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Recent Rockhampton Fires (Read 1497 times)

Oct 26^th, 2009 at 6:47pm

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Below are a series of photos sent to me by Jono in Rockhampton. Photos never do real justice to how things really are/were.

Thanks to our Volunteer Fire Fighters like Jono damage and loss was kept to a minimum. They all deserve our praise and a long rest.

You will see in the photos just how close many homes came to being lost.

Thanks Jono.

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Reply #1 - Oct 26^th, 2009 at 7:11pm

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Thankyou Jono and Derek,
photos,although enjoyable?, and were great to look at, 'sitting safely on my big fat arse'!!! Grin

Besides wildlife lost,hopefully all is O.K.

Jono, a bit of hard work never hurt anyone.

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Reply #2 - Oct 26^th, 2009 at 8:37pm

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Imagine how many VB's it took to put that out Grin

Well done Jonno and crew

I started out with nothing and still have most of it

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Reply #3 - Oct 26^th, 2009 at 9:35pm

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Kez and i took these photos of the Mt Morgan area a few months ago when we attended the Rockhampton Swap Meet. I remember saying to her at the time it would only take one match to turn the whole area into an inferno....that grass looked tinder dry way back then. Things would have only got worse as time went on without rain . I cant imagine how anyone can begin to control a fire in conditions like that.
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Reply #4 - Oct 27^th, 2009 at 7:05pm

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I can only imagine the fear of being there and looking at the real thing, the photos are very graphic.

SBB those grass photos are fantastic I have never seen grass growing like that.

Thanks to all for sharing and hope the rain has eased it for you.

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