cafecruzin
Two Stroke
so far 173 dead
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/
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australian fires
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Kirkus51
Hooligan
I'm sure a lot of those fires have something to do with geography.
It seems to me that 230 dead is really high, especially when you read there were 6 in one car. I wish you guys from Oz would explain it. The fires must move fast and evacuation is complicated.
I only ask this cuz I lived in SoCal for years and wildfires are the norm when the Santa Ana winds blow. Lots of property loss, but very few fatalities.
It seems to me that 230 dead is really high, especially when you read there were 6 in one car. I wish you guys from Oz would explain it. The fires must move fast and evacuation is complicated.
I only ask this cuz I lived in SoCal for years and wildfires are the norm when the Santa Ana winds blow. Lots of property loss, but very few fatalities.
Rhodie
Street Tracker
46C/115F with whipsaw winds and allegedly arsonists igniting further fires.
The Prime Minister calling their actions murderous.
But it was the blanket covered body of a biker, with his ride a few metres down the road,
that illustrated the speed & intensity of these fires.
My thoughts are with you all in OZ especially in Victoria & NSW.
The Prime Minister calling their actions murderous.
But it was the blanket covered body of a biker, with his ride a few metres down the road,
that illustrated the speed & intensity of these fires.
My thoughts are with you all in OZ especially in Victoria & NSW.
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greg120549
Scooter
I heard 130 dead,Bad enogh still.
KingBear
Hooligan
The amount of smoke and heat these things generate is difficult to imagine. As I was driving on I-10 across the gulf coast two days ago traffic had to slow down to a crawl because of a brush fire. It was small but had spread to both sides of the road. As I drove through I could barely see, and even inside the car I could feel the heat immediately. This was a small, tiny little fire. I cannot imagine what one of those big blazes must be like.
God be with our Australian friends.
God be with our Australian friends.
Moggy
Scooter
Smoke
The smoke from the fires made the sky here look very strange 2 days ago. The wind was straight from Oz (Very hot) and the high cloud was a yellowy, orange colour.
The sun was nearly totally obscured.
Very apocalyptic, and kinda scary.
I really feel for any body caught up in it in any way.
I've been to Vic, and know the area a bit, and my heart goes out to my ANZAC cousins.
The smoke from the fires made the sky here look very strange 2 days ago. The wind was straight from Oz (Very hot) and the high cloud was a yellowy, orange colour.
The sun was nearly totally obscured.
Very apocalyptic, and kinda scary.
I really feel for any body caught up in it in any way.
I've been to Vic, and know the area a bit, and my heart goes out to my ANZAC cousins.
bonZa
Street Tracker
the fires are still burning here and the body count seems to be going up everyday. there is even talk the toll may reach 300, please God, forbid.
at least we have had cooler weather this week, but more heat is forecast by the weekend.
everyone seems to know someone who's been affected one way or another.
the other day riding home it was 46 deg C (nearly 120 F). felt like riding in a blast furnace. on the day of the fires it peaked at 48 deg just out of Melbourne.
with regards to evacuation, it seems that the fire was so incredibly fast many people were caught unawares and a lot of deaths occured in cars that were overwhelmed by smoke and fire.
one thing I can say about these Bonnevilles though. hot weather doesnt seem to bother them
at least we have had cooler weather this week, but more heat is forecast by the weekend.
everyone seems to know someone who's been affected one way or another.
the other day riding home it was 46 deg C (nearly 120 F). felt like riding in a blast furnace. on the day of the fires it peaked at 48 deg just out of Melbourne.
with regards to evacuation, it seems that the fire was so incredibly fast many people were caught unawares and a lot of deaths occured in cars that were overwhelmed by smoke and fire.
one thing I can say about these Bonnevilles though. hot weather doesnt seem to bother them
sweatmachine
moped
my thoughts are with our friends from down under.
cafecruzin
Two Stroke
grumpy_1944
750cc
My heart goes out to those in oz affected by these fires. I heard this mornings news say 11,000 square miles incinerated so far.