Impressive lightning show, and then fires.

bodhidharma · Post by **bodhidharma** » January 15th, 2014, 9:38 am

Well, we dodged a bullet last night with several fires just down the road started by lightning. It was amazing and scary with strikes hitting the ground and a fire starting. As the band rolled in, within ten minutes you could see the screen light up with fires. I think the Mallee was the worst. we went into prep mode by opening up the shelter and getting the necessary paper work into the bunker (up yours insurance company's) and then hooking up the fire fighter unit in preparation. we have a good plan and have rehearsed the scenario but the real thing (with your heart pounding) is a different ball game. The young bloke was a bit frightened and that was understandable as i was shari'ing myself a bit. Anyway, stay safe Victoria as it looks set to continue for the rest of the week..

g.raft · Post by **g.raft** » January 15th, 2014, 10:33 am

Hi bodhidharma,

I wouldn't be pulling your documents out of that bunker just yet. I have some insider knowledge that the fire fighters are pretty worried about this evening/tonight with another band of lightning coming thru!

Stay safe out there everyone, it's going to be nasty fire weather for the next few days (I wouldn't be travelling anywhere Friday afternoon unless absolutely necessary)

Jason · Post by **Jason** » January 15th, 2014, 11:45 am

Stay safe mate, glad to hear you have a plan for this type of scenario, too many people over here were caught unawares by the recent fires and lost a lot of unreplacable stuff. Hope everything goes well for everyone affected

Guy · Post by **Guy** » January 15th, 2014, 11:53 am

46 today --48 tomorrow--45 friday- then brrrrr! 38 saturday---on the jobsite 5.30 am--home and in the pool by 1pm--trouble is the pool is getting to bath temp

bamboos · Post by **bamboos** » January 15th, 2014, 12:37 pm

I hope everyone is ok with all these fires the most important thing is to stay safe --- you can always replace material things but you only live once!
Good luck
Steve

Josh · Post by **Josh** » January 15th, 2014, 1:25 pm

Sounds like a great set up you have Bodhi. So is there a bunker for your trees too

Dad was in the CFA for many years and we evacuated a couple of times. Had to let the farm animals run loose one time. Not a good feeling. Even though we were prepared and new what to do, in the heat of the moment it's a scary feeling. Stay safe all and hope your tres survive ok.

Josh.

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Impressive lightning show, and then fires.

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