MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

Oh I see! That puts a very different light on it.

 

[rjohns39]

It seems odd to me that one owner can jeopardise the lives of many. Why must it be padlocked? In such a small community as your's who would trespass? It's very unjust.

For what it's worth, I have bolt cutters in my bug out kit. I also have a small self contained cutting torch. Hope to never need to use it, but keeping family safe is always my first priority.

 

[Ribh]

For what it's worth, I have bolt cutters in my bug out kit. I also have a small self contained cutting torch. Hope to never need to use it, but keeping family safe is always my first priority.

Yes, to the bolt cutters!

 

[rjohns39]

I'm a big fan of ask for forgiveness later.

 

[BY Bob]

Yup, it's scary stuff. The problem here for the Park Fire wardens and the local Fire Brigade is the underground burn. You can be standing at one point dousing the fire in front of you and it burns underground and breaks out behind you. We've lost a few firemen who got caught by this.

That is really scary. Underground fires! We have coal veins that are on fire but that will last for decades and is deep underground. That a fire could be burning under your feet as you fight one above ground is kind of terrifying.

 

[Shadrach]

I don't think I've explained very well.
The underground movement of the fire that causes problems isn't far below the surface.
The fire burns the root systems and travels just below the surface of the soil. It's one of the reasons badly maintained fire breaks fail. Fire can travel quite a few meters like this when there is nothing to burn on the surface.

 

[Shadrach]

Firstly when it wasn't being lived in, the squatters moved in.

Secondly, council declared the owners liable if anyone injured themselves so fencing & gating was to protect themselves.

Thirdly, it's 50 acres of dodgy terrain & bush.

The original owner made a clay & rock ramp for the old barges so there is a large flat area ~ especially @ low tide~ free of burnable material & well away from edges. As Shad once pointed out, a boat is a good idea but there are limits as to how that might work.

I have a friend in Tasmania who escaped a bush fire by getting in a boat and going out to sea. He builds boats and lost all his stored wood, house, vehicle, the lot and watched the whole lot go.

 

[LozzyR]

I have a friend in Tasmania who escaped a bush fire by getting in a boat and going out to sea. He builds boats and lost all his stored wood, house, vehicle, the lot and watched the whole lot go.

Again, not a ‘like’ post. That would be so hard, but at least he escaped.

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

 

[BY Bob]

I have a friend in Tasmania who escaped a bush fire by getting in a boat and going out to sea. He builds boats and lost all his stored wood, house, vehicle, the lot and watched the whole lot go.

Very clever of him and sad. These fires are so hard to watch. I can't imagine being so close to them as many of you are.

I kind of figured that something was burning under the ground close to the surface. The coal fire was just the only example we have here of anything like that. I have never heard of any wildfire in the states burning under the ground. I'll say it again, that is frightening.