JonD Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Just a heads up for anyone heading south, be sure to check on the fires as they have kicked off again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Hornet Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Hopefully they ease off for you as this wind dies away this evening and only a light southerly change Jon (forecast). Plenty of smoke and ash up here at Jervis Bay, but Fires Near Me app says all local fires are under control. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Good luck. I know what you are going through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 The rain event over the last couple of days has given people false ideas that the fires are under control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Just got back from down Jon's way and it certainly is a site of devastation. The thing that really struck me was how some houses were saved with the burnt out bush beside them. One place that we had to drive through was Mogo, which like a lot of Villages on the South Coast was badly affected. Seeing the burnt houses and the ones that were saved thinking someone must have been there fighting the fires in the worst of it. I can't imagine humans being there on the ground at the time but they must have. I did not take photos of the houses or the bush that was destroyed as Im not into tourism generated by loss. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 Sky went bright but we have one about 1k away right now but luckily the wind has slightly dropped. Packing bags. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Clain Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, JonD said: Sky went bright but we have one about 1k away right now but luckily the wind has slightly dropped. Packing bags. Had that very same look at the back of my place in the Blue mountains a few weeks ago. Hopefully it stays away from you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Hope that you and the family will be ok Jon. Thoughts go out to the people who will be affected by the next lot of fires. bn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Thought of you guys @JonD Keep us informed and get out safe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 Southerly kicked in, dodged another bullet but unfortunately the wind turned it back on other properties to our north and I believe more homes were lost. Also road closures again, which is tricky as I'm meant to be taking someone to the airport who got stuck and missed their flights before Xmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Signing Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 We were all packed and ready to head to Bermi for the bluewater classic. About 930 last night the committee made the tough decision to cancel the comp as the fires had kicked off again down that way. It was going to be a struggle for us to get down there with road closures etc. A real shame as the community could really use the cash influx and its our favourite tournament 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, New Signing said: We were all packed and ready to head to Bermi for the bluewater classic. About 930 last night the committee made the tough decision to cancel the comp as the fires had kicked off again down that way. It was going to be a struggle for us to get down there with road closures etc. A real shame as the community could really use the cash influx and its our favourite tournament I believe we had a few injuries from this one. The road has been opened in both directions which is a relief as I have to get someone to Sydney airport who got stranded from the first fires!!! This is how close it got yesterday before the wind and temp drop kicked in. Behind us. In front of us. Edited January 24, 2020 by JonD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Signing Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 How does it look down there now John? Our AirBNB host is not playing the game and will not cancel our reservation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, New Signing said: How does it look down there now John? Our AirBNB host is not playing the game and will not cancel our reservation It's looking good, with good weather conditions for a while ahead. Roads north and south open. Blue sky and no signs of problems locally. Edited January 24, 2020 by JonD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Signing Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 1 hour ago, JonD said: It's looking good, with good weather conditions for a while ahead. Roads north and south open. Blue sky and no signs of problems locally. She has come to the party with the refund. We'll fish the jess sams and maybe looking at bermi later 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share Posted January 25, 2020 On 1/24/2020 at 1:45 PM, New Signing said: She has come to the party with the refund. We'll fish the jess sams and maybe looking at bermi later Thats good. 10 mins after I got home from Sydney the road closed behind me just at the back of our place. Sat on the balcony watching this all afternoon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burger Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Hope you guys stay safe Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Super photos. Stay safe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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