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Fires in Sydneys West
« on: September 10, 2013, 03:32:07 PM »
Keep safe people..... Much Poo in Sydneys West



3:25pm: The Rural Fire Service has confirmed one home is alight at Winmalee in the Blue Mountains.
The Premier, Barry O'Farrell, has just told NSW Parliament that two firefighters have also been injured fighting that blaze.

3:08pm: The fires are also causing power outages in surrounding areas.
 
Students at the University of Western Sydney's Hawkesbury campus have been sent home for the day.

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/fire-threat-in-sydney-suburbs-20130910-2thnl.html
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Re: Fires in Sydneys West
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2013, 03:36:06 PM »
Quote from: Lost on September 10, 2013, 03:32:07 PM
Keep safe people..... Much Poo in Sydneys West



3:25pm: The Rural Fire Service has confirmed one home is alight at Winmalee in the Blue Mountains.
The Premier, Barry O'Farrell, has just told NSW Parliament that two firefighters have also been injured fighting that blaze.

3:08pm: The fires are also causing power outages in surrounding areas.
 
Students at the University of Western Sydney's Hawkesbury campus have been sent home for the day.

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/fire-threat-in-sydney-suburbs-20130910-2thnl.html


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Re: Fires in Sydneys West
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2013, 03:57:52 PM »
Across the road from my place is the Yarramundi paddocks, so we're only about 3ks from the Castlereagh fire. We are expecting a SW change soon so that will make things a bit interesting here. Hopefully the wind will die down and give the firies a break. Never a dull moment.
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Re: Fires in Sydneys West
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2013, 04:16:46 PM »
http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/12349/web
 
 This should give a link to the RFS ect. in the area.
 To all the Swaggers in the area keep safe.
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Re: Fires in Sydneys West
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2013, 04:20:25 PM »
Castlreagh Londondery fires are a worry...
Mates place in Berkshire park,, on the border of the Bligh park fire.. looks bad from his yard.. got the horse float hooked up ready... But the fire around Londondery is the worry,, as the wind is blowing in his direction...
Very worrying times...
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« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2013, 04:27:45 PM »
If it gets near our place I'll be baiting it with bales of hay. If we lost everything we'd take the insurance payout and be off on the big lap.
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Re: Fires in Sydneys West
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2013, 04:30:07 PM »
Quote from: Snow on September 10, 2013, 03:57:52 PM
Across the road from my place is the Yarramundi paddocks, so we're only about 3ks from the Castlereagh fire. We are expecting a SW change soon so that will make things a bit interesting here. Hopefully the wind will die down and give the firies a break. Never a dull moment.

Take care Snow hope things are ok for you guys and for everyone else in the area.
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Re: Fires in Sydneys West
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2013, 04:32:06 PM »
Campers next to us last night were from that region.
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Re: Fires in Sydneys West
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2013, 04:32:22 PM »
Fingers crossed for all those in the areas. Keep you heads down and bums wet and stay safe.
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Re: Fires in Sydneys West
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2013, 04:32:32 PM »
Quote from: fuji on September 10, 2013, 04:32:06 PM
Campers next to us last night were from that region.
and they didnt rob you? ???
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Re: Fires in Sydneys West
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2013, 04:34:10 PM »
Quote from: Lost on September 10, 2013, 04:32:32 PM
and they didnt rob you? ???
  ;D   your bloody quick mate... ;D
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Re: Fires in Sydneys West
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2013, 04:35:35 PM »
Watching on news 24.

Seems to be rolling coverage.
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Re: Fires in Sydneys West
« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2013, 04:38:06 PM »
Quote from: Lost on September 10, 2013, 04:32:32 PM
and they didnt rob you? ???
My brother lives in Langy Lost. Should I send him around??  ;D
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Re: Fires in Sydneys West
« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2013, 04:44:49 PM »
Quote from: Snow on September 10, 2013, 04:38:06 PM
My brother lives in Langy Lost. Should I send him around??  ;D
he robs people too??? :D
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Re: Fires in Sydneys West
« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2013, 04:48:59 PM »
Quote from: Lost on September 10, 2013, 04:44:49 PM
he robs people too??? :D
Just jokes mate. He's as honest as the day is long.  :cheers:
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Re: Fires in Sydneys West
« Reply #15 on: September 10, 2013, 04:54:33 PM »
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Just jokes mate. He's as honest as the day is long.  :cheers:

Just go outside and keep ya eye on the fire mate... Shit happens really quick sometimes.. :(
Hope it doesnt get there...  Night time is the worst... sleeping is hard..
Remember grass doesnt burn twice... ;)
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Re: Fires in Sydneys West
« Reply #16 on: September 10, 2013, 05:21:52 PM »
There tipping it's going to turn to a southerly, keep safe Snow.
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« Reply #17 on: September 10, 2013, 05:25:29 PM »
Snow I'm not that far away mate and have a ute if you need a hand 0415432788


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Re: Fires in Sydneys West
« Reply #18 on: September 10, 2013, 05:26:34 PM »
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Re: Fires in Sydneys West
« Reply #19 on: September 10, 2013, 05:53:06 PM »
Panic box, Snowcave and Martin guitar ready to go if needed.  ;D Thanks for the thought Wes.

We have a fair bit of open paddock between us and the wooded areas so defending the street would be fairly straight forward. The temp here is starting to drop and the breeze is backing off so hopefully we won't be threatened.

We have quite a few friends with place under threat so we are hoping they will be right.

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« Reply #20 on: September 10, 2013, 06:05:58 PM »
Good luck to all you guys in the fire line. Thinking of ya all.
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« Reply #21 on: September 10, 2013, 06:39:09 PM »
Seams the weathers favoring the fires and they have calmed down?

Pretty amazing response. A 1000 firies thrown at it within hours!  Got to take your hat of to them guys, there out there risking there life for our property, doesn't quite seem right really!
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« Reply #22 on: September 10, 2013, 06:45:43 PM »
Sitting at Paterson Reserve Quakers Hill for the daughters netball and ash is falling on us. Not much but it is a little blowy at the moment.
Drove down from Orange and had to changes route due to road closures, hope I can get home tonight.


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Re: Fires in Sydneys West
« Reply #23 on: September 10, 2013, 06:50:32 PM »
Quote from: Bunyip on September 10, 2013, 06:45:43 PM
Sitting at Paterson Reserve Quakers Hill for the daughters netball and ash is falling on us. Not much but it is a little blowy at the moment.
Drove down from Orange and had to changes route due to road closures, hope I can get home tonight.


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Re: Fires in Sydneys West
« Reply #24 on: September 10, 2013, 07:03:12 PM »
Quote from: BigJules on September 10, 2013, 04:27:45 PM
If it gets near our place I'll be baiting it with bales of hay. If we lost everything we'd take the insurance payout and be off on the big lap.

You know I'm an insurance investigator, don't you???



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