Thread: Gippslands burning again

Chris i'm guessing that its more the houses on the outskirts than to where your brother is, so hopefully all goes well for him ( and you)

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

Perhaps the Forestry Dept. or whatever it is called in Victoria? They have reduction burns in state forests here. Perhaps land owners might have a vested interest in keeping their land clean also? Might save their homes if there is no fuel and there is plenty of open space around the house.

No fuel, good one. bull doze it concrete eveything hey. Don't mean to sound rude, but have you actually been to Gippsland. I'm just taking a wild guess here, but it may be a bit more 'bushy' than inner east brisbane.
From what you are saying is that its our fault these bush fires happen? Well my 3 acre block was pretty well maintaned, had about .8 of an acre of bush at the back, which is now all gone, the rest was basically grass, which i mowed a few days prior, most of which i gone, when and if i get home and my things are ok, i will post some before and after photo's.

Been for a morning snoop, roads still blocked, still burning at the back of Yinnar and towards Mirboo north, a fair way away from my old mans, and further again from my place

Seems to have blown back over itself, but its going to be another hot day, hopefully without to much wind

The fire was lit, these discraces for human being should be hog tied and left to burn, every bloody year around here, there is donkeys lighting fires, they get charged, then let off, unless there is a witness or they own up, there isn;t enough proof, I think public justice is deserved

Originally Posted by Vern

Chris i'm guessing that its more the houses on the outskirts than to where your brother is, so hopefully all goes well for him ( and you)

Thanks Damien , The house is in the centre of the town but its also on top of a hill so i hope the embers dont get it
Im keeping in ph contact with my brother , dont know why im bothering as he,s been evacuated , so he knows as much as me about the house

Originally Posted by Vern

No fuel, good one. bull doze it concrete eveything hey. Don't mean to sound rude, but have you actually been to Gippsland. I'm just taking a wild guess here, but it may be a bit more 'bushy' than inner east brisbane.
From what you are saying is that its our fault these bush fires happen? Well my 3 acre block was pretty well maintaned, had about .8 of an acre of bush at the back, which is now all gone, the rest was basically grass, which i mowed a few days prior, most of which i gone, when and if i get home and my things are ok, i will post some before and after photo's.

Well, the Great Dividing Range from Cape York to almost Melbourne is pretty heavily forested most of the way, but only a few areas seem to regularly have huge fires. Gippsland and the Blue mountains in particular. I was asking why is this so. Qld. Forestry and the National Parks people regularly have reduction burns so why not others. If these bodies are not keeping your bushland clean around populated areas then questions should be asked. Likewise the property owners. They should be keeping as much clear space around their homes as possible. I know people like to live in twee little bushland retreats nestled in the scrub but such situations are plainly stupid in areas where the fire hazards are real and regular. I know the trouble my Blue Mountain rellies go to in regard to reducing fire risk. They hold pretty poor opinions of neighbours who don't.

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

Well, the Great Dividing Range from Cape York to almost Melbourne is pretty heavily forested most of the way, but only a few areas seem to regularly have huge fires. Gippsland and the Blue mountains in particular. I was asking why is this so. Qld. Forestry and the National Parks people regularly have reduction burns so why not others. If these bodies are not keeping your bushland clean around populated areas then questions should be asked. Likewise the property owners. They should be keeping as much clear space around their homes as possible. I know people like to live in twee little bushland retreats nestled in the scrub but such situations are plainly stupid in areas where the fire hazards are real and regular. I know the trouble my Blue Mountain rellies go to in regard to reducing fire risk. They hold pretty poor opinions of neighbours who don't.

They dont reduction burn radiata pine and blue gum plantations

Guys Keep posting, I know nothing about Bush fires ( i know about exstreme cold), so what do you do if you get cought in a fire area. i saw on TV sty in your car. and one one movie thay said doint run up hill.

Keeping you property clear, is that cutting down trees or more?

Another hot day forecast. Glad to see it's not "in your back yard" Rovercare and hope your brother and family stay safe Rangieman.

Hopefully the thunderstorms predicted will just dump water and not too many wind squalls and lightening. (Probably a little optimistic of me!)