Sunday, January 14, 2007

for grot

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Posted: 15/01/2007

Overview

A bushfire that was started by two lightning strikes on Friday afternoon continues to burn in the Goonoo Community Conservation Area. The fire has burnt out about 19000 hectares of bush land and remains uncontained. Properties to the west of the fire may be affected by spot fires and smoke today. The threat has eased for properties to the east of the fire that were affected by smoke and spot fires on Saturday.

A wind change on Saturday afternoon pushed the fire to the west and similar wind conditions are expected today. Firefighters will attempt to take advantage of decreasing wind speed and continue fire containment works on the southern and western areas, unfortunately the fire will remain difficult to control and contain due to the topography and extensive size of the fire. Winds are expected to remain from the east throughout the day.

6 comments:

gumtreefid farmer said...

how close is that to the lady k?

Gretta said...

40 kms to the north, but heading west, so if it then goes south, it will be heading their way


(i just had to spend at least 3 seconds deciding which 'their' to use - AAGHH!)

gumtreefid farmer said...

haha. you've been reading student essays, haven't you?


will they pack up to albury or something then? how is it in the dale atm?

gumtreefid farmer said...

hello there! welcome!

gumtreefid farmer said...

gawd. i walked to get coffee today and then my nose went all red when we got back inside.

they're expecting 5 to 10 more inches overnight.

sorry to hear about fires. sounds very full on. hope everybody is okay.

gumtreefid farmer said...

oh dear. keep me up to date.