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The Bush Fires

kengillard — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:05:01 GMT

Please let us know if you're in a bad area

All the best to everyone......please made sure you leave early enough if that is your plan:-x

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kengillard — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:06:33 GMT

that would be "make" not made.

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darksideofthemoon — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:08:38 GMT

So far so good here gil, but big fires north of Hobart...

32˚ today so not as bad as they were expecting.. they did forecast 38˚ 😞

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kengillard — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:18:19 GMT

that's good news Darki:-x

Don't forget your pets folks

http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/national/heatwave-prompts-warning-to-pet-owners/story-e6frfku9-1226547464428

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azureline** — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:28:04 GMT

are there fires near you Gill?

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kengillard — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:34:25 GMT

No az, but VERY dry.........we also live opposite a State Pine Forest, which is lovely usually, but a bit of a worry at a time like this...Sunshine Coast.....how about you?

I've been through a very bad fire in NSW, so it makes me a bit twitchy

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azureline** — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:37:52 GMT

None here atm. I can understand why you are nervous though, we have had a bit of rain recently.

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happyroo_bunji — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:35:49 GMT

I've been through a very bad fire in NSW, so it makes me a bit twitchy

Those memories never leave you do they gill? For nearly a year after black saturday the wind blowing through the trees and helicopters would get me nervous.

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darksideofthemoon — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 02:50:56 GMT

I am very nervous at present... no smoke so that's good but it's 39˚ with strong winds... just hope we don't have any bluddy arsonist in the area... 😞

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purple_haize — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 03:16:04 GMT

I am very nervous at present... no smoke so that's good but it's 39˚ with strong winds... just hope we don't have any bluddy arsonist in the area... 😞

Same here Darki, here in The Dandenongs the wind is coming in gusts that are very strong.

We are expecting 41 deg. think it is about 38/39 now:-(

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purple_haize — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 03:16:49 GMT

And to make things worse the CFA site is down, so have to rely on facebook for updates.

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purple_haize — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 03:31:21 GMT

seeing the CFA site is down, this site can be used for us in Victoria.

http://www.emergencyvic.info/

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lionrose.7 — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 03:35:11 GMT

I hope you all stay safe (((())))

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happyroo_bunji — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 05:15:52 GMT

seeing the CFA site is down, this site can be used for us in Victoria.

http://www.emergencyvic.info/

good link purple, thanks

If you 'Like' the Country Fire Authority's facebook page, they are posting warnings and updates on thier page

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purple_haize — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 05:22:37 GMT

good link purple, thanks

If you 'Like' the Country Fire Authority's facebook page, they are posting warnings and updates on thier page

Thanks, I have had their facebook page up as well.

The wind has eased off here in the hills, but it is so hot outside and not a cloud in sight:-(

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purple_haize — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 05:23:27 GMT

Dont know how that happened ^^^^^^^^^^

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happyroo_bunji — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 05:26:59 GMT

Dont know how that happened ^^^^^^^^^^

:^O

Everything is melting today

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chuk_77 — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 06:44:52 GMT

SA has a few bad fires going.

Finniss has a huge one, threatening homes

Truro and Sevenhill are currently contained. Sevenhill fire has been burning for a couple of days now.

A fatal truck accident near Nurri caused a fire but I think I heard correctly that the firies got it out quick

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cuddles_01au — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 09:03:43 GMT

abc have reported one death down Dunalley way