Fire Fighters overrun by flames

[Cultured_Bogan]

I live in Tahmoor, so in the south-west and we neighbour Bargo, Buxton, Couridjah, Balmoral etc. it's like ground zero at the moment. yesterday there were cars backed up in both directions trying to evacuate until the roads were closed. there's choppers and planes flying over our head at any given moment, and the smoke haze and the red glow is so very close. the firies haven't slept in days and are doing a fantastic job, and it's a credit to them plenty of homes have been saved. we aren't in an area at this point that isn't in any serious danger, but as you guys can probably work out it can all change in a second. long summer coming up

Take care. The only thing that can be done at this point to halt the widespread devastation is rain and a good amount of it.

I am not going to get political with blame at this point and certainly not in this thread, though will make one observation. That being, that there needs to be an instant sizable injection of federal monies to further fund these efforts, with an immediate one off bonus centrelink payment similar to farmer's or fire affected ones, paid to each and every one of the volunteers. They can dot the i's and cross the t's later as the fire season has already been as long as usual, yet we are only 3 weeks into summer.


Whilst I whole heartedly agree, I wouldn't hold my breath if I was you.

I would give the firefighters tax relief.....without them, volunteers or not, the whole bloody place would burn

Again, I agree. But for someone that doesn't earn a great deal but is knees deep in burning ash right now, it's hardly reward. Probably the wrong time and thread for a discussion such as this one.

you are spot on, but the conversation has to start somewhere.

I am rusted on lib....but morrison's response to all this has been less than deserving of these brave people giving up everything to protect others.


I'm of the opposite persuasion, but would feel just as filthy had it been one of the lefts "fearless" leaders. It sickens me when people (pollies in particular) are so uncaring. Those bastards themselves should don the aparatus and walk into the flames to get a taste of what the volunteers are up against.

people always used to bag tony abbott for just about everything he did, but fair play to him he jumped on the front lines with everyone else to fight fires.....

goes to show some things should transcend political whinings and arguments

I have a million reasons to dislike Abbott, but his service to the RFS isn't one of them.

 

[Fitzy05]

Where the bloody hell is the PM?

 

[Tiger_Steve]

Where the bloody hell is the PM?

I agree. We need the POM to make an appearance soon!😁

 

[Tim Sheens]

I live in Tahmoor, so in the south-west and we neighbour Bargo, Buxton, Couridjah, Balmoral etc. it's like ground zero at the moment. yesterday there were cars backed up in both directions trying to evacuate until the roads were closed. there's choppers and planes flying over our head at any given moment, and the smoke haze and the red glow is so very close. the firies haven't slept in days and are doing a fantastic job, and it's a credit to them plenty of homes have been saved. we aren't in an area at this point that isn't in any serious danger, but as you guys can probably work out it can all change in a second. long summer coming up

Take care. The only thing that can be done at this point to halt the widespread devastation is rain and a good amount of it.

I am not going to get political with blame at this point and certainly not in this thread, though will make one observation. That being, that there needs to be an instant sizable injection of federal monies to further fund these efforts, with an immediate one off bonus centrelink payment similar to farmer's or fire affected ones, paid to each and every one of the volunteers. They can dot the i's and cross the t's later as the fire season has already been as long as usual, yet we are only 3 weeks into summer.


Whilst I whole heartedly agree, I wouldn't hold my breath if I was you.

I would give the firefighters tax relief.....without them, volunteers or not, the whole bloody place would burn

Again, I agree. But for someone that doesn't earn a great deal but is knees deep in burning ash right now, it's hardly reward. Probably the wrong time and thread for a discussion such as this one.

you are spot on, but the conversation has to start somewhere.

I am rusted on lib....but morrison's response to all this has been less than deserving of these brave people giving up everything to protect others.


I'm of the opposite persuasion, but would feel just as filthy had it been one of the lefts "fearless" leaders. It sickens me when people (pollies in particular) are so uncaring. Those bastards themselves should don the aparatus and walk into the flames to get a taste of what the volunteers are up against.

people always used to bag tony abbott for just about everything he did, but fair play to him he jumped on the front lines with everyone else to fight fires.....

goes to show some things should transcend political whinings and arguments

And that is why I, though vocal elsewhere do not want any argument or critism on here. Just an immediate payment so that these people are at least not out of pocket for their continued travel and their families are no worse off this festive season, which will likely not be a break and far from a holiday for them.

 

[happy_tiger]

They are legends. We currently have three fires burning around us in the mid-upper mountains, Katoomba is 12km west, Gosper's south front is 12km north, and Green Wattle Creek's north front is about 20-25km away.

If anyone on this forum is an RFS volunteer, thanks for your dedication to keeping us safe and protecting our homes.

I hope those injured make a speedy recovery.

