Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 at 18:30
I only mentioned it Pat as a few so called experienced members of my local club went up that way a couple of weekends ago, wind changed directions blanketing them in smoke so they decided to high tail it out. Only problem is they had little knowledge of the tracks they were on & while heading away from the
Licola fire went even closer down wind of the Harrietville fire. Whoops. Simply had no plan, didn't understand exactly where the fires were & which way they could safely exit. All this despite having sat phones to call
home for updates & checking CFA websites when they got internet service on the hills.
They did say there were very few people driving around up there.
My suggestion for High Country travel at present is to
camp ouside the Park & do day trips to known safe areas or come back in a month. For the next several days the forecast is for thunderstorms so God forbid more lightning strikes are possible.
Cheers Craig...........
PS: DSE at 128 Highett Street,
Mansfield will be far more assistance than tourist info centre.
Cheers Craig..................
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