Reggie29 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 We are barely into Spring and this is happening now about 20Kms (12m) from my home. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2013/09/10/12/45/fire-threatens-homes-in-western-sydney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave to zep Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 not good, reggie. hope all ends well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whoopie Cat Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Yeah, it's not good when the bush fires start so early in the season. High fire dangers already in 2 states! My brother is a firefighter in Sydney and they have been warned to prepare for a severe summer ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Sounds like southern California. I know 3 people in Australia....one in Brisbane, one in Benalla, Victoria and the other in Perth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvlz2 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Australia is now battling it's worst fire in years...Is Reggie29 and all our other Australian board members ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 All good here, luvlz. Cheers fore your thoughts. We played a gig down the south coast of NSW today and main roads were closed with smoke everywhere. It was clear, fine, sunny, hot and windy. Perfect conditions for a firestorm. As far as I know the others aren't in any close proximity of the fires and nor am I at the moment but with these weather conditons predicted to continue for the next few days that could change. Fingers crossed we'll get some rain soon. Australia is now battling it's worst fire in years...Is Reggie29 and all our other Australian board members ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave to zep Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Australia is now battling it's worst fire in years...Is Reggie29 and all our other Australian board members ok? i'm all good here, also. thanks for your concern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whoopie Cat Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I forgot Reggie started this thread and instead posted in the Aussie thread in Meet & Greet about these fires a few days back ..... sorry. Anyway, i'm in a safe area and not in danger, although there is an out of control fire west of me and 3 more to the north, but they won't reach me. Circumstances could change, especially with the worsening weather conditions over the next few days, but the fires are mostly running rampant down here in the National Parks. The smoke haze, smell and dropping ash is pretty horrible, but the severity depends on which direction the wind is blowing. Wes posted a very touching poem in the thread I mentioned above about firefighters. These incredibly brave men and women put their lives at risk every single time they go into a fire ..... and they do it all for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjin-san Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Please be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross62 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I also thankyou for your concern.I'm in a fire free area (atm) but my thoughts go out to the many who have lost everything in the recent fires and to the brave firefighters who risk their lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 This just in. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2013/10/21/10/32/fear-grow-for-blue-mountains-mega-fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Having just experienced one of the largest fires in its history, California sends its love and well wishes for the safety and well-being of the men and women fighting the blaze in Australia and anyone in harm's way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross62 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 We are having a thunderstorm at the moment and hopefully with the rain and barring any lightning strikes starting more fires, the RFS (Rural Fire Services) will get some well earned respite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave to zep Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 we had some soft, drizzly rain last night for about 2 hours ..... hope the fire effected areas got some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross62 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Real time updates and more can be found here:http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/dsp_content.cfm?cat_id=683 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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