bad severe bushfires in hobart

[carly2579]

 its threatning homes and lives   oh man  40 degree  there today too

[cuddles_01au]

reposting from FB

My law firm and colleagues are donating pro bono legal support to bushfire victims - people will need help with all sorts of things. Madeleine Ogilvie barrister & solicitor Ph 0409001800 and ogilviem@bigpond.net.au - please call for help.

[cuddles_01au]

for any Tassie folk the link has drop off points especially for donations of pet food and stock food such as hay

so perhaps there are a farmer or two not under any ganger who may have a bale of hay to spare

http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2013/01/05/369703_tasmania-news.html

[cuddles_01au]

Kingston Animal Hospital
The Principal Vet of the Kingston Animal Hospital (Dr Chris Lee) is offering to examine and destroy any animals from the Forcett fire at no cost over this weekend. Could as many people as possible please share this so animals are not left to suffer

[cuddles_01au]

Commonwealth Bank has activated emergency assistance for our customers affected by bush fires in Tasmania. Branches in Glenorchy, Rosny Park & Sorell will open from 9.30am today.

Special arrangements are in place to provide support, we encourage affected customers to discuss their circumstances with us by phoning 132221

[flashie*]

Here are some pictures taken of the fire area......if anyone is interested in looking.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-04/forcett-fire-places-homes-at-risk/4453038

[at_wicks_end]

Well done Cuddles.

I used to live in Hobart, Mt Sturat.  I kept my horse agisted at Glenorchy.

All my Dads side of family are up the north east of the island.  This has hit home, just terrible.

Yet, how great that Tassie peeps are coming together like this to support each other.  Each time we go back to Tassie for visits I am struck again by how different and lovely Tassie folk are.  Would move back in a heart beat if I could.

[j*oono]

That is so strange seeing the one of children on the beach with the fires burning in the background.

Is this close to you Flashie?

[at_wicks_end]

I saw pics online this morning, showing people in the foreground, and over the hills the pall of smoke and glow of the fire.  Chilling....

[flashie*]

Not anywhere near me Joono.................I am about 1 hour away from where this is.

[at_wicks_end]

Yes, Joono, that one left me feeling disturbed.  All the vehicles lined up along the sand, looks like they had retreated to me.