Bushfire Season 2014/15

[D4D]

Just found out a mates farm is in the path of the Benloch fire...

[Nay-DMAX]

Just found out a mates farm is in the path of the Benloch fire...

Ah not good thoughts with your mate and all those in the path of fires at the moment.

[Bird]

Just found out a mates farm is in the path of the Benloch fire...

that's not good dude, are they leaving or waiting and see what happens?

[raider]

Hope they aren't getting this wind in Wodonga this evening.

Wind starting to howl which we don't need at all. Smoke spreading throughout Wodonga area now.

[Brett B]

the wind has dropped here 

[D4D]

that's not good dude, are they leaving or waiting and see what happens?

Dunno, phone reception is crap so haven't heard from him. From what I can work out he is about 1-2 klms south of the main front which is currently heading east.

[Bird]

the wind has dropped here

windy as Shit still here

Dunno, phone reception is crap so haven't heard from him. From what I can work out he is about 1-2 klms south of the main front which is currently heading east.

that's stressful... and close..  I hope they are ok dude.

[lino6]

There was an un-nerving red glow in the sky to the distant east of us last night. Hope all those fighting fires are safe.

[speewa158]

Left the station at 2PM tp Creighton Creek , had dinner at 2.30 AM  . Was a tad peckish by then , slipped into bed at 4.30 this morning . Today wont be a long 1 it may finish early ,,, very Early . At 10 PM 2500Ha was gone , not sure of the final tally ask in 2 or 3 weeks .
lm tired ,,,l think l will go home now ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[oldmate]

Good work mate. Go and rest hey.

[lino6]

At lease you'll save a bit of money speewa, won't take many VBs to get to sleep!

Big thumbs up to all the CFA guys (paid and unpaid) for the work they do.

[Bird]

still sounds like shyte out there

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/stay-indoors-residents-told-to-take-shelter-as-fires-tear-through-victorias-northeast-20141217-128rjd.html

noice werk speewa

[Bird]

Just found out a mates farm is in the path of the Benloch fire...

any word

[D4D]

any word

Nope, landline has been out of service all day and mobile goes to voicemail...

[Bird]

Nope, landline has been out of service all day and mobile goes to voicemail...

[Bird]

just watching on tele - Creighton Creek being evacuated - around 120 people.

[Bird]

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/victorian-bushfires-high-alert-with-conditions-in-the-northeast-set-to-worsen-20141218-129i0s.html

Could have been much worse... although the figures on the radio this morning on way to work didn't sound flash as in 2 fires and their sizes.

http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/warnings-and-incidents/index.html

[speewa158]

just watching on tele - Creighton Creek being evacuated - around 120 people.

The wind has settled out from the other day , but still the fire front is in hard to get to country  . So its watch & wait . Be Safe out the Boys & Girls   

[D4D]

any word

Finally got onto him. Favourable winds meant the fire ran parallel to his property. They're ok but still working to clear fire breaks as the fire is still active and a wind change could push it directly into them.

[Bird]

Finally got onto him. Favourable winds meant the fire ran parallel to his property. They're ok but still working to clear fire breaks as the fire is still active and a wind change could push it directly into them.

Well that's not too bad, could be Shit loads worse.

[Bird]

Horrible thing to worry bout on Xmas night

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/emergency-warning-issued-for-creightons-creek-fire-near-euroa-20141225-12dokq.html

[scarpsD40]

Horrible thing to worry bout on Xmas night

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/emergency-warning-issued-for-creightons-creek-fire-near-euroa-20141225-12dokq.html

it's poss that speewa might be out there with his truck n hose

[scarpsD40]

Haven't heard from speewa, he must be out fighting fires or at least making sure they're under control. Here's the latest warning for Vic. Beware the smoke near this one.

[Bird]

Beware the smoke near this one.

I WANNA LIVE THERE!!!!

[speewa158]

Xmas Day 12.30  its off to Creightons Creek to the same game on another day . The fire relit in ground that was supposed to be safe . The choppers hit the ground the trucks couldn't drive on , trucks did asset protection . There were big red trucks & folk in Yellow Jarmies everywhere , Eventually after  the dozer & grader had been at work setting up the earth line for the back burn it was on . Ten trucks went to the top of the range to create the black line to burn back to . Hurry up & wait . big burn then black out & go home . Arrived home at 12.30 am . The party was over when l got there 7 the lights were off .
Saddly that fire will burn till we get 3in of rain on it ,,,in 1 go   .