fires in vic

sikzk · 09-12-2006, 11:17 PM

ive just been declared in the danger zone for the bush fires im trying to decide weather to bail or not just wondering if anyone is in the same situation

MITCHAY · 09-12-2006, 11:19 PM

If you bail to late, it could be more dangerous than if you didn't.

gthofan · 10-12-2006, 12:42 AM

which town are u in mate?

MITCHAY · 10-12-2006, 12:45 AM

All I know that it must be pretty bad because Canberra has been covered with a haze for the last few days. I hope all get through it well.

normxb · 10-12-2006, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MITCHAY

All I know that it must be pretty bad because Canberra has been covered with a haze for the last few days. I hope all get through it well.

I live 140k's North of Wagga (NSW)/ 160k's North of Canberra and a couple of days ago the sun "disappeared" about 6-30pm to 7pm (don't forget the sun normally doesn't set till about 9pm , daylight saving) due to the smoke haze coming from VIC.

kyro_02 · 10-12-2006, 04:32 AM

yeah i'd bail if i was you, we got some 'fire haze' western suburbs (werribee), i'd bail if i had a choice - being a non smoker and all... lol.

hope it all gets contain soon, though anyone's guess at the moment, bloody weather.

Full Spectrum · 10-12-2006, 04:42 AM

I was going too a 21st tonight in baccas marsh and all the way down the highway past deer park too Melton too baccas it was full of smoke.

fmc351 · 10-12-2006, 07:19 AM

Grab anything irreplaceable, because everything else is replaceable.

normxb · 10-12-2006, 08:12 AM

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Grab anything irreplaceable, because everything else is replaceable.

Yep , Spot On ...

Family Photo's = one thing most people forget (Incl. Video's)
Legal Papers = Will's , Deeds etc.
Computer = (even if it's just the unit & software ) monitors/keyboards etc can be replaced , but most people a lot of info on their computer .
A Bag of Clothes = How many people say " we've only got the clothes we're wearing ".
Family Heirlooms = another forgotten item (have them packed early ) better to pack them early than lose them .
Family Pet/Pets

Then if you've got time without endangering yourself and have room , work from there on...

Can anyone think of things I've Missed

**ebxr8240** · 11-12-2006, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by normxb

Yep , Spot On ...

Family Photo's = one thing most people forget (Incl. Video's)
Legal Papers = Will's , Deeds etc.
Computer = (even if it's just the unit & software ) monitors/keyboards etc can be replaced , but most people a lot of info on their computer .
A Bag of Clothes = How many people say " we've only got the clothes we're wearing ".
Family Heirlooms = another forgotten item (have them packed early ) better to pack them early than lose them .
Family Pet/Pets

Then if you've got time without endangering yourself and have room , work from there on...

Can anyone think of things I've Missed

And the Mrs .....

MITCHAY · 11-12-2006, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ebxr8240

And the Mrs .....

Not for those who want an easy divorce

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**ebxr8240** · 11-12-2006, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHAY

Not for those who want an easy divorce

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Better check life insurance ????

frost · 10-12-2006, 10:44 AM

Some advise, Bail early or dont bail at all, bailing at the last minute could kill you.

normxb · 10-12-2006, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by frost

Some advise, Bail early or dont bail at all, bailing at the last minute could kill you.

Yep Frost
That's what I meant , I should have stated more clearly . Nothing worse for a firey than trying to get a family out of a house/area & fight the flames too , they can only do one thing at a time .

Better to bail early & give the guy's a "Clear Go" .

AU2PWR · 10-12-2006, 12:19 PM

to all the Country people in the Danger areas , i wish you all my luck and support ,

With the Fires so Close , If you can make it to a Close CFA , THey sell Firebox's , Which are Flame proof up to 1000 degrees

AU2PWR · 10-12-2006, 12:30 PM

to all the Country people in the Danger areas , i wish you all my luck and support ,

With the Fires so Close , If you can make it to a Close CFA , THey sell Firebox's , Which are Flame proof up to 1000 degrees

frost · 10-12-2006, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SR_AU

to all the Country people in the Danger areas , i wish you all my luck and support ,

With the Fires so Close , If you can make it to a Close CFA , THey sell Firebox's , Which are Flame proof up to 1000 degrees

We do, what the hell are you on????

fmc351 · 11-12-2006, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

We do, what the hell are you on????

Even if you did, Id only want one as a last resort, to hell with relying on it.

Cant the fire front be upto 3,000 degrees. (I dont know if its F or C)

Amber · 10-12-2006, 03:59 PM

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Family Photo's = one thing most people forget (Incl. Video's)
Legal Papers = Will's , Deeds etc.
Computer = (even if it's just the unit & software ) monitors/keyboards etc can be replaced , but most people a lot of info on their computer .
A Bag of Clothes = How many people say " we've only got the clothes we're wearing ".
Family Heirlooms = another forgotten item (have them packed early ) better to pack them early than lose them .
Family Pet/Pets

Absolutely.

