Big Fires in Australia!

[britinvasion]

Hope everyone is OK!! Any word about our forum members down under?

[ozover50]

Thanks for your thoughts, Frank. As far as I'm aware everybody over here is OK although there is an infrequent poster who lives in an area currently under threat. Let's just hope he's safe and well.

[britinvasion]

It's a relief to hear from you Howard , glad you're alright! Thoughts and prayers are with you all, hope you get some rain & cool weather.
Take care!

[bails]

There is a very high concentration of forumites in Victoria, which is where the fires were/still are, but I think most of us were lucky enough to have missed the areas of fire damage. One of my work mates is absent today because he and his family are staying in the middle of the state. They managed to escape the fire, but their suburb is a disaster zone (Kinglake). He most likely lost his house, but he doesn't know because no one, apart from emergency response personell, is allowed in the disaster zone.

[rickenbrother]

I just read about these fires.
I hope our Aussie mates, their loved ones and belongings are safe!
All the best out there guys, we're thinking of you!

[beatlefreak]

Stay safe down there!

[johnallg]

We just covered it again on our newscast - over 100 dead. I sure hope the fires are soon under control and then out. We're all hoping for the best, Australia!

[rick_ovic]

More info in this thread.......

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=386944&start=15

Thanks for your good wishes everyone.

[just_bassics]

Oh, Man, I hope you guys are ALL okay!

[cassius987]

Heard about this on NPR a couple of days ago. If I remember right I nearly cried. Bless all of you in the midst of that, may as many of you that can get out unscathed...

[jimk]

It adds a little extra feeling when folks you feel like you know are in danger's path. I sure hope to God you folks are all OK.

JimK

[37012player]

The fire came uncomfortably close to my part of the world. The enormity of loss is staggering.

Im touched by the kind words guys.

Si.......

[ozover50]

Pleased to hear that you're OK, Si.

[rick_ovic]

Pleased to hear that you're OK, Si.

Likewise, Si.

I attended a briefing with the Government minister yesterday morning. Sadly, we can expect the death toll to head towards 300, with 1000 houses totally destroyed and another 4000 damaged.

[johnallg]

Great news Si. Stay safe.

Darren, that is staggering....