Tasmanian fires (21)
curly28Perth, Western Australia Australia53 Threads 5,450 Posts
Sad for all those people whom lost their homes & school etc! in the town of Dunally Tasmania so early into our fire season so far there are no fatalities but I would say there would be losses for the little bush critters and animals 
I just saw the ABC news Curly 
Very sad for all those people that have lost their homes and businesses. One poor bloke said 50 years of his life 'boof' up in smoke. I really felt for him. Some people had to run into the ocean to escape the flames. Would have been scary.
I was on that peninsula only last October and it was such a beautiful place. So sad. Thank God there is no loss of human life and hope it stays that way. Same can't be said for the birds and animals as you say.
Thoughts and prayers to everyone affected
Very sad for all those people that have lost their homes and businesses. One poor bloke said 50 years of his life 'boof' up in smoke. I really felt for him. Some people had to run into the ocean to escape the flames. Would have been scary.
I was on that peninsula only last October and it was such a beautiful place. So sad. Thank God there is no loss of human life and hope it stays that way. Same can't be said for the birds and animals as you say.
Thoughts and prayers to everyone affected
LiLee: I just saw the ABC news Curly
Very sad for all those people that have lost their homes and businesses. One poor bloke said 50 years of his life 'boof' up in smoke. I really felt for him. Some people had to run into the ocean to escape the flames. Would have been scary.
I was on that peninsula only last October and it was such a beautiful place. So sad. Thank God there is no loss of human life and hope it stays that way. Same can't be said for the birds and animals as you say.
Thoughts and prayers to everyone affected
Very sad for all those people that have lost their homes and businesses. One poor bloke said 50 years of his life 'boof' up in smoke. I really felt for him. Some people had to run into the ocean to escape the flames. Would have been scary.
I was on that peninsula only last October and it was such a beautiful place. So sad. Thank God there is no loss of human life and hope it stays that way. Same can't be said for the birds and animals as you say.
Thoughts and prayers to everyone affected
Yeah up to 100 homes burnt to the ground including local school and police station
farms livestock 
curly28: Yeah up to 100 homes burnt to the ground including local school and police station farms livestock
Tassie, for all of its rainfall and being so green, has always suffered during the summer months.
Vic and NSW has set down regulations about where you can now build. No trees within 50 metres of a building. So much for a rural change when you need trees to provide a bit of shade during the hot summer months.
Well said, I too am sick off these tree hugging idiots that ignore that things need to be cleaned out to prevent bush fires! Timber houses next too green trees? Which one do you think is going to go up first?
I think that anyone who votes green should have to put that on there insurance policy! That way the rest off us don’t have to pay for their stupidity!
I think that anyone who votes green should have to put that on there insurance policy! That way the rest off us don’t have to pay for their stupidity!
Blizzard14u: Well said, I too am sick off these tree hugging idiots that ignore that things need to be cleaned out to prevent bush fires! Timber houses next too green trees? Which one do you think is going to go up first?
I think that anyone who votes green should have to put that on there insurance policy! That way the rest off us don’t have to pay for their stupidity!
I think that anyone who votes green should have to put that on there insurance policy! That way the rest off us don’t have to pay for their stupidity!
Nice doggy! There jennaleigh21!
I want a dog here but it would be irresponsible of me to get one ATM, I work long hours and cant walk that far ATM, so I have to put up with the kids stinky cat!
I want a dog here but it would be irresponsible of me to get one ATM, I work long hours and cant walk that far ATM, so I have to put up with the kids stinky cat!
How horrible , at least no lives were lost, homes can be rebuilt
And yes we love our great Aussie bush,people choose to live in it so they must take the chance of bush fires.
I have not watched the news for the last couple of weeks only know from word of mouth,
But we lived not far from bichino. Prob spelt wrong. And it is a lovely area.all of Tasmania is lovely.
And yes we love our great Aussie bush,people choose to live in it so they must take the chance of bush fires.
I have not watched the news for the last couple of weeks only know from word of mouth,
But we lived not far from bichino. Prob spelt wrong. And it is a lovely area.all of Tasmania is lovely.
wash2u: Tassie, for all of its rainfall and being so green, has always suffered during the summer months.
Vic and NSW has set down regulations about where you can now build. No trees within 50 metres of a building. So much for a rural change when you need trees to provide a bit of shade during the hot summer months.
50 meters is two close . Fires I have lit have jumped far further and not with 40 degree temp . The type of tree must make a difference as well , a place without shade is not a nice place to be in temps of 30 much less what you guys get . Plastic gutters , downpipes and the like are just waiting for a good cinder to fall on the roof .Vic and NSW has set down regulations about where you can now build. No trees within 50 metres of a building. So much for a rural change when you need trees to provide a bit of shade during the hot summer months.
some trees ever green like avocado can act as a heat shield, e.g take the blunt of the radiant heat proceeding a fire ball.
Lot people in the bush have sprinkler systems fed by diesel engines to water down the roof, however in the hills couple hundred yards of cleared ground still isn't likely to save you.
