Ooops! Thanks ZebedeeZebedee wrote: 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.
Fires in Vic, SA and NSW Feb 09
-
- Moderator
- Posts: 1256
- Joined: Mon Mar 28, 2005 6:41 pm
- Amateur callsign: VK6LUX
- Scanners and Receivers: Yaesu: FT990, FT857, FT7800, VX7R. Icom: ID800H. Old RS scanner.
- Location: arrived south - code 44
Re: Fires in Vic, SA and NSW Feb 09
WARSUG FESA and Scanning Special Events moderator
-
- Moderator
- Posts: 1256
- Joined: Mon Mar 28, 2005 6:41 pm
- Amateur callsign: VK6LUX
- Scanners and Receivers: Yaesu: FT990, FT857, FT7800, VX7R. Icom: ID800H. Old RS scanner.
- Location: arrived south - code 44
Re: Fires in Vic, SA and NSW Feb 09
Probably faster than you can drive. Fire goes uphill at an incredible rate let alone with a wind behind itrobbage wrote: Scary stuff... huge winds.. fires heading up hills as fast as you could drive up.
WARSUG FESA and Scanning Special Events moderator
-
- Moderator
- Posts: 1256
- Joined: Mon Mar 28, 2005 6:41 pm
- Amateur callsign: VK6LUX
- Scanners and Receivers: Yaesu: FT990, FT857, FT7800, VX7R. Icom: ID800H. Old RS scanner.
- Location: arrived south - code 44
Re: Fires in Vic, SA and NSW Feb 09
Around 150 houses lost in Wandong... this is just appalling...
http://www.theage.com.au/national/huge- ... -80fv.html
http://www.theage.com.au/national/huge- ... -80fv.html
WARSUG FESA and Scanning Special Events moderator
Re: Fires in Vic, SA and NSW Feb 09
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.
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.
Re: Fires in Vic, SA and NSW Feb 09
Only 1 house left in Marysville...
I'd loan my Light Tanker if it'd help.
I'd loan my Light Tanker if it'd help.
Re: Fires in Vic, SA and NSW Feb 09
WPXZBP wrote: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.
-
- Moderator
- Posts: 3746
- Joined: Sun Feb 18, 2007 5:41 pm
- Amateur callsign: VK6FWDH
- Scanners and Receivers: UBC93XLT
- Location: Helena Valley
- Contact:
Re: Fires in Vic, SA and NSW Feb 09
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.WPXZBP wrote:Only 1 house left in Marysville...
I'd loan my Light Tanker if it'd help.
Stirling SES
Team Leader (Stirling 53)
Vertical Rescue Team Member
K9 7 Support
VK6FWDH
ex-Darlington FB
WARSUG Demi-God I mean Mod
If stupidity got me into this mess, why can't it get me out.
Team Leader (Stirling 53)
Vertical Rescue Team Member
K9 7 Support
VK6FWDH
ex-Darlington FB
WARSUG Demi-God I mean Mod
If stupidity got me into this mess, why can't it get me out.
Re: Fires in Vic, SA and NSW Feb 09
25 now confirmed dead.
Re: Fires in Vic, SA and NSW Feb 09
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.
My thoughts go out to all residents and fire fighters in SA, VIC and NSW while dealing with this shocking fire season.
Bunbury VFRS
CP11 & LT300
CP11 & LT300
Re: Fires in Vic, SA and NSW Feb 09
Sounded like chaos on the stream last night.
-
- Moderator
- Posts: 1256
- Joined: Mon Mar 28, 2005 6:41 pm
- Amateur callsign: VK6LUX
- Scanners and Receivers: Yaesu: FT990, FT857, FT7800, VX7R. Icom: ID800H. Old RS scanner.
- Location: arrived south - code 44
Re: Fires in Vic, SA and NSW Feb 09
Image from NASA's Earth Observatory
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Natura ... p?id=36861
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Natura ... p?id=36861
WARSUG FESA and Scanning Special Events moderator
Re: Fires in Vic, SA and NSW Feb 09
And that was on Jan 30 - 9 or so days ago. I guess it is a bit larger by now?meg wrote:Image from NASA's Earth Observatory
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Natura ... p?id=36861
-
- Moderator
- Posts: 1256
- Joined: Mon Mar 28, 2005 6:41 pm
- Amateur callsign: VK6LUX
- Scanners and Receivers: Yaesu: FT990, FT857, FT7800, VX7R. Icom: ID800H. Old RS scanner.
- Location: arrived south - code 44
Re: Fires in Vic, SA and NSW Feb 09
Oh bother - I didn't notice the date!!Toottoot wrote: And that was on Jan 30 - 9 or so days ago. I guess it is a bit larger by now?
WARSUG FESA and Scanning Special Events moderator
Re: Fires in Vic, SA and NSW Feb 09
http://sentinel.ga.gov.au/Overview/index.shtml gives a good idea where things are at
Re: Fires in Vic, SA and NSW Feb 09
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.
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.
RIP