the season has just begun.
Re: Argg F#$kn Fires
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 10:02 pm
by dstocks
You and your family are moar important than houses, stuff and even GPvR FTO's (which I'm sure you don't need to be told).
If im leaving then my Aero will be what im leaving in... It IS part of the family
But the season has just begun.
This is my real fear.....
But hey, at this rate there will be nothing left to burn by Christmas
Re: Argg F#$kn Fires
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 10:17 pm
by Technikhaus
dstocks wrote:You and your family are moar important than houses, stuff and even GPvR FTO's (which I'm sure you don't need to be told).
If im leaving then my Aero will be what im leaving in... It IS part of the family
I approve of this
Re: Argg F#$kn Fires
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 10:24 pm
by PHIL069
dstocks wrote:If im leaving then my Aero will be what im leaving in... It IS part of the family
...and it now has a fire proof coating
Re: Argg F#$kn Fires
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 11:02 pm
by Astron_Boy
dstocks wrote:But hey, at this rate there will be nothing left to burn by Christmas
I like the optimism.... despite the odd form.
Re: Argg F#$kn Fires
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 12:05 am
by BorepYano
dstocks wrote:
But hey, at this rate there will be nothing left to burn by Christmas
but but.... the bonfire... we need stuff to burn for the bonfire. Suppose the entry fee could be in firewood next year.
on a serious note though, hope you stay safe. Not a whole lot that I can do from QLD, but thoughts are with you and your family (and anyone else affected by the fires actually).