Thread: NSW Fires

Well, we are not charcoal yet. Winds were kind today and some good back burns are now in place. Plenty of fall out, but nothing live, which made it quite comfortable. Winds are still pushing the fire on, but if they swing southerly in the next couple of days Bilpin and surrounds should be ok. May make things worse for the other side of the mountain though. So far, we have been able to get a sleep each night, which helps. We take it in shifts. Im on tonight, watching for ember attack. Its a good night job, as they show up well in the dark. Then you fall A over T as you rush out to snuff em. Its nice to see the sun come up in the morning.
I wonder if an offering to the gods would put an end to all this? A looter for instance.

Originally Posted by chambezio

Just want to say a BIG THANKS to all the volunteers, not only the Fireys but also the ones who make sandwiches and brew the tea you are all very important!!!!

Plus 1 on that. As a fiery I know I job would be tough without the ground support of such ones.


Dave

The Turning Cowboy

Just wanted to say that you guys are in our thoughts here in the UK. I sincerely hope you catch a break soon and start to see an end to this nightmare. I can't even begin to imagine what it must be like to live in the path of a bush fire. Stay safe everyone.

Just enough to be aggravating - about a poofteenth of a millimetre - maybe 100 drops per square metre. Shut the bloody cicadas up for a little while though (they've been yapping for 5 weeks now - LOUDLY).

Much more smoke in the sky today at Katoomba, but the air quality is still pretty good here. The sunlight is as discoloured at it was on Saturday.

The Lithgow fire (which has been deliberately joined to the Mt Vic fire for containment) has now been downgraded to "Watch and Act".

That's good news

A crew is meeting at my house now ready to head to Deniliquin now. Total crew of 14, from Jerilderie.

Latest news our crew will be based at Lithgow

Dave

The Turning Cowboy

You will be welcomed Dave, thank you!

two spits of rain here as well, awesome.....

We had several back burns go wrong here over winter so a lot of the park at Glenbrook was burnt. All a bit wearying at the time and the butt of a few jokes but it may well save us now. "The lord works in mysterious ways" - Jake Blues

This is our crew. All on board. Should be in Lithgow around 14:30


Dave

The Turning Cowboy

Originally Posted by FenceFurniture

Just enough to be aggravating - about a poofteenth of a millimetre - maybe 100 drops per square metre. Shut the bloody cicadas up for a little while though (they've been yapping for 5 weeks now - LOUDLY).

Much more smoke in the sky today at Katoomba, but the air quality is still pretty good here. The sunlight is as discoloured at it was on Saturday.

Our daughter trained our dog to eat cicadas. Wish we had a bigger dog.

Its been overcast here all day and just starting to warm up we are midway between Blue Mnts and Southern Highlands fires we have had some drops of rain and its still drizzling. Come on the guys out there need it more they need a break. I have been told the westerly heat storm is still threatening hitting this afternoon.

The weather continues to be kind. Next to no wind but the smoke is getting thicker by the hour. Probably due to lack of breeze and the fact the back burn has now run up against the main fire directly to our north. If we get northerlies tomorrow I dont think we'll be staying for desert. Ember showers have eased right off, so I get a feed and a sleep, ready for tonight.

Just boarding the bus now out of Bathurst air port. Next stop - Lithgow base station. Update 21 not 14.




And trust me - I'm the only one not wearing an RFS polo shirt

And ...... I have to change my hat when I get to the fire ground.


Dave

The Turning Cowboy

Its raining, time for bed.

Well just arrived at our base station and this is our sleeping quarters.


Bed time .... Not so sure for me. I'll be on all night. Sleeping here during the night is one thing. Sleeping during the day with the lights on ... I hope I get some sleep.

Apparently the road to katoomba is closed so can't even take Bret up on his offer

May share some pics from our area tonight. To my understanding we will be working on containment lines.


Dave

The Turning Cowboy