Fires in Vic, SA and NSW Feb 09

[meg]

As best I can figure, it's not a site that's providing essential emergency information to Victorians like the ABC and official sites like the CFA etc are.

Ooops! Thanks Zebedee

[meg]

Scary stuff... huge winds.. fires heading up hills as fast as you could drive up.

Probably faster than you can drive. Fire goes uphill at an incredible rate let alone with a wind behind it

[meg]

Around 150 houses lost in Wandong... this is just appalling...

http://www.theage.com.au/national/huge- ... -80fv.html

[dlcat1]

ABC.net.au has a rebroadcast of ABC melbourne but I'm guessing we would be better listening to news radio on the net. You'll get any updates and keep the stream clear for those that need it most.

Update from NSW;

I've included only those fires of major concern, S44 denotes state of emergency. Forecast for tomorrow is similar to Vic today with 40 degrees before cool but gusty change moving through from the south later in the day.

Gosford (Central Coast north of Sydney) S44: Peats Ridge, houses threatened but no known losses, going, 120ha (Police detained suspect)

Muswellbrook (upper hunter valley) S44: 3 Fires, 1 still going, 286ha +, 1 car destroyed

Singleton (lower hunter) S44: 3 ways/Wollemi national park, going, 1000ha + (from experience this will burn till winter)

Bega ( far south coastal range) S44: Jingera Rock,Breached containment but not threatening property, Nearby villages warned of increased risk, 1317ha

Shoalhaven (Southern highlands/ mid South coast) S44: Dingo Road, contained, 2100ha

Tumut (western Snowy mountains) S44: 3 fires being patrolled, 440ha


All of these fires, with perhaps the excpetion of the Muswellbrook fires, are burning in pretty rough country.

Resources from Southern NSW deploying to assist Victoria overnight and tomorrow.

[WPXZBP]

Only 1 house left in Marysville...

I'd loan my Light Tanker if it'd help.

[dlcat1]

Only 1 house left in Marysville...

I'd loan my Light Tanker if it'd help.

I think everyones thinking that right now. It can be hard to see something like this and not want to help.

There will be a lot of people needing a lot of material stuff and a shoulder to lean on after this is all over. Hopefully someone will set up a relief fund and if they do, they'll be getting something from me.

[Tyranus]

Only 1 house left in Marysville...

I'd loan my Light Tanker if it'd help.

If I could and you could I'd say let's go over...but work as much as they might want to probably wouldn't let me.

[Fastlane]

25 now confirmed dead.

[Sinbin]

I agree with all that. i keep thinking that if WA vollys are called would work let me go? I would be there in a flash if i could.
My thoughts go out to all residents and fire fighters in SA, VIC and NSW while dealing with this shocking fire season.

[Toottoot]

Sounded like chaos on the stream last night.

[meg]

Image from NASA's Earth Observatory
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Natura ... p?id=36861

[Toottoot]

Image from NASA's Earth Observatory
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Natura ... p?id=36861

And that was on Jan 30 - 9 or so days ago. I guess it is a bit larger by now?

[meg]

And that was on Jan 30 - 9 or so days ago. I guess it is a bit larger by now?

Oh bother - I didn't notice the date!!

[Fastlane]

http://sentinel.ga.gov.au/Overview/index.shtml gives a good idea where things are at

[4353]

I dred the day we have a 46c day in perth and it will come im sure eventually.

Three states with hot days battling there own fires another state with rain coming down like noahs on his way.

I wonder if n when they will declare it a state emergency seems like it to me atm.

Lets pray and hope all stay safe just by looking at the pics sent shivers down my spine.