Snowing here (again) but in Oz its very hot!

[Finedon.Dandy]

Have you seen the reports? They seem to be true judging from this pic!

[piskieinboots]

my pal in Oz had to leave home due to bush fires thankfully they are ok

[tootles]

That's just fab!




Edit - not the bush fires, obviously.

[bobleponge]

Bush fires here too. The locals burn the brush every year to encourage new growth, but seem to have forgotten (or perhaps not) that there is a large camp in the middle of it. Was completely surrounded at one stage this afternoon by flames, but seem to have escaped the worst of it now. I smell like a fireman and look like one too, covered in black soot from trying to beat the flames back from the police camp I have outside the main gate.
Called the airport as I know they have a fire engine and they replied that clearly their fire engine is for their use only, couldnt possibly send it down to me, just in case they needed it.
I asked if there was a plane due in this afternoon (knowing there isnt) and was dutifully told "nothing scheduled, but its an airport, we never know."
The sky is dark around me currently as the fire is moving towards the small village about 5km's behind my western wall, so I hope they all survive ok.
Will try and attach a pic if I can, it was quite exciting for a bit.

[tootles]

Called the airport as I know they have a fire engine and they replied that clearly their fire engine is for their use only, couldnt possibly send it down to me, just in case they needed it.
I asked if there was a plane due in this afternoon (knowing there isnt) and was dutifully told "nothing scheduled, but its an airport, we never know."

Gosh, must make you feel as though you are back home

[janeyo]

Blimy! I repeat my phrase from the other day - be careful, It's dangerous!

I could do with just a small fire somewhere here though, and some firemen... to warm me up

[tootles]

Did you know, that there are just 6 fires per year per fireman in the UK??

[Paulottie]

My Mum flew to Oz last night...before airport closed. On balance I reckon I'd like to have been on the plane!

[bubblewrap]

Have you seen the reports? They seem to be true judging from this pic!

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Can't be that hot the wheelie bin hasn't melted.

[allotmentlady]

my friend lives on the gold coast, she says its very hot, waiting for the rain, she works at the zoo and temps have been making animals collapse..........