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Aberfeldy fire

Discussion in 'Mt Baw Baw' started by teckel, Jan 29, 2019.

  1. teckel

    teckel Pool Room Ski Pass: Gold

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    I understand Baw Baw resort has been evacuated as a precautionary measure because of the Aberfeldy fire to its north. @Charlie - tell us what you know.

     
    #1 teckel, Jan 29, 2019
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    teckel Pool Room Ski Pass: Gold

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    1800 hectares at present
     
    #2 teckel, Jan 29, 2019
  3. currawong

    currawong Old but not so Crusty Ski Pass: Gold

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    whoa

    hope they get that under control/contained real soon.
    stay safe @Charlie
     
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  4. teckel

    teckel Pool Room Ski Pass: Gold

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    Same fire as the one where the aircrane (think Elvis) crashed.
     
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    Lots of ash apparently, and Melbourne Water quality is going to suffer...
     
    #5 Hermon, Jan 29, 2019
  6. doogasnow

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    Yep it’s really gone hard late this arvo!
    Big pyrocumulos, it’s gone around to the north and south of the dam and looks like the south side of the fire could jump the Thomson further south
     
    #6 doogasnow, Jan 29, 2019
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    Unfortunately Curra, I don’t think there going to contain this one for a while yet? IMO
    Unless it gets a big dump of rain on it which dosent look likely in the short term. Thunderstorms forecast tomorrow which are probably not wanted
     
    #7 doogasnow, Jan 29, 2019
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    Looks like some rain possibly close to this fire? More lightning as well?
     
    #8 doogasnow, Jan 30, 2019
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    Any more info? Anyone?
     
    #9 chriscross, Jan 31, 2019
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    teckel Pool Room Ski Pass: Gold

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    4574 hectares now
     
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    skimax Old n' Crusty Ski Pass: Gold

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    Decent rain next 48 hours we hope
     
    #11 skimax, Feb 6, 2019
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    bawbawbel Easi Ski..... Ski Pass: Gold

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    Marysville got 35 mm early on.
     
    #12 bawbawbel, Feb 7, 2019
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