Fires, not floods, in the west.

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by Gregoryno6, Feb 6, 2011.

  1. Gregoryno6

    Gregoryno6 Specialist

    Fires around Perth - we've had a couple of days of very brisk easterlies here, and this afternoon fires have caught in national parks to the northeast and southeast of the city.
    http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201102/3131289.htm?desktop
    Houses have been lost, 35 according to the most recent reports, and at least one bridge has collapsed.
    I live just out of the CBD, so unless the you-know-what REALLY hits the fan, I'm safe. But since the skies have been clear since last Monday I'm thinking that one of our local firebugs has been at work.
     
  2. Gregoryno6

    Gregoryno6 Specialist

  3. bigbazza

    bigbazza R.I.P. 14/12/2011 - Good Onya Geek

    We don't want to keep all the disasters on the East Coast. ;) JK

    But seriously, the fires over your area are being reported this morning, here, as bad and more losses will probably be found when daylight breaks. :(

    Hope you, and yours, are safe.

    I used to live near Picton Junction (as it was called at the time) many years ago.

    Bazza
     
  4. Gregoryno6

    Gregoryno6 Specialist

    Thanks for the good wishes, BB. I'm in close to the CBD so unless this fire charges through and jumps the river I'm okay.

    PS I think it's still called Picton Junction.
     
  5. Phantom

    Phantom Brigadier Britches

    I'm in the northern suburbs, but far enough away from the blazes to be safe. Had to keep my windows closed for a bit because of the smoke and some roads closed further north. Other than that, not affected me too much.
    Thoughts and prayers go out to those that have lost their properties.:( - Yeah, 'prolly Arsonists again, for the most part.:mad
     
  6. bigbazza

    bigbazza R.I.P. 14/12/2011 - Good Onya Geek

    I thought the name had changed to Picton. :confused

    Bazza

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  7. Gregoryno6

    Gregoryno6 Specialist


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