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Posted: 23 Jan 2020

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Fires again

Fires again
Today's weather totally negated the rain of a few days ago, with temperatures over 40C and winds running at about 60kph, gusting higher. Needless to say, the fires which had been contained started running again. This image was taken en route to an appointment today with Pauline's oncologist. When we reached the hospital (about 1km beyond those central trees) we were told it had been evacuated because of that fire coming from the right - appointment off.

The fires now have covered a huge local area in total (see PiP1 in which the scale at lower left covers 10km). The second PiP shows, at left, the C130 Large Air Tanker which crashed today while fire fighting to the west of here, killing its crew. There also have been a number of houses lost today.

Sorry, I'm feeling pretty down at present and I can't bring myself to put up a HFF image this week.

John FitzGerald, Nouchetdu38, Petar Bojić, Annalia S. and 25 other people have particularly liked this photo

33 comments - The latest ones
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
Hi George, I don't have the words.
It is inconceivable to us here what you are suffering in Australia.
All that remains for me is to continue to wish you all the best, much strength and all happiness of the earth for a better future.
Greetings, Udo
4 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
I heard about the American air crew this morning George. So sad, and such a bad time for your wife and her treatment. It must be very worrying for you both.
My very best wishes to you both, and I hope there is soon an end to these terrible fires.
4 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Il ya de quoi être déprimé,la ça devient trop.. De tout coeur avec toi George.
4 years ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
So very sad, George. I will send a mail to you.
4 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Best wishes from me, George ! I hope this nightmare will come to an end ! Soon !
4 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
So sorry George that still no respite for you. I hope Pauline doesn't have to wait too long for a new appointment.
4 years ago.
tiabunna club has replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Thank you, June. Fortunately Pauline had her treatment earlier in the week, the appointment was for a consultation with her specialist and I understand will be replaced with a telephone consultation.
4 years ago.
 Bob Taylor
Bob Taylor club
Terrible and terrifying. Hoping rain comes your way again soon.
4 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
ohhh again, what a disaster!

I am so sorry for you
4 years ago.
 Jean
Jean
What a nightmare the whole thing is. I am so sorry to hear about the hospital cancellation. You and Pauline could do without this added worry. No wonder you are feeling down. The plane crash and the loss of houses is very upsetting too.
4 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
ik kan me jou gevoel volledig voorstellen
4 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
It's unfortunate the rain couldn't have put everything out. Great documentary shots and try and stay strong.

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4 years ago.
tiabunna club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thanks, William. The rain did help where the fire was less active, but unfortunately it will take a much more substantial amount to quell the fires totally.
4 years ago.
 * ઇઉ *
* ઇઉ * club
My best wishes, George.
Stay strong.
4 years ago.
 Simone Maurel
Simone Maurel club
de tout coeur avec vous
4 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Terrible and terrifying.
Can not do anything but wishing you all the best !!
4 years ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Qué trágico y preocupante. Mi solidaridad y ánimos ante la adversidad.
4 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
It' s really a very sad situation. I wish all the best for you and Pauline, George !
4 years ago.
 Reyk
Reyk club
Superb image
4 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
I can understand why this would make you feel depressed. The fires, the loss of the air crew are all an enormous tragedy. I can remember how we felt driving through an area burned by wildfires and this is on a totally different scale.
4 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Thanks for your visit and kind comments, George.
4 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Best regards to both of you.
4 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Oh dear bad news all around George, trust by the time you read this circumstance will have changed for the better, Thanks for information it gives us a better perspective on your situation as our news is not always as good as it should be.
4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.
 Marta Wojtkowska
Marta Wojtkowska club
It's an ongoing disaster :(
Keep yourself safe...
4 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
Oh George, you and Pauline are going through such a hard time at the moment. My thoughts are with you both. Australia is been dragged through the mill too. I do hope happier times will be with you soon.
4 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
That is really terrible news George, - more loss of life and the fires still not under control. I can only imagine the hospital evacuation must have been last minute or surely they would have informed you. Awful for you both to have made the trip only to find the appointment cancelled. I only hope they now have the situation under control and Pauline will be able to get a new appointment quickly. My best wishes to you both
4 years ago.
tiabunna club has replied to Ecobird club
Many thanks, Carol. The hospital evacuation was indeed hasty and they did try to inform us, but we had left home prior to the phone call. The fire eventually came within a few hundred metres of the hospital.
4 years ago.
 Dida From Augsburg
Dida From Augsburg
OMG - I'm speechless, such a disaster. I can't imagine what you have to go through.
I wish you and your wife all the best and stay save!!
4 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Thank you, everyone for your kind expressions of concern. Although the fires are likely to be active for quite some time unless there is substantial rain, I'm glad to advise that it seems the threat of fire has diminished in our local area. Pauline did not miss any treatment because of the fires, just a consultation with her specialist - and that can be handled by phone. The loss of the large air tanker and its brave crew was just so sad though.
4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.
 Clickity Click
Clickity Click
Have been watching the news coverage ... how frighting to hear and see that but the horror of havlng to have it part of your actual life must be unnerving I am sure. Those fires have done so much damage to the land, the animals, structures & people, it is far more than enough to be feeling down. Take care of each other & let's hope for the best real quick. Stay Strong Austraila!
4 years ago.
tiabunna club has replied to Clickity Click
Thank you very much for your support.
4 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
tragic ...
4 years ago.

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