Thread: Cafe Latte and Jonesfam.

Thanks V8Ian.
I'm in Doomadgee at work & Caf? latte is probably out working on the fire.

I have stayed in close contact with SWMBO all day, it seems OK at the moment.

The fire is not that far from our place but SWMBO tells me there are a mob of Fireies on the scene & a couple of aircraft also working on it.

Fingers Crossed.

Jonesfam

Advice - 17?42'12"S & 145?26'32"E, Wooroora Station (1155)

Bushfire ADVICE message for Millstream (south-west of Ravenshoe) as at 4.20pm Thurs 20 Oct

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) is advising:
As at 4.20pm, a large vegetation fire continues to burn near Wooroora Road and Mount Ronald Road, Millstream (south-west of Ravenshoe).
This fire, which has been burning for a number of days is now heading in an easterly direction towards Tully Falls Road.
Sixteen fire crews are working with aerial support to maintain control lines in an effort to contain the blaze. Firefighters will continue operations into the night.
Crews have conducted property protection to a number of properties in the area throughout the day. There are no homes under direct threat at this time.
A significant amount of smoke is also affecting the area.
Residents are advised to call Triple Zero (000) if they believe their property comes under threat.
Residents should consider taking precautionary measures including:
? Putting on protective clothing;
? Drinking lots of water;
? Moving car/s to a safe location;
? Closing windows and doors and shutting blinds;
? Bringing pets inside, restraining them (leash, cage or secure room) and providing water;
? Wetting down fine fuels close to buildings;
? Removing garden furniture, doormats and other items;
? Sealing all gaps under doors and screens;
? Filling containers with water - eg bath, sinks, buckets, wheelie bins;
? Having ladders ready for roof space access (inside) and against roof (outside);
? Having a generator or petrol powered pump ready; and
? Checking and patrolling outside for embers, extinguishing any spot fires and seeking shelter as the fire front arrives.
Regular updated information will be provided on the Rural Fire Service (RFS) website atwww.ruralfire.qld.gov.au or listen to local radio.
For information on current bushfire incidents visithttp://www.ruralfi

Status: Going
Response: 12/10/2016, 3:13 PM
Updated: 20/10/2016, 4:58 PM
Vehicles on Scene: 20

Stay safe guys....

We're getting conflicting reports here, earlier I heard there was no threat as the fire was within containment lines, now the radio says residents are on standby for imminent evacuation.

Evacuation orders in some areas.

Bushfire threatening 30 homes in far north Queensland community, Watch and Act issued - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Spoke to SWMBO an hour or so ago, she said it is very smokey but our place is not currently under threat.
She has laid out the hoses & sprinklers etc.
I told her that if the fire comes just get the hell out & don't worry about trying to fight it.
Never know with my SWMBO? But I hope she would bugger off.

I have since just checked the Rural Fires site & they have down graded the fire. As the fire is about 3k from home I'm hoping all will be well.

Yes, even SWMBO was confused, the radio was telling her 1 thing but the Rural Fires site another, she phoned Rural Fires to get an update. She said the radio had her very worried but after talking to Rural fires she felt a lot safer.

Jonesfam
PS So far she has done good!

Update from 3 hours ago.

Bushfire threatening 30 homes in far north Queensland community, Watch and Act issued - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)