OT: Oz Bushfires

[Andrew]

Hi folks from abroad...

Spare a thought for us downunder this weekend as the drought driven fire crisis hits a crisis point tomorrow. Hasn't rained more than a shower or two anywhere in Southern Australia for months.

Not too bad here so far in Tassie - 14 bushfires burning at this point - but 32C (90F) forcast for tomorrow with high winds. Could get interesting.

But worst hit so far is Victoria - some 70 fires burning and 40C (104F) weather and gale force winds due to hit within 24hours. There's talk of the fires merging to become a 600,000ha big fire, with a dozen towns under threat.

Some info for those interested:

http://www.theage.com.au/flash/alpinethreat/

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/towns-on-alert-as-fires-rage-in-states-east/2006/12/07/1165081088356.html

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/fire-situation-quite-grave/2006/12/08/1165081121451.html


Will keep folks up to date with more URLs...

[Clasicrockldy]

Damn, Andrew. You left home when a brushfire was burning, now there is more.

I will keep you, the family, and all of the affected areas in my thoughts and prayers.

[txfirefighter]

Hi folks from abroad...

Spare a thought for us downunder this weekend as the drought driven fire crisis hits a crisis point tomorrow. Hasn't rained more than a shower or two anywhere in Southern Australia for months.

Not too bad here so far in Tassie - 14 bushfires burning at this point - but 32C (90F) forcast for tomorrow with high winds. Could get interesting.

But worst hit so far is Victoria - some 70 fires burning and 40C (104F) weather and gale force winds due to hit within 24hours. There's talk of the fires merging to become a 600,000ha big fire, with a dozen towns under threat.

Some info for those interested:

http://www.theage.com.au/flash/alpinethreat/

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/towns-on-alert-as-fires-rage-in-states-east/2006/12/07/1165081088356.html

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/fire-situation-quite-grave/2006/12/08/1165081121451.html


Will keep folks up to date with more URLs...

You know my thoughts are with you, Andrew!! BE SAFE!

[SteveForever]

You guys need to kick Gore out...he's promoting his movie and obviously this is proving his points.
Seriously we are praying for you guys!!!!!

[larryfromnextdoor]

Australia is on fire, London had a tornado... this is the kinda thread where you just shake your head , and dont know what to post...... stay safe Drew....

[Rockindeano]

You guys need to kick Gore out...he's promoting his movie and obviously this is proving his points.
Seriously we are praying for you guys!!!!!

Yeah, how dare Al Gore care about the environment. Just because Texas is a shithole and overrun by an oil idiot, blatantly saying Gore is off his rocker just exposes your shortsightedness. Come on Elizabeth, Gore has been proven right about his environmental issues and arguments, and although I wouldn't vote for him either, he is far from an idiot. Go praise that dumbshit in the Whitehouse who continues to fuck up this country day in and day out.


Andrew, we were just on fire for the last 3 weeks. 3 miles from our house and 10 miles from JSS's.

Stay safe bro, and stop deleting my fucking artistic posts!

[CatEyes]

You guys need to kick Gore out...he's promoting his movie and obviously this is proving his points.
Seriously we are praying for you guys!!!!!

Yeah, how dare Al Gore care about the environment. Just because Texas is a shithole and overrun by an oil idiot, blatantly saying Gore is off his rocker just exposes your shortsightedness. Come on Elizabeth, Gore has been proven right about his environmental issues and arguments, and although I wouldn't vote for him either, he is far from an idiot. Go praise that dumbshit in the Whitehouse who continues to fuck up this country day in and day out.

Bumper sticker seen on a Rolls in Miami:

A village in Texas is missing its idiot!!

Cat

You may now return to your regular progrqmming

Stay safe Andrew.

[SteveForever]

You guys need to kick Gore out...he's promoting his movie and obviously this is proving his points.
Seriously we are praying for you guys!!!!!

Yeah, how dare Al Gore care about the environment. Just because Texas is a shithole and overrun by an oil idiot, blatantly saying Gore is off his rocker just exposes your shortsightedness. Come on Elizabeth, Gore has been proven right about his environmental issues and arguments, and although I wouldn't vote for him either, he is far from an idiot. Go praise that dumbshit in the Whitehouse who continues to fuck up this country day in and day out.


