We're experiencing a very bad situation in Victoria (also South Australia) with bushfires raging out of control in a few parts of the state.
I had a drama filled day myself, my dad and I were evacuated by the police and a friend as bushfires were approaching our property rapidly. We had to rush around loading all my greyhounds into 3 cars and a trailer (tight squeeze lol with so many dogs!), we also hosed the roof of our house and surrounding yards to try to keep embers off.
We left our place at 1pm (I think, it was a mad rush I can't remember the time) and were only allowed back at about 5pm when the police took the blockade off the road after the fires were contained.
A lot of farms, houses, businesses etc were not so lucky in nearby towns though. A golf club burnt down.
It was such an awful day today, extreme temps of 47 degrees (Melbourne broke the record today for the hottest day since 1935 I think) and with gale force hot winds blowing, making the situation critical.
I couldn't even sweat, the sweat dried instantly on me. I am now brown all over from being sunburnt within minutes
A local firefighter was badly hurt in my town today, with 50% burns to his body.
I just want to give a big APPRECIATEFUL thanks to those tireless hardworking firefighters who give so much of their time voluntarily to train for these kind of situations. Also to the police for their helpfulness and quick acting alerts to residents to evacuate.
I had a drama filled day myself, my dad and I were evacuated by the police and a friend as bushfires were approaching our property rapidly. We had to rush around loading all my greyhounds into 3 cars and a trailer (tight squeeze lol with so many dogs!), we also hosed the roof of our house and surrounding yards to try to keep embers off.
We left our place at 1pm (I think, it was a mad rush I can't remember the time) and were only allowed back at about 5pm when the police took the blockade off the road after the fires were contained.
A lot of farms, houses, businesses etc were not so lucky in nearby towns though. A golf club burnt down.
It was such an awful day today, extreme temps of 47 degrees (Melbourne broke the record today for the hottest day since 1935 I think) and with gale force hot winds blowing, making the situation critical.
I couldn't even sweat, the sweat dried instantly on me. I am now brown all over from being sunburnt within minutes
A local firefighter was badly hurt in my town today, with 50% burns to his body.
I just want to give a big APPRECIATEFUL thanks to those tireless hardworking firefighters who give so much of their time voluntarily to train for these kind of situations. Also to the police for their helpfulness and quick acting alerts to residents to evacuate.
What about JClarkie? I believe that he is from South Australia? 
