One day someone will figure out why bush/wild fire will not burn some houses but burn those next door ... or burn the farmhouse but not the barn next to it.
Nature is unfathomable.
Cheers - John
Recoup said
01:24 PM Mar 19, 2018
Hmmm, nothing on todays news sofar here in Albury , not important enough , thanks to the internet we can find out , cheers
Wizardofoz said
03:10 PM Mar 19, 2018
I believe that a caravan park was burned down, I wonder if it was the beachside park co-owned by Frankie J Holden ?
bill12 said
03:53 PM Mar 19, 2018
I have a cabin at Kalaru, 7klms from Tathra. I can,t contact anybody as phones lines are down. Hope its alright. Also, some elderly friends live at Mogarreeka, just nth of tathra. I am in Nq so am safe.A bit worried about they as they are in their last 70s. The news said nobody hurt, so thats the main thing. Will post as news comes to hand. Bill
bill12 said
03:57 PM Mar 19, 2018
The beachside van park was evacuated before the fire, but the big4 across the road was hit hard.The powerful north westerly winds made fighting the fire almost impossible, and in some places it burned down to the sea.What a pity.Its a lovely place.
kiwijims said
04:21 PM Mar 19, 2018
This news item regarding the holiday Park damaged in NSW has just appeared om U tube....
https://youtu.be/Sla7OTLCYrE
K.J.
bill12 said
04:53 PM Mar 19, 2018
My cabin is all right, but the road to Tathra is still closed, and will be for some time.The residents at Kalaru are safe. I will post more when I know it. Bill
JA2340 said
07:08 PM Mar 19, 2018
Absolutely devastating!
Wondering what can be done to assist!
bill12 said
05:35 AM Mar 20, 2018
I was talking with my friend from Mogareeka who is at Bega evac, and he said that they hope to be home tommorrow if the road opens.Must be excruciating to not know if your hoase has been destroyed or not.I will try to get more info , and post when it comes. Bill
Hewy54 said
05:57 AM Mar 20, 2018
JA2340 wrote:
Absolutely devastating!
Wondering what can be done to assist!
Join up with Blazeaid.
Not sure about the NSW fires yet, but Blazeaid has already been mobilised in Vic with hay being transported for stock, camps are being set up, one confirmed at Cobden and others being investigated.
Look up the Blazeaid website for more info.
This is a fantastic organisation well suited for Grey Nomads.
bill12 said
10:11 AM Mar 20, 2018
Police and firies are stopping people going back to Tathra due to asbestos problems. There will be a bus going thru with residents, but no one is allowed to get off til the all clear is given.My cabin is fine,but the cvan park manager won;t let me open it up for evacuees due to security problems.My thoughts are with those who lost houses and cabins. 39 vans were also destroyed.What a pity. Bill
kiwijims said
12:51 PM Mar 20, 2018
Hewy54 wrote:
JA2340 wrote:
Absolutely devastating!
Wondering what can be done to assist!
Join up with Blazeaid.
Not sure about the NSW fires yet, but Blazeaid has already been mobilised in Vic with hay being transported for stock, camps are being set up, one confirmed at Cobden and others being investigated.
Look up the Blazeaid website for more info.
This is a fantastic organisation well suited for Grey Nomads.
That's a great idea Join Blazeaid, Here's their address..... http://blazeaid.com.au/
K.J.
The Belmont Bear said
02:49 PM Mar 20, 2018
rockylizard wrote:
Gday...
One day someone will figure out why bush/wild fire will not burn some houses but burn those next door ... or burn the farmhouse but not the barn next to it.
Nature is unfathomable.
Cheers - John
Maybe John it's as simple as whether a hot ember falls on some combustible material or not but I have often wondered that myself especially when you see the aerial shots of the destruction. I have been following this on the local media over here, I really feel for the people in that area but one thing I am sure of is that a lot of fellow Aussies will chip in and give them a hand.
BB
bill12 said
06:14 PM Mar 20, 2018
I was just emailed from Blazeaid that there were no farms in Tathra, so no help.......
A picture taken by one of the firefighters over Tathra on Sunday evening.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-19/nsw-bushfire-eases-at-tathra-firefighters-count-homes-lost/9561734
K.J.
Gday...
One day someone will figure out why bush/wild fire will not burn some houses but burn those next door ... or burn the farmhouse but not the barn next to it.
Nature is unfathomable.
Cheers - John
Hmmm, nothing on todays news sofar here in Albury , not important enough
, thanks to the internet we can find out , cheers
This news item regarding the holiday Park damaged in NSW has just appeared om U tube....
https://youtu.be/Sla7OTLCYrE
K.J.
Wondering what can be done to assist!
Join up with Blazeaid.
Not sure about the NSW fires yet, but Blazeaid has already been mobilised in Vic with hay being transported for stock, camps are being set up, one confirmed at Cobden and others being investigated.
Look up the Blazeaid website for more info.
This is a fantastic organisation well suited for Grey Nomads.
That's a great idea Join Blazeaid, Here's their address..... http://blazeaid.com.au/
K.J.
Maybe John it's as simple as whether a hot ember falls on some combustible material or not but I have often wondered that myself especially when you see the aerial shots of the destruction. I have been following this on the local media over here, I really feel for the people in that area but one thing I am sure of is that a lot of fellow Aussies will chip in and give them a hand.
BB