Fire In Halls Gap (44)
Brilliant news...
thanks for logging in and saying you were/ are safe.
thanks for logging in and saying you were/ are safe.
Merriweather: Brilliant news...
thanks for logging in and saying you were/ are safe.
thanks for logging in and saying you were/ are safe.
Glad to hear your okay.
Yes the firies are true heros that's for sure
Yes the firies are true heros that's for sure
LiLee: Glad to hear your okay.
Yes the firies are true heros that's for sure
Thanks LiLee.Yes the firies are true heros that's for sure
So good to hear you are ok LG, it must have been an awful time for you 
And lovely to see you
And lovely to see you
serene56: So good to hear you are ok LG, it must have been an awful time for you And lovely to see you
Thankyou serene.Was so happy to see my little house still standing today.
good to hear your safe and ok
Thanks for letting us know LG, an awful time for you, and its great you are OK
good to hear that you and yours are safe LG.
hope the situation eases there soon
hope the situation eases there soon
jem1964: good to hear that you and yours are safe LG.
hope the situation eases there soon
.hope the situation eases there soon
A few years when there were fires there, the cops stopped people going back into the area as "the risk to human life was too great." Turned out that property and livestock could have been saved if they had been allowed back in. An Govt Inquiry supported this.
Next time a big fire went through, the cops were told to let property owners back in after being told the risks. A few lives were lost.
On Thursday (I think it was) a convoy of 30 police vehicles (more than 100 cops) from Melb went there to ensure that the evacuation was done and that people did not return or the looters go in.
The firefighters can only do so much to protect property - they do risk their lives every time they go out.
Town meeting confirmed fire still out of control and in the northern area of Halls Gap.Containment lines being put in place to try and get some kind of control before big wind change in a few days.
Still a watch and act warning in place and ive just heard the Black Ranges have flared up again near Stawell where we were evacuated to on Friday.
Will keep you informed as we get updated.Thanks everyone for your lovely messages.
My thoughts are with our firefighters battling this terrible blaze.You guys are amazing...stay safe.
Still a watch and act warning in place and ive just heard the Black Ranges have flared up again near Stawell where we were evacuated to on Friday.
Will keep you informed as we get updated.Thanks everyone for your lovely messages.
My thoughts are with our firefighters battling this terrible blaze.You guys are amazing...stay safe.
lonelygal122: Town meeting confirmed fire still out of control and in the northern area of Halls Gap.Containment lines being put in place to try and get some kind of control before big wind change in a few days.
Still a watch and act warning in place and ive just heard the Black Ranges have flared up again near Stawell where we were evacuated to on Friday.
Will keep you informed as we get updated.Thanks everyone for your lovely messages.
My thoughts are with our firefighters battling this terrible blaze.You guys are amazing...stay safe.
Still a watch and act warning in place and ive just heard the Black Ranges have flared up again near Stawell where we were evacuated to on Friday.
Will keep you informed as we get updated.Thanks everyone for your lovely messages.
My thoughts are with our firefighters battling this terrible blaze.You guys are amazing...stay safe.
Take Care Lonelygal... good luck... hope it all settles soon..
Merriweather: Take Care Lonelygal... good luck... hope it all settles soon..
Much love merri.
wash2u: .
A few years when there were fires there, the cops stopped people going back into the area as "the risk to human life was too great." Turned out that property and livestock could have been saved if they had been allowed back in. An Govt Inquiry supported this.
Next time a big fire went through, the cops were told to let property owners back in after being told the risks. A few lives were lost.
On Thursday (I think it was) a convoy of 30 police vehicles (more than 100 cops) from Melb went there to ensure that the evacuation was done and that people did not return or the looters go in.
The firefighters can only do so much to protect property - they do risk their lives every time they go out.
They wouldn't be able to stop me, I would go around them on foot if I had to,,the authorities don't run my life. I think if you live there you should be able to go back in to try and save your own animals and property.A few years when there were fires there, the cops stopped people going back into the area as "the risk to human life was too great." Turned out that property and livestock could have been saved if they had been allowed back in. An Govt Inquiry supported this.
Next time a big fire went through, the cops were told to let property owners back in after being told the risks. A few lives were lost.
