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Post by moonkira *Julie * on Jan 10, 2013 23:07:48 GMT
Thinking of you guys out there and hoping you stay safe.
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Post by Learner on Jan 13, 2013 4:49:14 GMT
Here's wishing some hefty steady down-pours for Australia and Tasmania to dampen those fire threats.
It is unbelievable that anyone would be so stupid as to light a fire and put lives at risk in such hot dry weather.
Keep safe friends.
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Post by Hezz on Jan 18, 2013 1:33:11 GMT
My elderly (and moderately demented) uncle and his wife have been evacuated from their home close to the Warrumbungle national park. Very distressing for both of them; and their poor cockatoo had to be left behind. We are assuming their house is still standing - no news being good news, we hope.
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Post by stace on Jan 18, 2013 3:05:16 GMT
More than 45,000 hectares has burned out there. It's awful. These people may get away with their lives, but all their animals, their horses, their pets, often perish. Not to mention all the wildlife. The kangaroos, koalas, small mammals, the birds even.
I loathe this super hot weather.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Jan 18, 2013 4:22:51 GMT
That is horrible and saddening
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Post by samwiseg on Jan 18, 2013 7:17:52 GMT
This is SOOO sad Hezz - Best wishes go to your family Hezz x
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Post by skysmum on Jan 18, 2013 19:21:48 GMT
My elderly (and moderately demented) uncle and his wife have been evacuated from their home close to the Warrumbungle national park. Very distressing for both of them; and their poor cockatoo had to be left behind. We are assuming their house is still standing - no news being good news, we hope. Not good Hezz , let us know how things go, i hope their place is spared and their little bird, they must be very upset its bad enough for youngsters but very traumatic for the elderly.
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Post by skysmum on Jan 18, 2013 19:31:08 GMT
More than 45,000 hectares has burned out there. It's awful. These people may get away with their lives, but all their animals, their horses, their pets, often perish. Not to mention all the wildlife. The kangaroos, koalas, small mammals, the birds even. I loathe this super hot weather. My mum and i were having this conversation the other day, we feel so for all the poor animals that have to be left and the wildlife. I will always remember years ago i watched a programme about the rescued animals caught in the Australian fires and the poor Koalas all had burnt bottoms where they were trying to get higher in the tree's. The rescue's do a wonderful job with these poor souls but are fighting a loosing battle i feel .
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Nov 8, 2011 20:55:22 GMT
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Post by suejr69 on Jan 19, 2013 15:28:57 GMT
I just couldn't leave my animals behind I think I would rather stop with them.how come they had to leave their poor cockatoo behind? Couldn't they have sneaked it into a small holdall or something like that.do the rescue crew make you leave them behind? I do hope their house and pets will be ok. Sue
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Post by Hezz on Jan 20, 2013 1:04:15 GMT
Sorry, Sue but my uncle didn't fully understand the severity of what was happening and wasn't going to go. They practically had to man-handle him into the truck. Their concern was for getting people to safety and quickly. You have no idea how fast these fires can move.
But from all accounts, the house and surroundings are still in one piece. They are the lucky ones. 50 homes and 120 sheds destroyed. Many of those sheds will have held all the farming equipment - all gone. A little rain yesterday gave fire fighters a small reprieve ............ and some sleep.
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Post by Learner on Jan 20, 2013 2:05:56 GMT
I have a friend in Sydney who tells me temperatures have dropped a little where she is. I certainly hope there's cooler kinder weather on it's way for everyone in Australia.
No moaning here about our splosh of snow!
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Post by Hezz on Jan 20, 2013 6:08:12 GMT
Yes, Skysmum, very distressing for them both. Learner, a splosh of snow would be very welcome.
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Post by skysmum on Jan 20, 2013 11:34:39 GMT
Sorry, Sue but my uncle didn't fully understand the severity of what was happening and wasn't going to go. They practically had to man-handle him into the truck. Their concern was for getting people to safety and quickly. You have no idea how fast these fires can move. But from all accounts, the house and surroundings are still in one piece. They are the lucky ones. 50 homes and 120 sheds destroyed. Many of those sheds will have held all the farming equipment - all gone. A little rain yesterday gave fire fighters a small reprieve ............ and some sleep. I just cant imagine how terrifying it all must be, as you say it moves so quick and if there is any wind even quicker. I feel so for the poor fire fighters they must be exhausted.
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Post by Shirls on Jan 20, 2013 11:49:48 GMT
Am with you there Sam, saw the pics. How awful it must be to experience all that. Thoughts and prayers with everyone affected.
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Nov 8, 2011 20:55:22 GMT
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Post by suejr69 on Jan 20, 2013 14:24:09 GMT
Hezz it must be awful for them,but at least their house has been saved. It must be so hard having to leave everything behind in such a rush.hows the cockatoo did it inhale any fumes from the fire hezz? We all hope for rain for you.wish we could send all this snow over to you to douse the fires. Sue
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