Massive fire Day

[Roy]

We have temps of 45c and upwards today backed with gale force winds. The number of fires that have broken out or built up again from the fires last week is beyond counting. There are atleast 20 towns and even one Major country town under direct threat.
So far nothng near me. The potential for a major disaster is building rapidly.
With a little luck I'll be able to come on line later with a all clear but at this point in time know one can tell.

 

[SlipperFan]

It must be scary. It sound a lot like what happens in California just about every year.

 

[paphioboy]

Yikes! I am dreading going back to Adelaide...

 

[Hien]

We have temps of 45c and upwards today backed with gale force winds. The number of fires that have broken out or built up again from the fires last week is beyond counting. There are atleast 20 towns and even one Major country town under direct threat.
So far nothng near me. The potential for a major disaster is building rapidly.
With a little luck I'll be able to come on line later with a all clear but at this point in time know one can tell.

Did you toss that cigarette butt out of the car just kidding, sorry

 

[Hien]

It must be scary. It sound a lot like what happens in California just about every year.

I heard that a few of the California fires were started by peoples.

 

[emydura]

Strike it is hot. There has been no letup since last weekend. Even we are getting temps now at 40oC and above (last 2 days and tomorrow). As I said last weekend, I have never seen such a protracted heat wave. But the end is in sight. Tomorrow night a cool change is coming through which will provide cool weather for most of next week. Am I looking forward to that, as will my orchids.

David

 

[Roy]

Now have 29 major fires burning across state. Large number of homes lost. Reported confirmed people lost at 14 with possibly 40. Uncountable number of towns under direct threat. Power supply plants surrounded by fire and power lines being damaged or lost completely. The cool change came in with 100km hr winds and increased the fire sizes rapidly. Every major hiway in the state is cut by fires, some in multiple places.

 

[Roy]

New report, approx' 50 homes lost in one fire burning on the edge of the states 3rd or 4th largest city.

 

[NYEric]

Good luck, portable generators to water supplies are crucial.

 

[Roy]

Here is an official brief run down of 3 fires currently going.

The grass and scrub fire is now burning less than 4 kilometres south of Broadford. It is burning in a North Eastly direction and is estimated to be 30 000 hectares in size. ( 75000 acres ) ( 120 sq Miles ) The communities in the area of Broadford are under direct threat of being impacted upon by this fire. This includes: Broadford, Broadford East in the area of O'Gradys Road, South of Broadford, Broadford - Wondong/Sunday Creek Road, Reedy Creek and Tyaak.
The grass fire that started 9 kilometres west of Redesdale south of Lake Eppalock is estimated to be over 10,000 hectares in size. The fire has spread approximately 10km in a south easterly direction to Annex Lane south of Sidonia. The eastern boundary is just west of is approximately 2km west of Baynton. Residents of Glenhope will see the fire burning to both the south and west of their township.
The grass and scrub fire is now burning less than 4 kilometres south of Broadford. It is burning in a North Eastly direction and is estimated to be 30 000 hectares in size. The communities in the area of Broadford are under direct threat of being impacted upon by this fire. This includes: Broadford, Broadford East in the area of O'Gradys Road, South of Broadford, Broadford - Wondong/Sunday Creek Road, Reedy Creek and Tyaak

 

[rdlsreno]

I have seen the wild fires in the Australia on the news. Are you far from it?

Ramon

 

[Roy]

I have seen the wild fires in the Australia on the news. Are you far from it?

Ramon

Ramon, yesterday the nearest major fire was 40 kms from me. The only thing that stopped it continuing straight toward me, which it was, was a wind change. It pushed the fire in the opposite direction.

 

[Roy]

Not a nice subject to continue but the latest reports are;
25 people confirmed dead with any areas still not accessable to check, many burn injury victums in hospital.
One town completely destroyed, others suffering major losses of buildings.
Farm animal losses extensive but not calculated yet. Now into the 100's of homes lost. We also have 4 NEW fires started overnite due to lightning strikes. Two of the bigger fires have joined up to make one enormus fire with other fires threatening to join.
It has been raining here for some hours now but the quantity is light, one warm day or strong windy day will dry it out again to the earlier dryness.

 

[emydura]

It is NSW's turn today. Horrendous weather conditions with strong winds and 40oC + temps and fires all over the place. After today the weather conditions look mild for at least the next week so I'd say we are nearly past the worst of it.

It is again very hot here today. By 8 am it was well above 30oC.

David

 

[Hien]

Not a nice subject to continue but the latest reports are;
25 people confirmed dead with any areas still not accessable to check, many burn injury victums in hospital.
One town completely destroyed, others suffering major losses of buildings.
Farm animal losses extensive but not calculated yet. Now into the 100's of homes lost. We also have 4 NEW fires started overnite due to lightning strikes. Two of the bigger fires have joined up to make one enormus fire with other fires threatening to join.
It has been raining here for some hours now but the quantity is light, one warm day or strong windy day will dry it out again to the earlier dryness.

Sorry that I made a light hearted joke at the beginning, what you said about current loss would make the joke insensitive.
That said, I always get very angry whenever I see peoples throwing cigarettes out from their cars' window, or not stepping on it to make sure it is no longer burning.

 

[biothanasis]

I hope this ends soon!!!! What should be done must be done and then life will continue...!!!

 

[Roy]

More bad news, 84 confirmed dead ( expected to go above 100 ) 750 homes lost with possibly 5 whole towns wiped out, they only exist as a dot on a map now. 20 people in Intensive Care in Hospital with burns and some not expected to live through the night. Dozens of others being treated for burns of a lesser degree. The search and inspection of the fire areas far from complete. 6 major fires approaching many other towns.
The above is current at time of this post.

 

[likespaphs]

stay safe folks.

 

[Heather]

Oh my gosh!!

Roy, and all others. Stay safe. Thinking of you all!
(thinking of moving to a place where this is an ongoing issue, I must say gives me pause...)

 

[John M]

This is horrendous! It's so overwhelming to think that this is happening and it can't just be stopped. Nature is powerful. It's humbling and sometimes devastating. I hope the heat wave finally clears away soon and you get lower temps....that, and a diminishing of the wind. 'Hoping for the best possible outcome for you. Good luck!