Whew, Chris (& Caleb).
It made the CBC news here, that heat wave, & the fires.
As our winter approaches, all we can do is wish you the best (which is
that no fires come near you).
But it sounds like another hard summer in Oz.
Doug
On 20-Nov-09, at 3:56 AM, Chris Jones wrote:
> On Fri, 2009-11-20 at 18:09 +1100, Caleb Cluff wrote:
>> Chris - above all stay calm, listen to the local ABC radio for
>> updates on
>> prevailing weather conditions and fire updates.
>>
>
> Caleb, thanks for the concern and good advice.
>
> I am an experienced fire fighter and know local conditions. What
> worries
> me is late spring heatwave conditions when vegetation hasn't begun to
> hibernate over summer. There can be a build up of oil vapours which
> explode and the sky itself is on fire. Amazing to see when young but
> senior years teach fear. Also the ember attacks in Victoria could now
> happen here.
>
> I have packed a quick escape bag. My kitten is 9 months old and could
> outrun me. Head for the river and jump in. Basically out here in the
> outback we are on our own, which is best since we know the local
> conditions. My house has been here a hundred years, so doubt it will
> go
> down. Still, one needs to be prepared. Best wishes, Chris Jones.
>
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