bad severe bushfires in hobart

[carly2579]

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

[azureline**]

My sister in law was evacuated from Lachlan last night, hope her Llamas are ok.

[darksideofthemoon]

They are evacuating people off the peninsula by ferries and ships..

at least 80 properties destroyed and one person missing...

Phew!  Highest recorded temperature in Hobart @ 30˚

I do hope you SILs Llamas are okay azure, what a worry for her.

[kengillard]

how dreadful.....stay safe people♥

[cuddles_01au]

Glenorchy Showgrounds has been made available for folk with animals that they may need to move has been offered in todays Mercury

[cuddles_01au]

this might be helpful to some who may know folks desperately wanting to re-home animals for a period of time

Information below:

The Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania has offered to make its 17ha Showground site at Glenorchy available for sheltering animals affected by yesterday’s bushfires.

Business Operations Manager at the Showground Scott Woodham says that free use of the Showground’s multiple stables and sheds is being offered to affected property owners if needed to provide shelter for their animals.

“We’re also happy to provide camping on site free of charge for anyone accompanying their animals,” said Scott.

“The Showground is ideally suited to providing such shelter. Each year during the Royal Hobart Show it hosts stock levels in the hundreds as well as a wide variety of other animals ranging from poultry to dogs.

“Stock will require feed and rural Tasmanians unaffected by the fires may be prepared to assist by donating food.”

Anyone wishing to take up the opportunity for stock shelter should contact Scott Woodham on 0400 574654 prior to arriving at the

[happyroo_bunji]

Great post cuddles.

And kudos to the Royal agricultural society of Tassie for opening thier 'doors'.

[cat_mioux]

:_| 

[cuddles_01au]

just reposting this for any tassie folk  as not everyone uses FB

Hi, can you please let people know the following:
Stock food/hay drop points at pony club grounds at Pembroke Park Sorell, entrance off Montague Street.
Stock food/hay drop point at Glenorchy showgrounds from 2-8pm today.
People can call me on 0427 842 362 if they would like to register for feed to be delivered to their property.

[cuddles_01au]

also I've just heard that Bonarong park has opened up land for livestock to go to if they have been displaced by the fires. If anyone needs this service they can be contact directly on the Bonarong Park number 62681184.

[kengillard]

you're doing a good job cuddles:-x