Bush Fires (Forest Fires) destroy towns and homes in Australian Southern State of Tasmania | |
TassieLurker (OP) User ID: 31468097 Australia 01/04/2013 04:24 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The main fire is heading towards and "impacting" the large township of Dodges Ferry, if the fire front hits Dodges Ferry then mass losses of property will occur and possible life. [link to www.fire.tas.gov.au] What you may think is gone... might come back to haunt you. |
TassieLurker (OP) User ID: 31468097 Australia 01/04/2013 04:34 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The fires cant be controlled, they have aircraft, 100s of vehicles, but the fire conditions are catastrophic, the worst case scenario, 42 degrees, around 108 F degrees, strong winds, the fire cant be stopped right now, all people can do is flee. What you may think is gone... might come back to haunt you. |
TassieLurker (OP) User ID: 31468097 Australia 01/04/2013 04:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Heard reports from friends that a sawmill was caught in the fire, went up like a nuclear bomb, mushroom like effect. Also ive seen facebook pictures of a person who evacuated by boat (he fire had forced people to the beach), of the town Dunally, on fire, horrible and terrible. What you may think is gone... might come back to haunt you. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 31203309 Australia 01/04/2013 05:07 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The main fire is heading towards and "impacting" the large township of Dodges Ferry, if the fire front hits Dodges Ferry then mass losses of property will occur and possible life. Quoting: TassieLurker [link to www.fire.tas.gov.au] Have a good mate in Dodgers, lost his house to a fire a year or so ago. He only just rebuilt... Hope they're ok out there, not looking good:0( |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 15981083 Australia 01/04/2013 05:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Bushfires gut Tasmanian town Bushfires earlier rained down on hamlets and beachside towns in southern Tasmania, burning homes and community property in extreme weather. A police boat is being sent to rescue about 50 people taking refuge on the waterfront at the top of the Tasman Peninsula. The worst fire came out of hills to the east of Hobart and, fanned by high winds and record temperatures, hit towns approaching the state's iconic Tasman Peninsula. "You could see it jump the highway, blow up and move really quickly," said local MP Read more: [link to www.smh.com.au] |
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TassieLurker (OP) User ID: 31468097 Australia 01/04/2013 07:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Fears have been realised, Dodges Ferry is under threat right now, the fire front has hit the town :( [link to www.fire.tas.gov.au] What you may think is gone... might come back to haunt you. |
TassieLurker (OP) User ID: 31468097 Australia 01/04/2013 08:15 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Some info and pictures [link to www.abc.net.au] Reports of one death so far, 80 plus properties destroyed, but listening to the radio it appears there will be a lot more. What you may think is gone... might come back to haunt you. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 14330227 Australia 01/04/2013 02:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Photo's. At least 80 properties have been destroyed and there are fears one person has been killed as out of control bushfires rage in parts of Tasmania. Hundreds of residents have been forced to take shelter on beaches and in boats on the water overnight in the state's south-east as fire crews worked through the night to control the blazes. [link to www.abc.net.au] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 14836998 Australia 01/05/2013 06:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Tas residents counting cost as fire fighting continues Fire-ravaged communities in Tasmania have spent the night in evacuation centres as a cooler change today is expected to help crews still battling several major blazes. The fire service has downgraded the bushfire between Forcett and the Tasman Peninsula, in the state's south-east, near where more than 100 homes have been destroyed since Friday. Another fire at Lake Repulse, in the Upper Derwent Valley, also has a watch and act alert, with firefighters still battling an out-of-control blaze at Dawson Road, east of Ellendale. Please read more. [link to au.news.yahoo.com] |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 14836998 Australia 01/05/2013 06:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The federal government says disaster assistance to fire-stricken communities in Tasmania will start flowing in coming days. The support will be available to help the Sorell and Tasman local government areas in the state’s south-east. Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Emergency Management Nicola Roxon have jointly said the needs of other areas will be closely monitored. [link to www.afr.com] |
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