Fire in the VHC

Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 18:02

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Wayne (NSW)

As of this morning 18 fires have been reported in the Vic High Country.

Anyone thinking about a trip in that area should check with Parks Victoria web page

Fires

Wayne

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Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 18:23

Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 18:23

And so it starts again :-((
Hope it does not turn out like last year's lot :-((

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Follow Up By: Wayne (NSW) - Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 18:39

Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 18:39

John,

I didn't think that there was too much left to burn.

Wayne

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Reply By: Member - Tim - Stratford (VIC) - Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 20:10

Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 20:10

Wayne & others,

I was at work today in Maffra - quite a number of 'slip-ons' went through town heading up towards Buchan/Bendoc etc.

Going by the local news and the DSE/CFA websites they've done a pretty good job of getting them under control.

It's amazing how a significant event like last year's fires can open the Government coffers - seems like they've got more staff and definitly more aircraft to use this time around.

Fingers crossed, the local 'Boy's Trip' won't be in danger of 'going up in flames' this year!

Tim

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Follow Up By: DIO - Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 10:31

Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 10:31

Have a look at the hugh amount of resources poured into the recent fires on Kangaroo Island. The place was almost going under due to the extra weight overload. No doubt a result of the failure of certain parties at the disatrous/fatal Eyre Peninsula fires a couple of years ago in which many people needlessly died. Perhaps they (head honchos) have finally learned something !

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Reply By: Phillipn - Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 21:11

Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 21:11

When will they [ the national parks ] learn to do a bit of burning off in the cooler part of the year.

It seams that the idiots running the show have no idea and don`t learn from the past. They run around making out they are the experts. All they know is how to spent tax payers money.

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Reply By: Leroy - Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 21:34

Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 21:34

I would of thought the HC was too green atm with all the rain etc we have had recently.

Leroy

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Follow Up By: HGMonaro - Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 09:20

Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 09:20

We drove thru (Wonnangatta area) last week and it seemed pretty green.

Nige.

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Follow Up By: Leroy - Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 09:32

Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 09:32

that's the area I was referring to as I was there new years.

Leroy

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Reply By: madcow - Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 07:54

Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 07:54

We have a trip planned for Haunted Stream over to Mitchell river,The Pinnacles dargo etc on the australia Day weekend and will be watching very closely. There was a huge thunderhead over Corryong way last night.

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Reply By: Member -Signman - Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 09:59

Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 09:59

Bugga- does that mean I gotta get the Nomex driving suit out for next week??
What 'areas' are the fires in?? I did know there was 30+ fires in the Gippsland area..
Happy New Year Wayne, and I'll catch ya down the track!!

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