Tough times here in Tasmania

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Posted 11 years 10 months ago #96162
Its been a pretty tough couple of days here in Tasmania, we have multiple bush fires burning across the state, several towns have been cut, two towns have been almost completely destroyed off and and well over 150 houses and businesses have been lost. At this stage there have been no confirmed deaths but there are concerns for a couple of people.

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Posted 11 years 10 months ago #96165
Looks pretty scary.

Hope you and your loved ones are safe.
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Posted 11 years 10 months ago #96166
Craig,

It's finally made the BBC news - I hope things are brought under control soon - stay safe!

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Posted 11 years 10 months ago #96167
I think the following quote on the news piece says it all


"My message is there's only one you," Ms Gillard told ABC radio.

"Everything else in life, at the end of the day, no matter how precious, can be replaced."


Makes you stop and think doesn't it..... Hope everyone you care for are safe....
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Posted 11 years 10 months ago #96169
I'm with her above. ^

Keep your head down Craig.
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Posted 11 years 10 months ago #96171
Thanks guys, we are ok at the moment most of the fires are in the south of the state, one of my mates down south has lost his whole farm luckily he and his family escaped by boat and my brother in law has a fire burning a couple of Km away at the moment. I have not got the call to head south to assist yet but I'm on standby. Fortunatly a cool change seems to be on the way so hopefully thing will settle down over night.

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Posted 11 years 10 months ago #96173
Hopefully the cool weather change has arrived to stop this.
Keep safe ;)
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Posted 11 years 10 months ago #96179
stay safe hunnie xx

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Posted 11 years 10 months ago #96186
Hope you and your family & friends stay safe...my thoughts and prayers are with you all :hugs:

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Posted 11 years 10 months ago #96187
Hope it all goes well, as they said on TV, have a safety exit plan, and leave in plenty of time.

Brings it home a bit more now, we will be thinking of you, when we see the fires on the news.

Keep safe.

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Posted 11 years 10 months ago #96223
It's when you read a post like this, from someone you know, albeit virtually, that the horrible reality sinks in ..

I hope and pray all of you and yours keep safe and suffer no losses ..

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Posted 11 years 10 months ago #96349
Hi all, cooler weather over night has meant things have calmed down a bit here. We still have 21 active fires and 19 other fires that are under control, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. The best news is it looks like there have been no deaths or serious injury.

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