Swaggie
Subscriberthe cost of when a backburn goes wrong
The terrifying bushfire emergency that hit the Blue Mountains late last night happened after the RFS lost control of a "absolutely crucial" backburn, the volunteer fire service admitted.At least 20 buildings are believed to have been lost last night as the megafire jumped containment lines.
Firefighters had been conducting hazard reduction burns along the southern edge of the Gospers Mountain fire – which has burnt close to 400,000 hectares of bush – when the flames spread.
“There was backburning in the area and unfortunately due to the conditions they’re burning in, it’s taken one ember to cross over the wrong side and that’s where it took a run and it was escalated to emergency warning and then we have had reports of homes lost in the area,” an RFS spokeswoman told AAP.
Reports have also surfaced that some firefighters out trying to protect their local communities instead lost their own homes to the megafire.
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Yeah Huge respect Eevo. Fires don't take a holiday even when the rest of the country does, mores the pity.
Re.Dopey me initially read that as "One Member". SEZ me, "WTF!"it’s taken one ember to cross over the wrong side and that’s where it took a run
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SH, I doubt some even know what a Mirror is & would they really want a Mirror? I doubt it, as then they would be able to see themselves as others do & the egos wouldn't be able to stand it.Use it with their "Mirrors"!
Might be mass suicides taking place. If yer lucky.
Swaggie
Subscriberim quite happy not to see the family. hahaOriginally Posted by 4bee
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Australia faces 'massive' rethink to prepare for long-term bushfires and air pollution
Australia faces 'massive' rethink to prepare for long-term bushfires and air pollution | Australia news | The Guardian
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It will be a very courageous person who decides if all these New Years Fireworks displays happen in Oz.
For the first time they may see some sense.
"Oh but we need to do it to improve the morale of the populace after all these fires"
Sure you do by lighting more fires & polluting the air even more. ****wits!
Edited for this article. Sounds horrific.
From disbelief to dread: the dismal new routine of life in Sydney's smoke haze | Charlotte Wood | Australia news | The Guardian
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explain the fireworks things to me and im not "getting it"
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
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explain the fireworks things to me and im not "getting it"
Shirley you jest?
LordRover
SupporterSurely you jest about common sense - a few weeks back it was a total fire ban in the Sydney metropolitan area - quite correctly a goose in Blacktown was prosecuted for cooking his breakfast on a charcoal BBQ in his backyard, yet that night the fireworks in the city went ahead even though the total fire ban was still in place.
Of course the New Years Eve Fireworks will be going ahead irrespective whether there is a fire ban or not.
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1976 Jaguar XJ12C
1973 Haflinger AP700
1971 Jaguar V12 E-Type Series 3 Roadster
1957 Series 1 88"
1957 Series 1 88" Station Wagon
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Ah well "You reap what you sow don't you," or they do.
I just wish selfish & inconsiderate people wouldn't take the **** & steal the air I & my family ( including little kids) wish to breath.
Fireworks: Their Impact on the Environment - terrapass
101. It wasn't the Fire Ban so much as all the gasses & crap left afterwards that we have to contend with into the future. It is as though no-one gives a flying **** anymore.
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