I live in the Dandenongs (well, used to, moving back there next month...) and I have a safe which has all my important bits in it. Pictures/videos from when my children were born, wedding certificate, archived CD's of years and years of pictures, things like that. All of my photos on display are copies, and can be replaced by what's in my safe. Whether I have the opportunity or not to grab it before a fire comes through, I take comfort knowing that they're safe in the safe.

I also have a poor bag in the shed (the red/white/blue striped ones). Inside it has clothes for us all for 2 days (one day wearing, one day washing), and tinned foods, crackers, UHT milk, and water.

I would grab the safe, the bag and my tower in the event of an evacuation.

xbgs351 · 10-12-2006, 05:20 PM

In Wodonga we have had smoke here on and off since last Saturday as well as falling ash. The smoke will be from all of the fires in King Valley that were started by lightning on the Friday night.

It's still nothing like 3 years back when I couldn't see the end of my street that was only three houses away.

dave351cid · 10-12-2006, 07:41 PM

hope you get through it ok

if the people in charge say you should go ....then you should go.
the firefighters dont need to risk their lives trying to get you out at the last minute when they could be working on putting out the fire.

MITCHAY · 10-12-2006, 07:47 PM

Well in the last few hours the haze has gotten thicker and you can now smell the smoke aswell as see it. It is visible from about 50-100m ahead at my place.

So either we have a fire in Canberra, or that must be a mother of a fire in Victoria.

MeestaNob! · 10-12-2006, 09:03 PM

Gotta agree with up the page.

Grab photos and pets and bugger off and let the insurance company soften the blow.

frost · 11-12-2006, 05:18 PM

Im trying to elstabish when we started selling fire proof boxes.. and yes FMC351 upto 3,000 Degerees.

Also if your in a house, the fire front wont kill you, the embers will!

SLYEB8 · 12-12-2006, 06:41 PM

hey guys just spent 3 days away fighting the fires with the cfa just reading through this hoping everyone is safe and well

Pinkbits · 12-12-2006, 11:16 PM

Just had a visit from my brother tonight, he works for Melbourne Water and has been away fighting fires on and off for over a week now. He had today off and came down to visit his partner and have a couple of frothy cleansing ones with me. He even brought a copy of his will for me to hold on to in case something happens.
If you happen to read this Rick, we are all proud of your commitment during this crisis.
The same sentiment goes out to others who are putting themselves on the line for us.

qwigybo · 13-12-2006, 06:36 AM

yes whilst on the topic.
A big thankyou to all those fire fighters and volunteers risking their lives to help others at the time

as previously said, photos, kids, wife, pets, clothing (at least your wallet to buy some) have it all packed now and when they say you need to stay or go you can just grab your bags and leave

normxb · 13-12-2006, 06:54 AM

Yes , Amazing all the "Unsung Heroes" people take for granted , "Hat's off to all of you"

O/T
I was just notified yesterday afternoon that I have to be in Melbourne (St. Vinny's Hospital) next Monday Afternoon (18th) & was wondering what the situation is along the highway (coming from NSW), as the Mrs will be doing the driving ?.
I'll check in on Sunday night if someone could give us an "update" at that time Please .

Thanks in Advance

Norm

frost · 13-12-2006, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by normxb

Yes , Amazing all the "Unsung Heroes" people take for granted , "Hat's off to all of you"

O/T
I was just notified yesterday afternoon that I have to be in Melbourne (St. Vinny's Hospital) next Monday Afternoon (18th) & was wondering what the situation is along the highway (coming from NSW), as the Mrs will be doing the driving ?.
I'll check in on Sunday night if someone could give us an "update" at that time Please .

Thanks in Advance

Norm

The Wangatta to Mansfield area is like thick fog, make sure your car has the aircon working fine and recerc button on. You should be ok.

Its funny, I would acutally be at these fires but my cockhead teamleader told me he would fire me if I went, im going to rectify that today.

BA Bakes · 13-12-2006, 11:02 AM

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Its funny, I would acutally be at these fires but my cockhead teamleader told me he would fire me if I went, im going to rectify that today.

Your teamleader is a ******! I'm not sure about Vic laws, etc. But here in NSW there a clauses in the rural fire act to protect employees if you are away fighting fires once the fire is declared as a section44 (refers to NSW Rural fire act - basically a big fire.)
I've been lucky to have bosses who have no problems letting me go to fires. Hope you sort it all out mate.

cheers,
Luke