Huge fire on Fraser Island

I wonder what will be learnt from this fiasco or more importantly, what will be allowed to be learnt from this?
..........and it is a 'Fiasco', by definition.



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I wonder what will be learnt from this fiasco or more importantly, what will be allowed to be learnt from this?
..........and it is a 'Fiasco', by definition.

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Yes, it has to be asked just why it has taken so long without a viable result. Very easy to criticise from here as we are not on the ground, but it is an island after all, and not some vast bushland.

ive not been to fraser. whats the terrain like? how suitable is it for fire trucks?

Environmental considerations, the fire was only handed over to QFRS, from Parks & Wildlife this weekend.

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Originally Posted by Eevo

ive not been to fraser. whats the terrain like? how suitable is it for fire trucks?

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No good for standard 'Red Trucks' but OK for most Qld RFS units. Several tracks cater for large, tourist buses so width and height isn't an issue on these.
Most of the island though, is inaccessible to larger vehicles............................except dozers[bighmmm]

I'm no Bush Fire expert but, I'm thinking that, with Fraser being 100% sand, a sand containment line would would be pretty effective. Right or wrong?

I know to not throw sand on a fire but a firebreak is a bit different.

Next week it will be the world's largest glass island.

50 residents are staying put to help fight the fire, while the NSW 737 air tanker is on the way.


Fraser Island residents urged to leave as fire comes ‘with a vengeance’ (thenewdaily.com.au)

Storms miss Fraser. Bugger!

• Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland for parts of Southern Downs, Brisbane City and Moreton Bay Council Areas. .

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

Next week it will be the world's largest glass island.

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Hmm. You just jogged my memory that I have/had several examples of Fulgurite from Fraser and also the D.I. Point area.

Wonder where they are?

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

Next week it will be the world's largest glass island.

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Or embossed Paperweight.[bigrolf]