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10-16-2013
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Latest NSW fire updates, Thursday, October 17
On FULL warning now.
Fire raging out of control.
Have called in the City Brigades to back us up.
If we do not contain this fire, we stand to lose many suburbs.
Hope for wind change, rain AND luck.
We have been caught again thanks to an inept government not allowing back-burning.
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10-17-2013
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Please don't die
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10-17-2013
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Keep safe Greenie and hope no loss for you and close ones.
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10-18-2013
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NSW bushfires: live updates
Over 130 homes burned out. One poor man confirmed dead.
Worse though, and as scary as sh*T, we lost radio communications and our web site crashed.
Not a nice 30 minutes of no way to commincate with the base station. Our trucks have walkie-talkies so we got thro'..................
Friend drove home yesterday thro' fire embers blowing into the window of her car and the roar of fire in her ears.
Moon was red last night.
We rest.
We go back in a few hours.
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10-18-2013
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Wow that's sad Greenie - your home is ok though?
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10-19-2013
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Last edited by GreenBean; 10-19-2013 at 05:03 PM.
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10-19-2013
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This is always sad when this happens.
Is it normal to have these types of fires in your area?
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10-19-2013
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Stay safe Greenie!!!!!!
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One last thing, IF there is anything this forum can do to help please let us know Greenie, I'm sure this forum would come together to help.
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10-19-2013
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Brigade tried fire cam to help educate people on what to do ( or what not to do)
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Originally Posted by Sandy D  This is always sad when this happens.
Is it normal to have these types of fires in your area? | The Blue Mountains is entirely covered with eucalyptus trees. These are full of resin which explodes in fire.
Our country is suffering under the El Niņo effect. Scare rain for years, no back burning and high temperatures are bad.
The Lithgow fire, which has a 150 km front was caused by the Defence Department firing live ammuntion.
The fires closer to us where caused by power lines arcing & exploding in high winds. That fire was like a mini tornado with its intensity.
We are in Spring, not Summer.
We have hard times ahead.
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10-19-2013
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Omg, Please be safe GB.
Our families prayers are with you.
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10-20-2013
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Originally Posted by Greenie The Blue Mountains is entirely covered with eucalyptus trees. These are full of resin which explodes in fire.
Our country is suffering under the El Niņo effect. Scare rain for years, no back burning and high temperatures are bad. | I know about that eucalyptus - very dangerous ugh.
Sorry to hear about the tenant's close call
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10-21-2013
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Thunderstorms in Canberra right now Greenie. They're heading your way.
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10-22-2013
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Originally Posted by mine Thunderstorms in Canberra right now Greenie. They're heading your way. | Hope quickly and safely -down with the fires.
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10-22-2013
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Originally Posted by mine Thunderstorms in Canberra right now Greenie. They're heading your way. | We did not even get 5 mls....
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10-23-2013
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Australia's most populous state braces for worst day of wildfires - CNN.com
Not a sign of rain.
Winds are strong.
We are burning away.
Finding the wee bush animals now.
Some are in no more pain and others have a long fight.
Sad.
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10-23-2013
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Canada news had a few articles about this as well with video
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10-23-2013
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This story was on NBC World News last night, mentioning today would be one of the worst days due to intensifying.
I remember seeing this thread and immediately thought of it when I saw the report.
Be safe Greenie.
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Originally Posted by Greenie | Army exercise hmmm
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