*kirty* Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 TSD and Kirislin, you and the animals are always welcome at my place if things get hairy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Thanks sweetie - you're a doll. I have you down as my emergency chook carer in my fire plan lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Haha happy to oblige. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Many thanks Kirty. Marcus is house sitting somewhere else at the moment and he's said I can go to his place if needs be. I hope it doesn't come to that but I appreciate your (and his) kind offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tintin Jac Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Its been completely still all day here. I just went outside because there I could see the trees moving in a breeze. There is smoke haze everywhere and it smells really strong. I'm not sure where its coming from. We're in Mornington. There aren't any significant fires near us so it could be from any of the hundreds anywhere in the state, i guess. I'm a bit of a worry wort because we were caught in the Ash Wednesday fires many years ago. The smell of smoke gives me the heeby jeebies. Tomorrow is going to be bloody scary. Stay safe everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdogs Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 Probably the fire in frankston, tintin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara and Sam Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Hope everyone has this tab up: http://www.emergency.vic.gov.au/#now A bit worried about the Grampians as I have friends there. I find this really hard to read. All the symbols overlay each other and it's hard to know what's underneath. I've got friends in the Grampians, Bacchus Marsh, Bendigo, Heathcote and Rubicon. All those areas could be affected with a change in the wind, not to mention where I live in the Yarra Valley. I just wish Saturday would come soon with no loss of life or property before then. http://www.incidentalert.com.au/iav4/vemapv2.asp click the right side Victoria then can click Fire List and gives you more of a listing and bit easier to read than some sites the SA site if anyone needs it also http://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/site/news_media/current_incidents.jsp or the site 1st posted also is good Stay safe everyone certainly has been a stinker and nasty day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I've had a brainwave to help keep me cool. Those absorbant cloths used for drying dogs and cleaning cars etc. I've wet 2 of them and put them in the fridge in a tub :laugh: I've just put one round my neck now, it's pretty good, and when it warms up too much I'll stick it back in the fridge and grab the other one out. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Try the freezer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) I think that would be too cold. :laugh: I dont want to get frostbite in a heatwave. No one would believe me. The cloth is working well though, I've still got the same one around my neck and it's still cool. Edited January 16, 2014 by Kirislin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Ha! I've got a head cold and no one can believe that either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah82 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 First fatality has been reported http://www.news.com.au/national/outofcontrol-fires-threaten-victorian-towns/story-fncynjr2-1226803731757 Please everyone keep a close eye on those fires and communicate with your friends and family if they are near any of the fires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) Try the freezer! .... put whatever (cloths, t-shirt) in a plastic bag & secure tightly. So no wet ice bits. Can get creative with packs of frozen veggies, too. Edited January 17, 2014 by mita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poochmad Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 First fatality has been reported http://www.news.com.au/national/outofcontrol-fires-threaten-victorian-towns/story-fncynjr2-1226803731757 How terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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