Post by colinf on Feb 8, 2019 18:28:40 GMT 12
Very scary watching about the fires right next to where I used to live near Brightwater. Even scarier for those who now live there and those who have had to be evacuated.
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Post by rocl on Feb 8, 2019 19:12:10 GMT 12
yes, i heard brightwater mentioned on the news. as i experienced the ash wednesday fires that devastated large areas around where i lived and killed 75, everyone involved here has my sympathy.
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Post by cartridgeguyonline on Feb 9, 2019 8:58:14 GMT 12
Yes colin you would have been evacuated by now, Heathen was quick to suggest that one of your amps going up in smoke may have been the cause of all this !!
But seriously, its a pretty big fire and everything is so dry up here at the moment, they are struggling to keep it under control. Yesterday the smoke was so bad I couldnt see the tahunanui hills from where I work about 1km away. Like living in LA really...
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Post by cooksferry on Feb 9, 2019 9:08:19 GMT 12
Disturbing watching the reports on the news but sadly looks like something we may have to expect more off in the future. Very difficult terrain for ground work.
Obviously NZ doesn't have any of the large fire fighting aircraft that some overseas countries employ but maybe a wise use of some taxpayer funding to get at least one. 
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Post by colinf on Feb 9, 2019 10:49:38 GMT 12
Heathen, ye of little faith!😀
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