Australia Fires Part 2

[ovrszd]

Let's try this again. With the intent of mentally or spiritually or simply supporting our fellow TBN members in mind. Jeezzzzz?..

I still want updates from those involved down there in regards to progress.

 

[downsizingnow48]

I’d like to hear from the southern folks what they think about the firefighting operation.

 

[ovrszd]

Me too Pat.

 

[Jstpssng]

On some sites the OP has the ability to delete troll posts. I don't think we want to go down that road but it is tempting at times.

 

[ovrszd]

On some sites the OP has the ability to delete troll posts. I don't think we want to go down that road but it is tempting at times.

No. I don't want the authority to delete anyone's posts. I just want the members here to show respect to our down under friends.

 

[Molalla1]

On some sites the OP has the ability to delete troll posts. I don't think we want to go down that road but it is tempting at times.

No, we do not . . . (I did mention in the first thread not to wander). I too would like to keep updated.

 

[bunyip]

I shall put up the link again for emergency services.
http://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond...7646484375,-35.406960932702&tm=1578865492063#
There was some respite over the weekend with rain and cooler conditions but still a few new fires that were jumped on straight away, the big ones are still ,going and we lost another firefighter to a falling tree, he was in the big fires in East Gippsland but came from one of our neighbouring towns about 30km away.
Almost 0900 here and I just got up after sitting up until 0100 last night sorting a few things out at home, the thick smoke has returned and there is a purple cast over everything and my eyes are watering already, the smell is bad and not good for anyone with asthma or other respiratory conditions, I don't have any but it is quite unpleasant.
The protesters are still carrying on rather than doing something useful, the firefighters are busting their guts and asking nothing in return, modest heroes in my eyes, all giving up work and volunteering their services, I hope the poor bastards* who died get a decent funeral at the Governments expense and not burden their families with an extra liability.
The heat returns today and continues until the weekend, not feeling overly optimistic about the outcomes, with the mix of cool and hot winds there will be a lot of static where they meet in the high country, ergo, dry lightning strikes.

*Bastards, an insult or an affectionate term of endearment depending upon the context in which it is used, I don't think I need to expand upon that.

 

[Jstpssng]

^^^
Thank you for the update. I read that the firefighter you mentioned is the 27th firefighter to die this season. Hopefully he will also be the last.

 

[bunyip]

He was the 4th in Victoria for these fires, I didn't know how many had been lost nationally.
I am not volunteering, would just be a liability now and know it, plenty of good people up for the fight though and asking for nothing, isn't it funny how those that make the most noise seem to do the least.

 

[Molalla1]

I shall put up the link again for emergency services.
http://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond...7646484375,-35.406960932702&tm=1578865492063#
There was some respite over the weekend with rain and cooler conditions but still a few new fires that were jumped on straight away, the big ones are still ,going and we lost another firefighter to a falling tree, he was in the big fires in East Gippsland but came from one of our neighbouring towns about 30km away.
Almost 0900 here and I just got up after sitting up until 0100 last night sorting a few things out at home, the thick smoke has returned and there is a purple cast over everything and my eyes are watering already, the smell is bad and not good for anyone with asthma or other respiratory conditions, I don't have any but it is quite unpleasant.
The protesters are still carrying on rather than doing something useful, the firefighters are busting their guts and asking nothing in return, modest heroes in my eyes, all giving up work and volunteering their services, I hope the poor bastards* who died get a decent funeral at the Governments expense and not burden their families with an extra liability.
The heat returns today and continues until the weekend, not feeling overly optimistic about the outcomes, with the mix of cool and hot winds there will be a lot of static where they meet in the high country, ergo, dry lightning strikes.

*Bastards, an insult or an affectionate term of endearment depending upon the context in which it is used, I don't think I need to expand upon that.

Thank you bunyip for the continuing updates . . .