Western Victoria Bushfires

[hatcheckgirl]

Looks like a very bad bushfire has flared up in Western Victoria.  Houses are lost and many properties have been impacted.  

 

Locations that may be affected include Warrnambool, Ballarat, Geelong, Melbourne, Traralgon, Moe, Bairnsdale, Mt Buller and Mt Hotham.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-18/victoria-bushfire-evacuation-alert/9560098

 

Stay safe brothers and sisters!

 

 

 

[4th Generation]

I have friends there who have evacuated. One has lost his house. 

[njwinans]

Thanks for sharing and we pray for their safety.

[New World Explorer]

Just came back from that region ...winds were incredible ..had to change my holiday plans.

I had to cancel  travel today to Warrnambool from Grampians (Halls Gap)

[hatcheckgirl]

3 hours ago, 4th Generation said:

I have friends there who have evacuated. One has lost his house. 

 

Oh dear! It's such a big area affected, I knew our brothers would have to be affected.  What area was your friend?

27 minutes ago, Gregexplore said:

I had to cancel  travel today to Warrnambool from Grampians (Halls Gap)

 

Shame   That's such a lovely part of Vic to visit.  I just never get to go out of Melbourne when I head that way.  You ok?

[Stormswift]

Are these likely to be bigger than previous fires? 

[New World Explorer]

2 minutes ago, hatcheckgirl said:

Shame   That's such a lovely part of Vic to visit.  I just never get to go out of Melbourne when I head that way.  You ok?

I am ok ..but did not sleep all night due to heavy winds in Grampians (storm)

The weather is still weird, when I traveled back  I made sure to avoid any bush-fire areas

[Stormswift]

Glad you are okay Greg and Mrs Greg. I hope they die down quick. 

Edited March 18, 2018 by Stormswift

[hatcheckgirl]

I'm just trying to get my head around how big the area is.  Those winds will whip it up and send it far and wide.  Hate that about summer, bushfires.

[New World Explorer]

Just now, hatcheckgirl said:

I'm just trying to get my head around how big the area is.  Those winds will whip it up and send it far and wide.  Hate that about summer, bushfires.

I saw one house flattened by the wind (not in person - news)

[hatcheckgirl]

Yes, just reading the latest on abc.net.  Pictures really look eerie! 

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-18/victoria-bushfire-evacuation-alert/9560098

 

Started by lightning strike...fanned by high winds....  

[tekmantwo]

On 18/03/2018 at 6:05 PM, Stormswift said:

Glad you are okay Greg and Mrs Greg. I hope they die down quick. 

Exactly. ..

 

I remember last year and how bad it got.. we will be praying for our Spiritual family. ...

Edited March 19, 2018 by Stormswift
Typo repair with permission from Tim.

[hatcheckgirl]

I should add that NSW also suffered a very destructive bushfire over the weekend too.  A bushfire in Tathra, near the southern coast town of Bega was badly affected - 69 homes at least lost.

No one so far has died from either state, thank goodness.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-19/nsw-bushfire-eases-at-tathra-firefighters-count-homes-lost/9561734

 

(the worst cyclone to hit Darwin in 30 years also happened - that's for another thread - http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-19/tropical-cyclone-marcus-clean-up-continues/9561930).  Been a bad weekend.

[4th Generation]

Very distressing for all involved. 

[hatcheckgirl]

9 minutes ago, 4th Generation said:

Very distressing for all involved. 

 

Do you know anymore from the brothers and sisters affected in Western Victoria?