Too Close.....

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Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 110,349 Send Message	Allan	Report	21 Dec 2023 21:57
	..for comfort. A quite extensive bush fire broke out yesterday, about 3 kms form where we live. The main Highway between Bunbury and Perth was closed in both directions and the local shopping centre (2 kms from here) was evacuated, as were some homes in the vicinity. Low flying Helitak helicopters plus fixed wing fire-fighting planes were brought in to help fight the fire. Thankfully things appear OK this morning
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 9,494 Send Message	ZZzzz	Report	21 Dec 2023 22:34
	Gosh my family live in and near Perth and I haven't heard from them yet.
	Researching: Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 110,349 Send Message	Allan	Report	21 Dec 2023 22:39
	A bad fire in the Hills area yesterday (Parkerville) The Bush Fire Season has started early this year :-(
Member Since: December 2008 Posts: 4,902 Send Message	Florence61	Report	22 Dec 2023 08:58
	Oh Allan, what a shock you got. Hopefully things have settled down. My cousin is south of Sydney and last year, the fires were close to his back garden and was nearly evacuated but thankfully all was ok. Such a worry for you and your family. Take care Florence in the hebrides
	Researching: house/hampshire prophet/cheshire skinner/kent
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 86,943 Send Message	LondonBelle	Report	22 Dec 2023 09:22
	As you say Allan, a bit too close for comfort :-0 :-0 Thankfully things seem better today :-) <3
	Researching: Go on, make my day!
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 25,282 Send Message	Gwyn in Kent	Report	22 Dec 2023 09:44
	Such a scary time, watching and waiting Fires can be so unpredictable :-0 Keep safe, Allan. <3
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 110,349 Send Message	Allan	Report	22 Dec 2023 11:08
	All is well now, but traffic was still in chaos this morning due to several road closures. An extremely small price to pay for the efforts of the firefighters! Perth (Parkerville) was not so fortunate, four houses lost, but at least all are safe. Not an ideal start to Christmas :-(
Member Since: September 2005 Posts: 9,440 Send Message	Caroline	Report	23 Dec 2023 16:24
	Glad to hear you're okay Allan, too close for comfort for sure.
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 62,436 Send Message	AnninGlos	Report	24 Dec 2023 10:33
	Pleased that you are ok Allan but sad for those who have lost their houses at Christmas. Pleased nobody was hurt. Well done to the firefighters.
	Researching: Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 25,282 Send Message	Gwyn in Kent	Report	24 Dec 2023 16:03
	Happy Christmas Allan and family. 25th has arrived there! Which date are you celebrating, ... today and in January ?
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 110,349 Send Message	Allan	Report	24 Dec 2023 20:57
	Thank you Gwyn:-) Both, although we will have Ukrainian style dishes in January. For the first time since being in Oz we will be having a ham today when our daughter visits and then again on Boxing day when our son pops in. Unfortunately he is working today Prepared the ham yesterday as today is forecast to be in the mid thirties
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 39,866 Send Message	LaGooner	Report	24 Dec 2023 21:36
	Happy Christmas Allan and all the family. <3 <3
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 110,349 Send Message	Allan	Report	24 Dec 2023 22:16
	Thanks, LG, May you and your family also have a very Happy Christmas. :-D

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