topic Re: Wildfires in Community Spirit

Wildfires

this-one-time-at-bandcamp — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 04:17:54 GMT

We've got 9 major fires burning in Oregon right now, 3 right around Southern Oregon, and two more have been reported, one just north of us, and one 12 miles south. Over 300 lightning strikes in our locality this afternoon.

Looks like Erickson will be keeping most of their S-64 helos right around home........

Re: Wildfires

the_great_she_elephant — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 05:19:26 GMT

@this-one-time-at-bandcamp wrote:
We've got 9 major fires burning in Oregon right now, 3 right around Southern Oregon, and two more have been reported, one just north of us, and one 12 miles south. Over 300 lightning strikes in our locality this afternoon.

Looks like Erickson will be keeping most of their S-64 helos right around home........

That's a bit scary, Bandcamp - stay safe and keep us updated.

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karliandjacko — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 05:26:12 GMT

Scary days ahead for you. Stay safe.

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debra9275 — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 05:32:34 GMT

we know what that's like here is Oz Band.

stay safe

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k0llectable5 — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 05:55:40 GMT

How scary for you. I hate wildfires, and have been very, very close to many over the last 6 or so years. Here in Oz we are always warned every summer to have a bushfire plan, do you stay and defend or do you leave? My plan was always to leave early before they impact in my close vacinity. Hope you are prepared for whatever you decide to do. All the best band camp.

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sineaterdoodah — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 17:25:00 GMT

be safe,my friend!

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this-one-time-at-bandcamp — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 22:25:15 GMT

More thunderstorms today, but accompanied with a torrential downpour..........hope this puts the kybosh on the fires........

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this-one-time-at-bandcamp — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 22:41:00 GMT

Now it's hailing.........

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sineaterdoodah — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 23:41:28 GMT

geez,this is weird. that's supposed to happen on MY turf this time of year...be sure and check out your roof after the hail,okay? and your screens too.

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this-one-time-at-bandcamp — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 01:43:56 GMT

The company I worked for a few years ago loved it when it hailed. Lots of insurance claims for damaged awnings.........but we learned not to give free estimates, because the cheapos would submit the estimate to their insurance, collect the money, and never call us for the job. We ended up charging $25 per estimate, the money then being included as part of the total price upon completion of a job. Boy, the folks who were just trying to screw the insurance companies howled........

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sineaterdoodah — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 18:14:27 GMT

oh,definitely. when we got stomped with the microburst,i paid 50 each for 4 estimates. the company with the second lowest bid had a good rep,and the owner was a friend of a friend,so we went with them.

he was a doll,he actually gave me a 200 discount just for showing him the other estimates. and he taught me how to replace my screens myself,as miles had a habit of pushing through them to get outside,lol!

but he told me the same thing you did,how many people cheat on their insurance,and had me document their work with pictures,and keep all of the bills he presented,so if i ever get hit again,i'll have proof that i had all the damage fixed. a very nice man!

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happyroo_bunji — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 02:10:59 GMT

Elvis the sky crane was stationed at my town for part of the 2009 fires in Victoria. Never had the sound of a chopper been so comforting (usually a chopper overhead meant the air ambulance was picking up a critically ill person).

Most of the people in my shire have a great affection for the pilots of the skycranes.

I hope things settle down quick bandcamp

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channys_mum — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 02:56:04 GMT

Stay safe, don't be a hero. You can buy new clothes and furniture etc. Just grab your photos and run.

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sineaterdoodah — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 03:53:34 GMT

and the war department,and the furbabies,all of which would be his first priorities,even before the pics. be safe,hon,all of you!! and take care of what you can,but mostly just you&mrs. and the babies,please!!

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channys_mum — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 04:03:50 GMT

Sorry I didn't mention furbabies, it's just that to me that would be a given like your kids.

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sineaterdoodah — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 06:33:26 GMT

no. it's MY apology due. i knew that,and i'm sure band did too. i'm just used to having to be COMPLETELY LITERAL. it's kind od a usa board thing,and food service too..

sorry,hon,no insult intended,honest! 🙂

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channys_mum — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 12:14:51 GMT

I wasn't insulted. No apology needed, however seeing it's there I accept

Is all well with the wildfires

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k0llectable5 — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 13:00:28 GMT

Yeah I"ve been wondering that too. Being a Victorian we have just had so many fires, some people are now starting to recover slowly from Black Saturday (2009), and the regeneration is amazing but it's taken a hell of a long time to recover for some and the scars are still very visible on the landscape in some places.

The Vic fires were bad again this year. An opencut coal mine in Morwell caught alight and burnt for over a month.

We hear Arson is to blame alot.

Does Arson get blamed in America like in the media and stuff?

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the*scarlet*pimpernel — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 13:24:13 GMT

It's not looking good over there

http://www.nwccweb.us/information/firemap.aspx

Lots of homes already lost and a heap more under threat.

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k0llectable5 — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 13:30:29 GMT

Oh wow, thats serious. Just get somewhere safe, that's all I'd be able to think about doing...