The Bush fires ....and floods

[yokahontas]

The sad sad fact we can’t escape is most of these fires have been lit by humans.

In QLD alone they’ve apparently charged 84 people , many of them kids, with the fires we had in November.

Id imagine similar figures will come out about the current NSW and VIC situation.

Disgraceful.

100%. It’s unbelievable that anyone would deliberately try to start a bushfire, but there have been several people caught around the Illawarra and south coast doing exactly that as well. Last week, one of my ambulance crews came across a fresh grass fire just starting to take hold near the big service centre at Yass, and another one about a kilometre up the road - pretty obvious that was someone’s idea of fun, as there weren’t fires close enough at the time for embers etc to have done it. Don’t get me started on the roughly 10 000 tourists they’re currently trying to get out of the NSW south coast region (before Saturday, which they’re anticipating may be worse than NYE), who were repeatedly warned not to go there, but decided their holiday plans were more important than safety.

My general cynicism about people is more of a seething rage at the moment.

 

[Budgie]

The sad sad fact we can’t escape is most of these fires have been lit by humans.

In QLD alone they’ve apparently charged 84 people , many of them kids, with the fires we had in November.

Id imagine similar figures will come out about the current NSW and VIC situation.

Disgraceful.

I actually read that very few in NSW have been started by people. Mostly dry lightning apparently.

 

[HappilyManly]

Heartbreaking - accepting his Dad's posthumous award

 

[HappilyManly]

Keep safe on Saturday Feathered Friends

 

[ManlyTragic]

Keep safe on Saturday Feathered Friends

I’ve moved out of the south coast. Our house is in one of the red and white areas.....I pray that it will survive tomorrow.

 

[yokahontas]

I’ve moved out of the south coast. Our house is in one of the red and white areas.....I pray that it will survive tomorrow.

Fingers crossed for you @ManlyTragic
There will be a lot of good people out there tomorrow busting their arses to save lives and properties. We’re preparing for the worst but hoping for the best for everyone

 

[Budgie]

I’ve moved out of the south coast. Our house is in one of the red and white areas.....I pray that it will survive tomorrow.

I have a friend who has had the worst three years you can imagine. Her house, too, is in that zone.
Thinking of you both and hoping ...

 

[urulion]

I’ve moved out of the south coast. Our house is in one of the red and white areas.....I pray that it will survive tomorrow.

Hoping all goes well Manly Tragic and your home is safe. I hope that the powers that be bring these fires to a stop... Stay safe and hoping you and everyone else in this country suffer no further loss to this catastrophe

 

[ManlyTragic]

Thanks everyone for your support.

 

[globaleagle]

And here I was about to complain this morning about having to take the dog for a walk and it's pouring down rain. I had a quick read of this thread and headed out thankful.

I hope all those crossing their fingers get the best possible outcome. Wishing you guys all the best and the country some peace.

 

[robbiea]

And here I was about to complain rejoice this morning about having to take the dog kids for a walk ski and it's pouring dumping down rain snow . I had a quick read of this thread and headed out thankful.
I also am crossing fingers for all best possible outcomes.Also Wishing you guys all the best and the country some peace & precipitations.

 

[globaleagle]

And here I was about to complain rejoice this morning about having to take the dog kids for a walk ski and it's pouring dumping down rain snow . I had a quick read of this thread and headed out thankful.
I also am crossing fingers for all best possible outcomes.Also Wishing you guys all the best and the country some peace & precipitations.

Why you.... I oughta...!!!

https://imgur.com/a/Smz2BT2

 

[HappilyManly]

Why you.... I oughta...!!!

https://imgur.com/a/Smz2BT2

The soot is now covering NZ glaciers 😱

 

[master blaster]

Keep safe on Saturday Feathered Friends

This is so tragic and heartbreaking

 

[Budgie]

The soot is now covering NZ glaciers 😱

Ever since that bloody under arm incident, they blame us for everything!

 

[Woodsie]

Two more groups of Canadian firefighting specialists arrive ..... Thanks @globaleagle

 

[HappilyManly]

Half of Kangaroo Island lost and the remainder is 'undefensible' 😱

Now Bowrall to Mittagong is burning.

We'll have no trees left soon for our wildlife

We need the rain that's now flooding Indonesia !

 

[double hoops]

So tell me. How is it that the current heat wave and bush fires are the fault of the one and only Scomo?

 

[robbiea]

So tell me. How is it that the current heat wave and bush fires are the fault of the one and only Scomo?

I believe it is now Smoko

 

[Ralphie]

So tell me. How is it that the current heat wave and bush fires are the fault of the one and only Scomo?

Let me see, he has no responsibility for any of it as it is a State responsibility, but he is a Liberal PM so the left leaning media blames him.