Jay Kae Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 As I live near a reserve (dry bushland etc) and almost lost my house 10 years ago, I am staying home today because the temperature is going to be soaring today.. so fingers crossed for everyone who is in a risk zone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Yes ive been watching this on tv today Jay you stay safe my friend and i wish you and all your countryman the best of luck at this really horrible time and hope you all come through this un hurt. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolter van der Spoel Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 everything crossed here for you my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kae Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Thanks gents, last time around I was hosing my house down as the fire came as close as 50 meters, I have packed our memorabilia because this time I won't be that stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric C Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Best wishes and prayers to you and your loved ones Jay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Meson Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Best with this Jay, but please get out early if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capnsully Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Yes we are all thinking of you and of course the poor Tasmanians who have already lost homes and infrastructure. We copped a scorcher on Thusday an the way up to Albury, scary stuff even with no fire threat. Not sure if our friends around the world realise what it's like- its truly like sticking your head in an open oven- except its everywhere. Grass so dry that it'll flare up with a stray cigarette. Just go quick if it even hints at heading your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek McAllan Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Good luck Jay - stay prepared and safety first mate. Here's hoping you and your family are well out of harms way this time round. Cheers, Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Harris Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Tell you what...its blowing a gale up here in the mountains above you Jay, we are all home today, and everyones in a sort of stand-by mode atm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy74 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Good luck JayKae, Tim Harris and all of the other Orbx members whom are in these bush fire alerted areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Robinson Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I have a couple feet of snow on the ground here that I'd be happy to send your way, lol. Temps above freezing today for the first time in a week and snowing like hell so it's difficult for me to even visualize a fire scenario at the moment (I can't even get the one in my woodstove going half the time). I live in the woods though with trees and brush all around me, fire is a big concern in late summer around here so I know about that uneasy feeling. Fingers crossed for ya Jay. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddler Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Best wishes Jay and to all Down Under during the brush fire season. Just remember Jay, unfortunate though losses may be, that material things can always be replaced. Life and health is most precious. Don't take unnecessary risks. May this season pass well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kae Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 Ack Tim, that will be coming down the mountain soon I reckon Thanks for the well wishes everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathyH Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Stay safe everyone but get the HELL outta Dodge early, and check your 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Maly Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 All fingers crossed, guys... Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo32 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 best wishes jay and to all the orbx team who live in that region,we here in victora are getting our fair share of hot weather, but 43 degrees in sydney ,thats crazy,we have south west wind here now blowing at 35 knots,very windy,so it should not be to far away from hitting new south wales and you should see a 25 degree temp drop with 30 minutes of i the wind change,best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonman Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Best wishes to You Jay! Also to all the others living at these currently risky areas! All my best wishes to You as well! Please stay safe indeed, Christoph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Friends of the family who live in Sydney yesterday also mentioned they would be staying home. Must be a harrowing experience when you see the smoke on the horizon. Best wishes to all from Down Under who are affected! Cheers Mallard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remko Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 37 oC here in Sydney just after 9pm. Decided to leave our holiday address in the Blue Mountains early this morning as the wind at 5.30am was crazy and with 43 oC predicted I'd rather be safe than sorry. All the best to all under threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taph Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Good luck to you all, stay safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Venema Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Ack! Stay safe fellas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPL Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Praying for y'all Down Under. Here in North Carolina, wildfires aren't really a concern; it must be a harrowing experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kae Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 Yesterday was a good day, no fires in the Blue Mountains, none at the reserves down here either .. today should be a lot cooler, here is hoping for the best for everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Good to hear you are safe Jay, but as you will be aware the season is far from over yet, you take care, we cannot do without you here, thinking of all you guys in the fire season stay safe all of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockliffe Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Take care matey, all the best... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuisong Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Best wishes Jay and to all Down Under during the brush fire season. Just remember Jay, unfortunate though losses may be, that material things can always be replaced. Life and health is most precious. Don't take unnecessary risks. May this season pass well! I second everything Rick has said. We are thinking of you over here and wishing you all well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Harris Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Yep, so far so good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumsonly2002 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 My water pump froze last night and I thought I had problems. Nothing compaired to what you are going through. Just read the news about the fire hazard. Jay, you are a great guy, I hope everything works out fine for you and your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astro Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Some of the hardware that the fire service had on standby at YWVA yesterday Reassuring that the authorites can have beasties like these ready in my area. Cooler today but predicting another scorcher for Saturday. Stay safe everyone. Glenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domenic Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Stay safe fella, I was living in Oz when they had the major bush fires in VIC back in 2009, in particular I remember what happened in Kinglake, a sad time. Mother nature has a savage beauty about her. Take care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Take care all of you down there , stay safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Hope all is well for yourself Jay and anyone else affected by these damned fires, I live on a bush block here in Perth so I know how stressful it can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davepdx Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 It must be very bad for my local news idiot station to report this. Stay safe in Oz friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kae Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Yeah, they are ablaze alright but fortunately not near me but it is bad pretty much everywhere else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf2grey Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Good Luck Jay Kae and to all others in the area...... Keep safe.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Currently there are over 80 fires burning throughout NSW. Sadly some have lost their homes. Luckily there are brave men and women who are willing and able to fight these fires using everything at their disposal from hoses and trucks to water bombing from planes and helicopters of all sizes. Amongst them are those who fly into fire hotspots to tackle the fires in the bush. Dropped in by helicopter, they cut a pad and set about building fire breaks. I have had the privilege to know and work with some of these guys and gals. Here's hoping they stay safe. Pictured is the crew of Helitak 225 doing a morning winch brief for a RFS RAFT crew about to deploy in south western NSW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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