Fires in Canberra_off topic

[John Gayer]

The Sydney papers have a lot of information about the fires in Canberra, 
which is the capital of Australia. Similar to having major fires 
threaten Washington DC.  The last time I was in Australia(including a 
pattern contest) you could see where the fires had almost reached the 
home we were visiting.  Some of the neighbors had been burned out.
A web search for "canberra fires" will get you a lot for info.
Best wishes to you and yours, Tom.

http://www.smh.com.au/specials/canberraablaze/index.html

Cheers,
John Gayer(ex-Sydney resident)

Tim Seyfarth wrote:

>Tom,
>
>I live in Arizona USA. Last summer we had most of the north eastern part of
>the state on fire.  Many lives were changed not only human but animal as
>well.  It is a terrible time for you to live through.  I do not know the
>area you are in.  Is there any links youcan provide to local news paper so
>we can read/see what you are describing?
>
>Best of luck!
>
>Tim
>
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>[mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Koenig, Tom
>Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 10:55 PM
>To: 'Discussion'
>Subject: Fires in Canberra_off topic
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>
>Hi all,
>
>Some of you may know me from lurking around here from time to time.
>
>I'm not sure how many of you around the world have seen the devastation and
>trauma that so many have suffered in my part of the world. I live in
>Canberra ( Australia) and sofar I am one of the lucky ones. At this point my
>house is still standing. However the weekend forecast is very worrying, with
>winds predicted to swing around again and with it, extreme temperatures. My
>elderly fathers farm is on the outskirts of town...right in the path of one
>of the still out of control fires. Once it roars through there, it is in the
>suburbs again and possibly my house. We are packed and ready to leave should
>I have to pull back from fighting at Dads and need to evacuate my family.
>
>Strange as it may sound..I actually had room to pack my F3A model.
>
>Some of you may have experienced something like this before, but I cannot
>describe the ferocity of these fires. Cars were overturned from its
>strength, tumbling like leaves. Houses spontaneously erupting in flames. I
>feel like I have seen the flames of Hell . It was unbelievable.
>
>I had better go as my employer is the local utility provider and we are flat
>out trying to restore essential services to the people of this city.
>
>We are all praying that this weekends weather will spare the sofar other
>untouched areas of this city..it does however look bleak.
>
>Please spare a thought for the hundreds of families that have lost
>everything these last few days.
>
>See you all on the list as soon as I can
>
>10's to you all
>
>Tom
>
>
>
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