AUSTRALIAN BUSH FIRES

kahnjar1 · 2nd January 2020, 06:12 AM

To those of our Members living in Australia, our thoughts are with you at this terrible time. Hopefully you are all OK and safe.

A. G. Maisey · 2nd January 2020, 10:16 PM

Thanks mate. --- alan.

fernando · 7th January 2020, 03:40 PM

Such dramatic situation that is taking so extremely long to end. We are with you and your beloved ones.

Rich · 7th January 2020, 05:01 PM

A shame such loss of life and property; human and a huge number of unique animals

A. G. Maisey · 8th January 2020, 08:44 PM

Thank you for your thoughts gentlemen.

Jens Nordlunde · 8th January 2020, 10:35 PM

What is happening to humans an animals is beyond what most of us can believe - it is awful, and I do feel with anyone involved.

Ian · 9th January 2020, 12:55 AM

These fires are the worst and most extensive since Europeans arrived in Australia (i.e., since late 18th C).

I have relatives in N.E. Victoria who have been hit. Last week they lost their homes and sheds on their dairy farm. Fortunately the livestock were safe and they rescued their fodder. They are walking their cows to a neighbor's farm to milk them. They were a victim of "ember attack" from bushfires 10 km away that were fanned by 100 km/h winds on a day when temperatures in the state exceeded 46ºC. About three-fourths of the farms in their district were totally destroyed. Other areas of the state were worse off. So far, only 27 deaths have been reported state-wide--far fewer than expected for fires of this intensity and coverage. The emergency services have done a remarkable job, helped by firefighters flying in from New Zealand and the U.S.

Thanks go out to all those who are helping. Thanks too for those of you who commented here. It is possible that some of these fires were lit deliberately. A dozen people have been arrested in NSW alone for suspected arson. As Alan notes, the penalties are severe but can never make up for the loss of life and property such people cause.

Ian

jagabuwana · 10th January 2020, 05:37 AM

They're so horrible.

Alan I see that fire might be edging scarily close. You're in my thoughts and please keep us updated.

2nd January 2020, 06:12 AM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	AUSTRALIAN BUSH FIRES To those of our Members living in Australia, our thoughts are with you at this terrible time. Hopefully you are all OK and safe.

2nd January 2020, 10:16 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,892	Thanks mate. --- alan.

7th January 2020, 03:40 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Such dramatic situation that is taking so extremely long to end. We are with you and your beloved ones.

7th January 2020, 05:01 PM	#4
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	A shame such loss of life and property; human and a huge number of unique animals

8th January 2020, 08:44 PM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,892	Thank you for your thoughts gentlemen.

8th January 2020, 10:35 PM	#6
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	What is happening to humans an animals is beyond what most of us can believe - it is awful, and I do feel with anyone involved.

9th January 2020, 12:55 AM	#7
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,200	These fires are the worst and most extensive since Europeans arrived in Australia (i.e., since late 18th C). I have relatives in N.E. Victoria who have been hit. Last week they lost their homes and sheds on their dairy farm. Fortunately the livestock were safe and they rescued their fodder. They are walking their cows to a neighbor's farm to milk them. They were a victim of "ember attack" from bushfires 10 km away that were fanned by 100 km/h winds on a day when temperatures in the state exceeded 46ºC. About three-fourths of the farms in their district were totally destroyed. Other areas of the state were worse off. So far, only 27 deaths have been reported state-wide--far fewer than expected for fires of this intensity and coverage. The emergency services have done a remarkable job, helped by firefighters flying in from New Zealand and the U.S. Thanks go out to all those who are helping. Thanks too for those of you who commented here. It is possible that some of these fires were lit deliberately. A dozen people have been arrested in NSW alone for suspected arson. As Alan notes, the penalties are severe but can never make up for the loss of life and property such people cause. Ian

10th January 2020, 05:37 AM	#8
jagabuwana Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 281	They're so horrible. Alan I see that fire might be edging scarily close. You're in my thoughts and please keep us updated.