Page 2 of 10 FirstFirst 1234 ... LastLast
Results 11 to 20 of 94

Thread: Huge fire on Fraser Island

  1. 16th November 2020, 03:21 PM #11
    scarry's Avatar
    scarry
    scarry is offline Swaggie
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Brisbane,some of the time.
    Posts
    13,886
    Total Downloaded
    0
    There were quite a few fire breaks years ago,that’s late sixty’s,and seventies.

    Most of the inland tracks were actually fire breaks.They were easily seen on the airial photographs that we used before maps of the area were available.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 16th November 2020, 09:16 PM #12
    bob10's Avatar
    bob10
    bob10 is offline CTRL + V! Subscriber
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    brighton, brisbane
    Posts
    33,853
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Saitch View Post
    Yea, I know, Bob. Just saying!

    I reckon this fire could have been 'Nipped in the Bud' weeks ago, with a 3 blade width, containment line across the top of the island.

    I know people of certain persuasions will gasp in horror at the suggestion of desecrating the flora.

    However, having worked on Fraser, whilst the sand mining was in full swing, I would bet London to a brick that very few, if any, 'Environmentalists' could take me to the mine site today, based purely on the damage to the area. It is truly an example of Mother Nature healing herself. ​I think she identifies as non-testicled?

    Hope all goes well for all up there and W&KO get to enjoy the place.
    Plenty BBQ lizard for the native dogs, at least. They are not allowed to use the lakes to refill the fire fighting choppers, how silly is that. All it would take is a decent storm, back to normal. Oh well, the beach can't burn.
    I’m pretty sure the dinosaurs died out when they stopped gathering food and started having meetings to discuss gathering food

    A bookshop is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 16th November 2020, 10:25 PM #13
    Eevo's Avatar
    Eevo
    Eevo is offline Swaggie Subscriber
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    Adelaide Hills
    Posts
    13,383
    Total Downloaded
    0
    good thing about fire on the island is that its already contained. sorry, firefighter humour.
    Current Cars:
    2013 E3 Maloo, 350kw
    2008 RRS, TDV8
    1995 VS Clubsport

    Previous Cars:
    2008 ML63, V8
    2002 VY SS Ute, 300kw
    2002 Disco 2, LS1 conversion
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 17th November 2020, 03:28 PM #14
    W&KO's Avatar
    W&KO
    W&KO is offline Wizard Supporter
    Join Date
    Apr 2019
    Location
    Brisbane
    Posts
    1,762
    Total Downloaded
    0

    Huge fire on Fraser Island

    Water bombing happening today.

    Stole the image off the net....pretty neat that he found the planes.



    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 17th November 2020, 06:27 PM #15
    Saitch's Avatar
    Saitch
    Saitch is offline OldBushie Subscriber
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Armstrong Creek, Qld
    Posts
    8,752
    Total Downloaded
    0
    That's a different fire than the one burning for weeks!
    'sit bonum tempora volvunt'

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 17th November 2020, 06:37 PM #16
    scarry's Avatar
    scarry
    scarry is offline Swaggie
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Brisbane,some of the time.
    Posts
    13,886
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by bob10 View Post
    Plenty BBQ lizard for the native dogs, at least. They are not allowed to use the lakes to refill the fire fighting choppers, how silly is that. All it would take is a decent storm, back to normal. Oh well, the beach can't burn.
    The lakes are water table windows,and full of wildlife, maybe that is one of the issues.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 17th November 2020, 07:38 PM #17
    Saitch's Avatar
    Saitch
    Saitch is offline OldBushie Subscriber
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Armstrong Creek, Qld
    Posts
    8,752
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by scarry View Post
    The lakes are water table windows,and full of wildlife, maybe that is one of the issues.
    Difficult to weigh up, hey? How much wildlife dies from the fire or how much by using the lakes for water.
    Not easy.
    'sit bonum tempora volvunt'

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 18th November 2020, 12:46 AM #18
    V8Ian's Avatar
    V8Ian
    V8Ian is offline Super Moderator
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Back down the hill.
    Posts
    29,773
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Saitch View Post
    That's a different fire than the one burning for weeks!
    In the best Maxwell Smart voice, missed it by thaaat much.
    If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/signaturepics/sigpic20865_1.gif
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 18th November 2020, 05:58 AM #19
    W&KO's Avatar
    W&KO
    W&KO is offline Wizard Supporter
    Join Date
    Apr 2019
    Location
    Brisbane
    Posts
    1,762
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Saitch View Post
    That's a different fire than the one burning for weeks!
    Yes, I believe it’s a second fire separate to the original one. Interesting that this fire is closish to Kingfisher Resort and get aerial support.

    I haven’t seen any report of water bombing for the original fire....there have been ground crews attending to it.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 18th November 2020, 07:16 AM #20
    Saitch's Avatar
    Saitch
    Saitch is offline OldBushie Subscriber
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Armstrong Creek, Qld
    Posts
    8,752
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by W&KO View Post
    Interesting that this fire is closish to Kingfisher Resort and get aerial support.
    The fact didn't escape me.
    'sit bonum tempora volvunt'

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Page 2 of 10 FirstFirst 1234 ... LastLast
« A warning for those with dogs in the NT, and WA down to the Pilbara. | Hey bob10 »

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Search AULRO.com ONLY!
 Search All the Web!