Yeah stay safe CB ...if they tell you to get out please listen

And the same goes to the owner of the Japanese Princess

Well everyone to be honest stay safe ....you can replace a house , your credit cards ,

Keep your valuables /documents packed ready to go and get out if you get the word

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

They are legends. We currently have three fires burning around us in the mid-upper mountains, Katoomba is 12km west, Gosper's south front is 12km north, and Green Wattle Creek's north front is about 20-25km away.

If anyone on this forum is an RFS volunteer, thanks for your dedication to keeping us safe and protecting our homes.

I hope those injured make a speedy recovery.

Yeah stay safe CB ...if they tell you to get out please listen

And the same goes to the owner of the Japanese Princess

Well everyone to be honest stay safe ....you can replace a house , your credit cards ,

Keep your valuables /documents packed ready to go and get out if you get the word

Yeah don't worry about us we have a fire plan mate. My house is ancient so there's no way I'd risk staying to defend it.

Yeah we left early yesterday in case everything went pear shaped. Came back home last night after the southerly came through so it was pushing the Gospers fire back on itself. It's pretty subdued where we are at the moment. The RFS commissioner had a broadcast this morning where he stated next week will be the time that the townships along the GWH will be tested.

 

[happy_tiger]

They are legends. We currently have three fires burning around us in the mid-upper mountains, Katoomba is 12km west, Gosper's south front is 12km north, and Green Wattle Creek's north front is about 20-25km away.

If anyone on this forum is an RFS volunteer, thanks for your dedication to keeping us safe and protecting our homes.

I hope those injured make a speedy recovery.

Yeah stay safe CB ...if they tell you to get out please listen

And the same goes to the owner of the Japanese Princess

Well everyone to be honest stay safe ....you can replace a house , your credit cards ,

Keep your valuables /documents packed ready to go and get out if you get the word

Yeah don't worry about us we have a fire plan mate. My house is ancient so there's no way I'd risk staying to defend it.

Yeah we left early yesterday in case everything went pear shaped. Came back home last night after the southerly came through so it was pushing the Gospers fire back on itself. It's pretty subdued where we are at the moment. The RFS commissioner had a broadcast this morning where he stated next week will be the time that the townships along the GWH will be tested.

Good boy

Have a good Xmas mate

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

They are legends. We currently have three fires burning around us in the mid-upper mountains, Katoomba is 12km west, Gosper's south front is 12km north, and Green Wattle Creek's north front is about 20-25km away.

If anyone on this forum is an RFS volunteer, thanks for your dedication to keeping us safe and protecting our homes.

I hope those injured make a speedy recovery.

Yeah stay safe CB ...if they tell you to get out please listen

And the same goes to the owner of the Japanese Princess

Well everyone to be honest stay safe ....you can replace a house , your credit cards ,

Keep your valuables /documents packed ready to go and get out if you get the word

Yeah don't worry about us we have a fire plan mate. My house is ancient so there's no way I'd risk staying to defend it.

Yeah we left early yesterday in case everything went pear shaped. Came back home last night after the southerly came through so it was pushing the Gospers fire back on itself. It's pretty subdued where we are at the moment. The RFS commissioner had a broadcast this morning where he stated next week will be the time that the townships along the GWH will be tested.

Good boy

Have a good Xmas mate

Thanks mate. You too, hoping the big fella brings torrential rain for Christmas this year.

 

[swag_tiger]

They are legends. We currently have three fires burning around us in the mid-upper mountains, Katoomba is 12km west, Gosper's south front is 12km north, and Green Wattle Creek's north front is about 20-25km away.

If anyone on this forum is an RFS volunteer, thanks for your dedication to keeping us safe and protecting our homes.

I hope those injured make a speedy recovery.

Yeah stay safe CB ...if they tell you to get out please listen

And the same goes to the owner of the Japanese Princess

Well everyone to be honest stay safe ....you can replace a house , your credit cards ,

Keep your valuables /documents packed ready to go and get out if you get the word

Yeah don't worry about us we have a fire plan mate. My house is ancient so there's no way I'd risk staying to defend it.

Yeah we left early yesterday in case everything went pear shaped. Came back home last night after the southerly came through so it was pushing the Gospers fire back on itself. It's pretty subdued where we are at the moment. The RFS commissioner had a broadcast this morning where he stated next week will be the time that the townships along the GWH will be tested.

My dad's farm at Perry's crossing was threatened by the Gospers fire as well so the fire fighters had to come in and back burn all around the valley.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

They are legends. We currently have three fires burning around us in the mid-upper mountains, Katoomba is 12km west, Gosper's south front is 12km north, and Green Wattle Creek's north front is about 20-25km away.

If anyone on this forum is an RFS volunteer, thanks for your dedication to keeping us safe and protecting our homes.

I hope those injured make a speedy recovery.

Yeah stay safe CB ...if they tell you to get out please listen

And the same goes to the owner of the Japanese Princess

Well everyone to be honest stay safe ....you can replace a house , your credit cards ,

Keep your valuables /documents packed ready to go and get out if you get the word

Yeah don't worry about us we have a fire plan mate. My house is ancient so there's no way I'd risk staying to defend it.