On Thursday (I think it was) a convoy of 30 police vehicles (more than 100 cops) from Melb went there to ensure that the evacuation was done and that people did not return or the looters go in.
The firefighters can only do so much to protect property - they do risk their lives every time they go out.
The nanny state is becomming rediculous in the extreme!
lonelygal122: Evacuated Friday morning as fire burned mountains behind my home and grew to double the size in a few hours.
Wind change later that day sent it heading straight for Halls Gap and luckily it diverted again but was only a kilometre from town centre.
Allowed home today..immediate threat has passed for now but a lot of back burning going on and the mountains are still smouldering which could flare up with high winds later.
Halls Gap on a watch and act warning and town meeting at 6pm tonight.
One life lost and a few houses and properties burnt down but everyone safe for now.
Thanks to everyone who sent messages of love and support.
Please send prayers to all who have been affected and our amazing firefighters who have saved our little town once again.
Wind change later that day sent it heading straight for Halls Gap and luckily it diverted again but was only a kilometre from town centre.
Allowed home today..immediate threat has passed for now but a lot of back burning going on and the mountains are still smouldering which could flare up with high winds later.
Halls Gap on a watch and act warning and town meeting at 6pm tonight.
One life lost and a few houses and properties burnt down but everyone safe for now.
Thanks to everyone who sent messages of love and support.
Please send prayers to all who have been affected and our amazing firefighters who have saved our little town once again.
Glad to see you are safe miss lonelygal.
gold71: They wouldn't be able to stop me, I would go around them on foot if I had to,,the authorities don't run my life. I think if you live there you should be able to go back in to try and save your own animals and property.
The nanny state is becomming rediculous in the extreme!
The nanny state is becomming rediculous in the extreme!
Must be great living in an area where totally out of control bushfires don't occur.
lonelygal122: Town meeting confirmed fire still out of control and in the northern area of Halls Gap.Containment lines being put in place to try and get some kind of control before big wind change in a few days.
Still a watch and act warning in place and ive just heard the Black Ranges have flared up again near Stawell where we were evacuated to on Friday.
Will keep you informed as we get updated.Thanks everyone for your lovely messages.
My thoughts are with our firefighters battling this terrible blaze.You guys are amazing...stay safe.
Still a watch and act warning in place and ive just heard the Black Ranges have flared up again near Stawell where we were evacuated to on Friday.
Will keep you informed as we get updated.Thanks everyone for your lovely messages.
My thoughts are with our firefighters battling this terrible blaze.You guys are amazing...stay safe.
Got a mate living between the Black Ranges and the Grampians. Has to be the driest spot in that area.
gold71: They wouldn't be able to stop me, I would go around them on foot if I had to,,the authorities don't run my life. I think if you live there you should be able to go back in to try and save your own animals and property.
The nanny state is becomming rediculous in the extreme!
The nanny state is becomming rediculous in the extreme!
Oh my hero.
mickyj63: Have 5 days of 44/45 c epirb Aircons not doing much u cant sleep!! Get up to go to work at 5 and the car says its 34 already !!
I live in a two story townhouse the top story was like a sauna carpets were hot metal surfaces were hot cold water was running hot in the dark Shampoo bottles were boilin
Ill risk winter not the earthquakes!!
And I'm so lucky I live in a major city and not in a bushfire area !!
And im so relieved Lonely is ok
Me to ,I shall have another think about handling the over 40's while I go downstairs to stoke my fire ,bet I have had 8 mills of rain since I posted last .I live in a two story townhouse the top story was like a sauna carpets were hot metal surfaces were hot cold water was running hot in the dark Shampoo bottles were boilin
Ill risk winter not the earthquakes!!
And I'm so lucky I live in a major city and not in a bushfire area !!
And im so relieved Lonely is ok
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Wind change later that day sent it heading straight for Halls Gap and luckily it diverted again but was only a kilometre from town centre.
Allowed home today..immediate threat has passed for now but a lot of back burning going on and the mountains are still smouldering which could flare up with high winds later.
Halls Gap on a watch and act warning and town meeting at 6pm tonight.
One life lost and a few houses and properties burnt down but everyone safe for now.
Thanks to everyone who sent messages of love and support.
Please send prayers to all who have been affected and our amazing firefighters who have saved our little town once again.