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Toottoot wrote:

meg wrote: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?

What you are seeing there is the Delburn complex that burnt 2000? or so ha during the big heatwave a week ago. (Arson)

If you want pics of yesterday, compare;


0030Z/1130 EDT 07/02/09

http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/real ... 00.4km.jpg

0450Z/1559 EDT 07/02/09

http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/real ... 00.4km.jpg

Better res pictures are available but are HUGE

4353 wrote: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.

Many of the fires in NSW are declared State of Emergency under S44 of the Rural Fires Act. This allows extra resources and extra powers and I'm sure frees up the levels of red tape for help getting to those affected.

I'm sure Vic would have similar provisions by now.

35 now confirmed dead
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 48,00.html

thanks meg for starting this thread,first of all my heart felt wishes go out to all those people in victoria that have lost their loved ones,houses,possesions and pets in these tragic circumstances,to the cfa members and general public that have fought these fires you are all magnificant with the efforts you have put in yes im an ex victorian that lives in mt helena that used to be a cfa member,just breaks my heart seeing these images and stories comming through, i plead with all the people living in the perth hills take note that you are not exempt from fires like this given the right conditions on the right day the hills could suffer the same fate with it dry bushland and high population living up here.i just hope people start cleaning up their propeties and put in place a proper fire plan and listen to their local firies

35 sheesh

At least the army are now involved for logistical & fuel support hopefully it will help.

Hopefully the weather report is right and it hopefully it works for them in there favour.

Below is a valuable website for Victorians to register to: http://www.incidentalert.com.au/iav4/default.asp
You receive an email or SMS when there is a fire in your area.

I truely hope they catch the mongrel that started the blaze over in Gippsland.

Victoria:

35 fatalaties

• Commonwealth disaster plan activated
  DSE requesting help for fires ne of melbourne
  VIc ambulance very stretched and not enough resources
  40 specialist fire fighters inbound from Tasmania.
  70 from SA
  250 from NSW + SAR teams
  PM on ground assessing damage (hopefully this will free some stuff up quickly)

North Melbourne Fires now burnt 200,000+ ha (Kinglake, Marysville, Bruxton and Narbethong damaged, current ember attack on Glenburn and Taggerty)

Alpine Fires now burnt 22,000+ ha, wind change 1200 AEDT/1000 WDT from W to SW, now Beechworth and Dederang threatened.

Gippsland Fires (both suspected Arson ) Neerim Junction, Noojee, Carrajung, Won Wron, Woodside and Traralgon South under threat.


NSW:

• New fires in Bega (150 ha) and Colo heights (lower blue mountains) All fires of concern in rugged country.
  Grave concern over 300ha Peats Ridge blaze with wind change expected.
  Person detained over Peats Ridge released without charge.

Before long, they made to make another call to our neighbours (again):
http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/domin ... enDocument

now 49 confirmed dead and 640 homes lost

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 48,00.html

50 now - ABC News Radio

several new lightning ignitions in the grampians (western victoria)
Gippsland fire threat easing (ABC.net.au)

Channel 7 have a live update on TV atm running.

homes up to 650. 1 firefighter has burns to 50% of his body. donations can be made via the red cross

700 homes now...