Andrew, we were just on fire for the last 3 weeks. 3 miles from our house and 10 miles from JSS's.

Stay safe bro, and stop deleting my fucking artistic posts!

Okay its called Sarcasm fool....save your breath=you'll need it later to blow up your date.

[Andrew]

Victorian interactive map.

http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/DSE/nrenfoe.n ... CB000DB12D

[SteveForever]

You guys need to kick Gore out...he's promoting his movie and obviously this is proving his points.
Seriously we are praying for you guys!!!!!

Yeah, how dare Al Gore care about the environment. Just because Texas is a shithole and overrun by an oil idiot, blatantly saying Gore is off his rocker just exposes your shortsightedness. Come on Elizabeth, Gore has been proven right about his environmental issues and arguments, and although I wouldn't vote for him either, he is far from an idiot. Go praise that dumbshit in the Whitehouse who continues to fuck up this country day in and day out.


Andrew, we were just on fire for the last 3 weeks. 3 miles from our house and 10 miles from JSS's.

Stay safe bro, and stop deleting my fucking artistic posts!

and PS...TEXAS IS AWESOME!

[Moon Beam]

I always keep you and yours in my
thoughts Aussie Bossy, I'll just think and hope
for the best to all the folks close to the blazes now.
Stay safe Sir.

[Melissa]

Yikes

Hope you get lots of rain soon! Stay safe!!

[txfirefighter]

You guys need to kick Gore out...he's promoting his movie and obviously this is proving his points.
Seriously we are praying for you guys!!!!!

Yeah, how dare Al Gore care about the environment. Just because Texas is a shithole and overrun by an oil idiot, blatantly saying Gore is off his rocker just exposes your shortsightedness. Come on Elizabeth, Gore has been proven right about his environmental issues and arguments, and although I wouldn't vote for him either, he is far from an idiot. Go praise that dumbshit in the Whitehouse who continues to fuck up this country day in and day out.


Andrew, we were just on fire for the last 3 weeks. 3 miles from our house and 10 miles from JSS's.

Stay safe bro, and stop deleting my fucking artistic posts!

So THAT'S what that smell is..........

[Blueskies]

Doin' an Indian rain dance for u Andrew! May the rains come down. Stay safe!

[KCfla]

You guys need to kick Gore out...he's promoting his movie and obviously this is proving his points.
Seriously we are praying for you guys!!!!!

Yeah, how dare Al Gore care about the environment. Just because Texas is a shithole and overrun by an oil idiot, blatantly saying Gore is off his rocker just exposes your shortsightedness. Come on Elizabeth, Gore has been proven right about his environmental issues and arguments, and although I wouldn't vote for him either, he is far from an idiot. Go praise that dumbshit in the Whitehouse who continues to fuck up this country day in and day out.

Bumper sticker seen on a Rolls in Miami:

A village in Texas is missing its idiot!!

Cat

You may now return to your regular progrqmming

Stay safe Andrew.

Keeping in this vein

A bumper sticker seen in Palm Bay Fl. ( in my driveway-fyi!)

"Save the enviornment- Plant a Bush back in Texas"

Once again-
STAY SAFE ANDREW & FAMILY!

[SunshineTwilight]

That's very scary Andrew! Be safe!!

[Andrew]

Not scary here (as yet...) No major fires near me so far...

But the whole city stinks of smoke and is clouded in haze...

Main problem is in regional Victoria. Everyone hoping for the best, will post some updates over the weekend.

[Aaron]

You're right Deano, Gore is a genius. He even invented the internet didn't he.

Bush may not be a rocket scientist but at least he's not getting his dicked sucked by anyone in the Oval Office other than his wife.

You guys need to kick Gore out...he's promoting his movie and obviously this is proving his points.
Seriously we are praying for you guys!!!!!

Yeah, how dare Al Gore care about the environment. Just because Texas is a shithole and overrun by an oil idiot, blatantly saying Gore is off his rocker just exposes your shortsightedness. Come on Elizabeth, Gore has been proven right about his environmental issues and arguments, and although I wouldn't vote for him either, he is far from an idiot. Go praise that dumbshit in the Whitehouse who continues to fuck up this country day in and day out.


