Thread: Fire in East Gippland got me.

Back in communications after loss of power, phone, and burnt satellite cables.
Fire came through here on the 30th December, managed to save the house but lost shed/workshop.
Shed unfortunately contained a lifetime collection of trade tools and 3 series Landrovers and the P38.

Biggest loss is the beloved Series 1, that's going to be hard to come to terms with.

The fire northeast of Gelantipy started by a lightening strike was traveling south when a wind change we were expecting at 6:00pm happened at 2:00pm. We know there was a 10 vehicle CFA strike team working on it, but I found out later that when the change happened they were ordered to leave.
I'm not the only one. the whole length of the road between here and almost to Bairnsdale is burnt. Buchan, Bruthen, Sarsfield have lost houses. I counted 15 that were visible from the road.
A big disaster.
I still have a Defender and the army spec S3.
Tractor with a 1000L tank and a pump was very handy until the pump came loose and went under the wheel.

Terry

Wow, so sad to hear.. the loss of a lifetime of memories and beloved items and motor vehicles is a huge blow.
Very much happy to hear you are ok physically, please take care of yourselves and , I know it is a cliche and totally insufficient, but it could also be a whole lot more tragic..

JC