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« on: November 26, 2015, 06:20:47 AM »
Looking on tele this morning, they look BAD.... real bad..

Hope everyones safe, sadly 2 lost lives - that's more than enough.

Don't hesitate and GTFO...

http://www.theage.com.au/national/sa-fires-south-australian-premier-jay-weatherill-confirms-deaths-20151125-gl86qb.html
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Re: South Aussie Fires
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2015, 06:22:20 AM »
Yeah agree bird.

Doesn't look good for SA at present.
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« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2015, 06:27:50 AM »
Just watched it on TV, lots of wind, no rain, dry undergrowth = bad result. They still don't know what ignited it...

It is going to be a bad fire season.
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Re: South Aussie Fires
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2015, 06:34:27 AM »
Burnt my mates fence, his kids cubby and his winter firewood pile but thankfully left his house. He isn't on acreage but a new sub division.  He couldn't get back to the town but had to stay at work whilst his wife and 4 kids went to the school and sat the fire out there with no phone connection to say that they were safe. Bowling club opposite the school was lost so being in the centre of the town wasn't that safe either!
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« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2015, 07:57:25 AM »
We were on a strike team to Pinery, arrived just as the wind change hit, sending the fire northerly back through the township. It was a hectic few hours doing asset protection there and across towards hamley bridge. The fire behaviour was extreme to say the least. Seeing the damage is heartbreaking, the image of burnt sheep standing in a paddock around the dead ones is stuck in my head now. I just hope there are no more deaths... it's going to be a long fire season.
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Re: South Aussie Fires
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2015, 06:47:05 AM »
Stay safe mate.
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Re: South Aussie Fires
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2015, 06:58:56 AM »
Stay safe everyone. We have guys working at Kupunda and they had to evacuate to the footy oval.
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« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2015, 08:12:23 AM »
I cant think of many things worse.... losing your whole life - everything you own...
yea your alive etc... but.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-25/residents-watch-their-house-burn-at-wasleys-in-a-big-bushfire-n/6974270

I also cant think how people get over these things...
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Re: South Aussie Fires
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2015, 12:19:14 PM »
Quote from: Bird on November 27, 2015, 08:12:23 AM
I cant think of many things worse.... losing your whole life - everything you own...
yea your alive etc... but.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-25/residents-watch-their-house-burn-at-wasleys-in-a-big-bushfire-n/6974270

I also cant think how people get over these things...

Yep, I suspect that there will be a big increase in depression etc in those areas in the next few months. The stress for lots of people is only just starting. I hope they all get the help they need to deal with it.
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