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[room onthebroom]

238 posts behind. Its like I haven't been here since last year or something. I think I'll read backwards for a bit.

 

[room onthebroom]

Unfortunately. State of emergency declared in 2 states for this weekend. Forced evacuations as townships undefendable. Highways clogged & people sleeping on the side of the road as they try to get out. One township is camped on the beach & the navy is starting evacuations from there this morning. It's so bad we may lose some fragile & endangered species. The bristle bird is one. There are only 3 known colonies & 2 are under threat of fire. It is going to take years to recover & some places never may. One township got completely wiped off the map. Nothing left standing. Where I am is in a safe zone. we've had some smoke haze but nothing too bad.

 

[Ribh]

Rib please stay safe I watch the world news yes I have seen devastation there ...
be safe

Thanks, Penny. We are all good here. Pray for rain. It's the only thing that will put these fires out.

 

[Ribh]

That's awful! Hats off to the brave men & women that fight fires. I'm glad to hear you're in a safe zone.

Our firefighters do an amazing job!

 

[pennyJo1960]

God save them here also hotshots that stand face to face with the devil for us

 

[Shadrach]

Our firefighters do an amazing job!

I've been watching some footage through Reuters. Incredible volunteer force in NSW.

 

[Ribh]

I've been watching some footage through Reuters. Incredible volunteer force in NSW.

They are incredible. I believe we've now got some yanks on the ground to help out & give our guys some relief. Thank you, America.

 

[Shadrach]

Our firefighters do an amazing job!

According to the statistics, it's still not as bad as 2009 but you've still got a lot of summer to go.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

238 posts behind. Its like I haven't been here since last year or something. I think I'll read backwards for a bit.

Don't you hate that? Hard to catch up!

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Sorry to hear about the fires, Ribh. Your country has gone through some hellacious disasters. I'm glad you are in a safe spot!