Andrew, we were just on fire for the last 3 weeks. 3 miles from our house and 10 miles from JSS's.

Stay safe bro, and stop deleting my fucking artistic posts!

[Aaron]

Mac,

Good luck with the fires mate. My prayers are with you and your Aussie mates.

L8r,

Aaron

[Layla]

I hope we get a cool change soon - it's going to be 41 degrees (over 110 for you Americans) here tomorrow. We seriously need rain.

[*Laura]

Hi folks from abroad...

Spare a thought for us downunder this weekend as the drought driven fire crisis hits a crisis point tomorrow. Hasn't rained more than a shower or two anywhere in Southern Australia for months.

Not too bad here so far in Tassie - 14 bushfires burning at this point - but 32C (90F) forcast for tomorrow with high winds. Could get interesting.

But worst hit so far is Victoria - some 70 fires burning and 40C (104F) weather and gale force winds due to hit within 24hours. There's talk of the fires merging to become a 600,000ha big fire, with a dozen towns under threat.

Some info for those interested:

http://www.theage.com.au/flash/alpinethreat/

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/towns-on-alert-as-fires-rage-in-states-east/2006/12/07/1165081088356.html

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/fire-situation-quite-grave/2006/12/08/1165081121451.html


Will keep folks up to date with more URLs...

I hope it didn't got worse today,Andrew... How are you doing?

This is scary stuff.

I'll keep you and yours in my thoughts.Stay safe.

[*Laura]

I hope we get a cool change soon - it's going to be 41 degrees (over 110 for you Americans) here tomorrow. We seriously need rain.

I thought about you,Layla...Are you alright?

41 degrees sounds awful and dangerous,too....Any signs of rain?

[ohsherrie]

Sorry things are so bad there Andrew and Layla. Looks pretty scarey to me. I wish the best for all who are in jeopardy.

[somethingtohide]

Thank God for firefighters everywhere...Hoping everyone in Oz stays safe.

(Texas is a great...I've lived in CA and OH too...both nice places, but not any better than my home state. And there are quite a few Texans that are concerned about the enviroment and wildlife conservation, especially as we are seeing the impact of a growing population on our once wild areas.)

[Moon Beam]

I hope we get a cool change soon - it's going to be 41 degrees (over 110 for you Americans) here tomorrow. We seriously need rain.

Holy Hellfire that's insane!
Layla I hope your safe and will keep
your countrys people in my thoughts.
I would trade you some snow right now
for your heat if I could.

[txfirefighter]

Thank God for firefighters everywhere...Hoping everyone in Oz stays safe.

(Texas is a great...I've lived in CA and OH too...both nice places, but not any better than my home state. And there are quite a few Texans that are concerned about the enviroment and wildlife conservation, especially as we are seeing the impact of a growing population on our once wild areas.)

Amen!

[larryfromnextdoor]

A bumper sticker seen in Palm Bay Fl. ( in my driveway-fyi!)

"Save the enviornment- Plant a Bush back in Texas"

Once again-
STAY SAFE ANDREW & FAMILY!

just for the record, W aint from Texas.. owns some land next to
ted nuggent .. thats all... NOT from Texas... Connecticut and Maine
maybe.....

[Ratgirl]

Layla and Andrew,

Hope things are getting better. Stay safe, my prayers are with you guys.

[Andrew]

I hope it didn't got worse today,Andrew... How are you doing?

This is scary stuff.

I'll keep you and yours in my thoughts.Stay safe.

9am Saturday here....all is calm. Hot front and winds aren't due till midday. Same for the Victorians....

[*Laura]

I hope it didn't got worse today,Andrew... How are you doing?

This is scary stuff.

I'll keep you and yours in my thoughts.Stay safe.

9am Saturday here....all is calm. Hot front and winds aren't due till midday. Same for the Victorians....

Happy to hear you are fine,Andrew!
How is your baby taking the extreme temps and all?I mean it's tough on adults,but kids are even more sensitive...

Make sure you stay in the shades.

Praying for a long rainy day for all of you Aussies!