Pictures from Victoria

[cewilson]

These were sent to me this morning. I am heading down on Saturday morning and I'll try and take the camera with me to show you all what we are up too (within reason).

Cheers
Chris

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[Shonky]

Your pics?

[cewilson]

No mate. I'm still waiting on work to release me so I can help as part of the RFS relief teams.

[Treads]

No mate. I'm still waiting on work to release me so I can help as part of the RFS relief teams.

Good luck with that mate!

I got the phone call this afternoon to head down for Air Ops in the next few days. Tulip should get over it if I miss Valentines day :angel:

[Bushie]

Koala video

Video - news.com.au (http://player.video.news.com.au/news/#AChOHqKEQmKMfv52qA_TGucgz0BnnYkO)


Martyn

[Dmmos]

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/album858/image013.jpg

This looks like its straight from a zombie-disaster film - never would have that I'd see something this apocalyptic in Aus...

[digger]

No mate. I'm still waiting on work to release me so I can help as part of the RFS relief teams.


just had my application to go on strike teams here canned by my employer today...

also we are expecting bad conditions again so as with my employment im qualified as a bushfire investigator now, It was canned...

and im a bit stinking!:(

on the up side...I get to have days off for valentines day with my missus...

this will be the first time since 1999 that I have not had to work or been away on valentines day!!...in 2000 I left at 0600 for east timor and Ive been rostered to work ALL of them since!)

Be safe and look after y'self! Good on you.
(remember wet stuff on red stuff, wet stuff on red stuff!)

cheers
digger

[Jock The Rock]

Absolutely terrifying pics here :( :(

Bushfire Emergency - User-submitted photos - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) (http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/bushfires/ugc-photos.htm)

The size of some of those flames is just amazing

Thoughts are with the poor buggers toughing it out over there :(

[ellard]

Hi there Digger

Our second SA crew left today, and they are doing 4 day rotations.

Wayne

PS dont feel bad as we still have a huge risk in SA........

[cewilson]

Good luck with that mate!

I got the phone call this afternoon to head down for Air Ops in the next few days. Tulip should get over it if I miss Valentines day :angel:

I'm heading down on Saturday morning, but to crew the truck. I've been doing air-ops for most of the season but this time I asked for the truck.

Good luck mate and stay safe

Cheers
Chris

[LandyAndy]

This is the best pic I have seen from all the stuff on TV ETC
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
Great pic,hope the poor Koala made it!!!
Andrew

[CraigE]

The Koala pic would have to be pic of the year.
Very sobering, I hope the RSPCA etc is going to get some of the funds raised. Not only people affected.
:(:(:(:(

[Sleepy]

This is the best pic I have seen ....hope the poor Koala made it
Andrew

I think he is OK, I saw some more shots of him in the Sun today with bandaged claws.
You can just tell he's loving that drink!
It is a great shot! Nice to have a little smile :)with all this horror!:(

[Fusion]

I love the aussie flag pic . Still standing proud after all this horror .

[Sprint]

4th pic......

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i KNEW i'd seen it somewhere before!

[DiscoStew]

This is the best pic I have seen from all the stuff on TV ETC
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
Great pic,hope the poor Koala made it!!!
Andrew

Yeah I love that pic too but it should be noted that it was actually taken a week before the fires during backburning. Note the line of unburnt shrubbery in the background.

My source is the Features section of today's Australian newspaper.

Still a great photo though, the koala doesn't know the difference between backburning and the real thing.

[loanrangie]

The preceeding heatwave affected plenty of wildlife on its own without the fire :D......the animals suffering probably sadden me as much as the human suffering.....I love animals.
At least the humans understand what is going on most of the time
I sometimes wonder what the animals think at some of the stuff we humans put them thru :(

Very true, i have noticed quite a few dead kanga's on the rd on the way to work that no doubt were terrified by the fires and while trying to escape headed towards a busy freeway only to be hit and killed :(.
We are about 15-20 mins from the closest fires and have offered to babysit any domestic animals we can.

[cewilson]

I'm no not going, long story but end result is I'm staying home. Sorry.

[mike 90 RR]

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Compassion ..... says it all

[Vern]

Yeah I love that pic too but it should be noted that it was actually taken a week before the fires during backburning. Note the line of unburnt shrubbery in the background.

My source is the Features section of today's Australian newspaper.

Still a great photo though, the koala doesn't know the difference between backburning and the real thing.
I was told this photo/film was taken at the Mirboo Nth fires, and he was a local firey aswell. There was an article about it in the Mirboo Nth times:)

[dullbird]

The Koala pic would have to be pic of the year.
Very sobering, I hope the RSPCA etc is going to get some of the funds raised. Not only people affected.
:(:(:(:(


The RS does have fundrasing facility in place........We are also on standby should the RS in Vic need help, I also put myself on the list with our inspectorate should they get called down to help

[Bigmark]

Yeah great photo with Koala, was told today also that it was a week prior. I just saw it on the ELLEN show- she has an Aussie partner so she mentioned the disaster to the audience.

[Bushie]

Yeah great photo with Koala, .............. I just saw it on the ELLEN show- ...........


You mean people watch that ???????????????


Martyn:D:D

[Disco300Tdi]

I think he is OK, I saw some more shots of him in the Sun today with bandaged claws.
You can just tell he's loving that drink!
It is a great shot! Nice to have a little smile :)with all this horror!:(

He is a she

Where the the rest of you guys being deployed to ??

I will be on the Boorolite Tanker, working out of Alexandra.