Best bet providing yu can get out safely is asap go to the beach
Lot people in the bush have sprinkler systems fed by diesel engines to water down the roof, however in the hills couple hundred yards of cleared ground still isn't likely to save you.
Best bet providing yu can get out safely is asap go to the beach
robplum: some trees ever green like avocado can act as a heat shield, e.g take the blunt of the radiant heat proceeding a fire ball.
Lot people in the bush have sprinkler systems fed by diesel engines to water down the roof, however in the hills couple hundred yards of cleared ground still isn't likely to save you.
Best bet providing yu can get out safely is asap go to the beach
hello Robo , QE 11 rep and the council fella were talking a few years back when we were wandering around my scrub , they were saying that NZ's Karaka tree won't burn as well , not sure if it would grow in 40 degree heat though . Low temp burns and cattle would be a good thing , interesting bit in one of the National Geograficphic about burning off when it's cold to reduce the rubbish . A different mind set .Lot people in the bush have sprinkler systems fed by diesel engines to water down the roof, however in the hills couple hundred yards of cleared ground still isn't likely to save you.
Best bet providing yu can get out safely is asap go to the beach
Up here were I live it is all national park, a few years ago they stopped doing the burn off in winter,said it was important for the animals to have their natural habit,
Each year the fire officers go around and check your house yard and tell you what you should do if fire approaches,
With the majority of homes up here they said you are screwed just pack what you can and leave. The bushland here is different to at the bottom of the range,but as far as I am concerned if its bush it will burn.
I just hope I am never in that situation.
A few months ago a lady was on a current affair,she had spent 10 years building her home and living in it while she did so,once completed the council said you can not live in the house as you are not far enough from the boarder fence for fire protection , it was a difference of one meter, how ridiculous,
Each year the fire officers go around and check your house yard and tell you what you should do if fire approaches,
With the majority of homes up here they said you are screwed just pack what you can and leave. The bushland here is different to at the bottom of the range,but as far as I am concerned if its bush it will burn.
I just hope I am never in that situation.
A few months ago a lady was on a current affair,she had spent 10 years building her home and living in it while she did so,once completed the council said you can not live in the house as you are not far enough from the boarder fence for fire protection , it was a difference of one meter, how ridiculous,
Blizzard14u: Nice doggy! There jennaleigh21!
I want a dog here but it would be irresponsible of me to get one ATM, I work long hours and cant walk that far ATM, so I have to put up with the kids stinky cat!
I want a dog here but it would be irresponsible of me to get one ATM, I work long hours and cant walk that far ATM, so I have to put up with the kids stinky cat!
MMMMMMMmmm stinky cat hey
That is my baby girl called Nakita she is a beautiful dog, and she loves my four cats 
jennaleigh21: MMMMMMMmmm stinky cat hey That is my baby girl called Nakita she is a beautiful dog, and she loves my four cats
except the one that tasted like chicken
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Lookin4missright: except the one that tasted like chicken -> ---> ---->
jennaleigh21: MMMMMMMmmm stinky cat hey That is my baby girl called Nakita she is a beautiful dog, and she loves my four cats
The kid and I used too take the stinky cat for walks around the block, but after meeting a group of cats around the corner at one house he don’t like going for walks anymore? So he is now chicken cat!
epirb: hello Robo , QE 11 rep and the council fella were talking a few years back when we were wandering around my scrub , they were saying that NZ's Karaka tree won't burn as well , not sure if it would grow in 40 degree heat though . Low temp burns and cattle would be a good thing , interesting bit in one of the National Geograficphic about burning off when it's cold to reduce the rubbish . A different mind set .
while i was in NSW we all burnt off, slow cold burning fires that crept along ridges for weeks. Whee i was its not been burnt off since about same time i had to leave, houses every where
just been reading
One hundred missing in Tas fires
its not saying hundred been killed well at least yet
we are covered in smoke think from nsw fires
Kiaora
ALERT LEVEL: Advice
LOCATION: Ournie Road
COUNCIL AREA: Tumbarumba
STATUS: Out of Control
TYPE: Bush fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 5 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 6 Jan 2013 11:00
one of many
Kiaora
ALERT LEVEL: Advice
LOCATION: Ournie Road
COUNCIL AREA: Tumbarumba
STATUS: Out of Control
TYPE: Bush fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 5 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 6 Jan 2013 11:00
one of many
Blizzard14u: The kid and I used too take the stinky cat for walks around the block, but after meeting a group of cats around the corner at one house he don’t like going for walks anymore? So he is now chicken cat!
When I walk my Lab and German Shepard - my black cat walks around with us all the way, lots of ppl stop are stare but thats ok we can cope
jennaleigh21: When I walk my Lab and German Shepard - my black cat walks around with us all the way, lots of ppl stop are stare but thats ok we can cope
We had one old lady nearly choke on her false teeth? When we walked by with the cat on a lead, she was on the phone at the time, we met the local labour MP on the corner with the cat, he was asking what breed was he? We said feral! As we are training him too be just like us! The cat not the MP,
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