Yeah we left early yesterday in case everything went pear shaped. Came back home last night after the southerly came through so it was pushing the Gospers fire back on itself. It's pretty subdued where we are at the moment. The RFS commissioner had a broadcast this morning where he stated next week will be the time that the townships along the GWH will be tested.

My dad's farm at Perry's crossing was threatened by the Gospers fire as well so the fire fighters had to come in and back burn all around the valley.

Glad to hear it survived.

There's a bloke missing from Vale of Clywdd outside of Lithgow. He decided to stay and defend and his house went up. He's not accounted for so hopefully he didn't get caught in it.

 

[happy_tiger]

They are legends. We currently have three fires burning around us in the mid-upper mountains, Katoomba is 12km west, Gosper's south front is 12km north, and Green Wattle Creek's north front is about 20-25km away.

If anyone on this forum is an RFS volunteer, thanks for your dedication to keeping us safe and protecting our homes.

I hope those injured make a speedy recovery.

Yeah stay safe CB ...if they tell you to get out please listen

And the same goes to the owner of the Japanese Princess

Well everyone to be honest stay safe ....you can replace a house , your credit cards ,

Keep your valuables /documents packed ready to go and get out if you get the word

Yeah don't worry about us we have a fire plan mate. My house is ancient so there's no way I'd risk staying to defend it.

Yeah we left early yesterday in case everything went pear shaped. Came back home last night after the southerly came through so it was pushing the Gospers fire back on itself. It's pretty subdued where we are at the moment. The RFS commissioner had a broadcast this morning where he stated next week will be the time that the townships along the GWH will be tested.

Good boy

Have a good Xmas mate

Thanks mate. You too, hoping the big fella brings torrential rain for Christmas this year.

No need ...feel asleep with sprinklers on last night for about 2 hours last night out the back

Front yard ..bit different I didn't mow it .....I plowed it ...just need to plant some seed

 

[GNR4LIFE]

That firetruck that crashed was pretty devastating. A girl I went to primary school with shared a post from her high school about it, as one of the victims went to that high school.

 

[hobbo1]

They are legends. We currently have three fires burning around us in the mid-upper mountains, Katoomba is 12km west, Gosper's south front is 12km north, and Green Wattle Creek's north front is about 20-25km away.

If anyone on this forum is an RFS volunteer, thanks for your dedication to keeping us safe and protecting our homes.

I hope those injured make a speedy recovery.

Yeah stay safe CB ...if they tell you to get out please listen

And the same goes to the owner of the Japanese Princess

Well everyone to be honest stay safe ....you can replace a house , your credit cards ,

Keep your valuables /documents packed ready to go and get out if you get the word


This was taken at 5:30 pm yesterday ...

 

[happy_tiger]

They are legends. We currently have three fires burning around us in the mid-upper mountains, Katoomba is 12km west, Gosper's south front is 12km north, and Green Wattle Creek's north front is about 20-25km away.

If anyone on this forum is an RFS volunteer, thanks for your dedication to keeping us safe and protecting our homes.

I hope those injured make a speedy recovery.

Yeah stay safe CB ...if they tell you to get out please listen

And the same goes to the owner of the Japanese Princess

Well everyone to be honest stay safe ....you can replace a house , your credit cards ,

Keep your valuables /documents packed ready to go and get out if you get the word


This was taken at 5:30 pm yesterday ...

Yeah not good

Any rain on the radar

We might get some Xmas Day / Boxing Day

 

[hobbo1]

They are legends. We currently have three fires burning around us in the mid-upper mountains, Katoomba is 12km west, Gosper's south front is 12km north, and Green Wattle Creek's north front is about 20-25km away.

If anyone on this forum is an RFS volunteer, thanks for your dedication to keeping us safe and protecting our homes.

I hope those injured make a speedy recovery.

Yeah stay safe CB ...if they tell you to get out please listen

And the same goes to the owner of the Japanese Princess

Well everyone to be honest stay safe ....you can replace a house , your credit cards ,

Keep your valuables /documents packed ready to go and get out if you get the word


This was taken at 5:30 pm yesterday ...

Yeah not good

Any rain on the radar

We might get some Xmas Day / Boxing Day

Probably just some drizzle on Xmas eve.
Significant rain isn’t forecast until next April ?
I’ll be defending my joint ...

 

[TillLindemann]

Apparently the Warriors are 'adopting' the fire and drought hit town of Tenterfield and will be doing a lot of charity work for them. Great stuff. Of course, it won't get the media attention that one of their players having too many beers would get.

 

[TheDaBoss]

a bit of a drizzle over our way...not much t all but grateful anyway

 

[hobbo1]

a bit of a drizzle over our way...not much t all but grateful anyway

Where are you boss man ?

 

[TheDaBoss]

a bit of a drizzle over our way...not much t all but grateful anyway

Where are you boss man ?

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