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moneypenny20 Oct 4th 2009 7:42 am
Well, that's a bit close for comfort!
 
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Small bushfire broke out down our road this afternoon. Relatively small but close to properties so 2 waterbombing helicopters on the scene. Thankfully the wind (very strong, not helping the fire) has been blowing away from us and until I drove along the road had no idea what was going on.

Nu-Shooz Oct 4th 2009 8:06 am
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Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 7987701)
Small bushfire broke out down our road this afternoon. Relatively small but close to properties so 2 waterbombing helicopters on the scene. Thankfully the wind (very strong, not helping the fire) has been blowing away from us and until I drove along the road had no idea what was going on.
:ohmy:is that view from your window Pen?

Scary isn't it, i saw bushfire down the road from me when i lived in Perth, the flames were bellowing out onto the road..it was an arson attack though the bloody stupid idiots:curse:

Lets hope it gets put out and under control soon:fingerscrossed:

herrchook Oct 4th 2009 8:15 am
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eek!! Glad you guys are all OK:unsure:

moneypenny20 Oct 4th 2009 8:50 am
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Originally Posted by Nu-Shooz (Post 7987723)
:ohmy:is that view from your window Pen?
About two minutes drive down our road but hidden from us by a couple of hills thankfully. However it's a 3km no through road and we're at the far end :blink:

Sally Simpson Oct 4th 2009 9:02 am
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Hope you are ok MP:unsure:

I was up in Ravenshoe a couple of weeks ago & they were having some fires up there & it really freaked me. Despite all my research, I didn't know there were bushfires in the wet tropics:ohmy::o

shiels Oct 4th 2009 9:12 am
Re: Well, that's a bit close for comfort!
 
Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 7987701)
Small bushfire broke out down our road this afternoon. Relatively small but close to properties so 2 waterbombing helicopters on the scene. Thankfully the wind (very strong, not helping the fire) has been blowing away from us and until I drove along the road had no idea what was going on.
OMG Pen saw the helicopters and smoke and thought it was over by Lakewoods, didnt realise it was your way :ohmy:

Glad its all ok. :) X

wanderingwombat Oct 4th 2009 10:34 am
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Originally Posted by sallyclaire (Post 7987760)
Hope you are ok MP:unsure:

I was up in Ravenshoe a couple of weeks ago & they were having some fires up there & it really freaked me. Despite all my research, I didn't know there were bushfires in the wet tropics:ohmy::o
Considering how unseasonally dry it is in Cairns ATM, it comes as no surprise that the Tablelands is a tinderbox.

The main difference between the FNQ and big fires in NSW & Vic is the reduced number of big eucalypts. It's the eucalytpus oil that contributes significantly to the big fire fronts.

WW

Pollyana Oct 4th 2009 10:41 am
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Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 7987748)
About two minutes drive down our road but hidden from us by a couple of hills thankfully. However it's a 3km no through road and we're at the far end :blink:
Glad you are OK :) Just sorry I couldn't get hold of any better info for you earlier :(

The Bloke Oct 4th 2009 10:47 am
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For a second I thought that someone had burnt the snags on the barbie!:D

jad n rich Oct 4th 2009 10:52 am
Re: Well, that's a bit close for comfort!
 
Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 7987748)
About two minutes drive down our road but hidden from us by a couple of hills thankfully. However it's a 3km no through road and we're at the far end :blink:
Saying on the news the fire was lit by arsonist:rolleyes: Hope its under control now.

Pollyana Oct 4th 2009 10:57 am
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Originally Posted by jad n rich (Post 7987879)
Saying on the news the fire was lit by arsonist:rolleyes: Hope its under control now.
Official word on it now is its under control but will be monitored overnight :)

Sally Simpson Oct 4th 2009 11:19 am
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Originally Posted by wanderingwombat (Post 7987851)
Considering how unseasonally dry it is in Cairns ATM, it comes as no surprise that the Tablelands is a tinderbox.

The main difference between the FNQ and big fires in NSW & Vic is the reduced number of big eucalypts. It's the eucalytpus oil that contributes significantly to the big fire fronts.

WW
Small comfort to those who lost their homes though:unsure:

Originally Posted by The Bloke (Post 7987865)
For a second I thought that someone had burnt the snags on the barbie!:D
:D

Bix Oct 4th 2009 12:16 pm
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Originally Posted by jad n rich (Post 7987879)
Saying on the news the fire was lit by arsonist:rolleyes:
Has MP banned anyone lately? :D

moneypenny20 Oct 4th 2009 12:24 pm
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Originally Posted by Bix (Post 7988039)
Has MP banned anyone lately? :D
Not for ages :lol: No one comes down this end, we don't exist so it was no one on here ;)

Sally Simpson Oct 4th 2009 12:27 pm
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Yes, she does live in the arse of QLD!:lol:


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