we sit and wait- an update
updates follow below -as they come
6pm - I came home from the dentist today to the news that a spot fire had started one town up from us and was threatening our village. An ember had 'flown' 10 klms to start this spot fire - shows you just how fast the wind is gusting. The smoke is thick and the sky is black. Sophie was sent home from school early. Joe has been up on the roof making sure our gutters are cleaned out. Our hoses are all ready incase embers drop into the gutters. We have been told that villages have been put on alert to evacuate . So, we sit and wait - do I sleep tonight? not sure - the temperature is supposed to stay around the high 20's to low thirties over night. The air helicopters are flying, dumping 200 million litres of water so far into terrain that is inaccessible to the fire fighters.
I tell you the world has gone mad -last week on Wednesday we had a temp of 7 degrees C and today it was 33 C!
thankyou so much for the prayers and thoughts of us all down here - the gorgeous Blue Mountains on fire and being destroyed.
10pm we have been told by our local bush fire brigade that the threat to our dear little village has passed at this stage. The fire is burning away from us and the wind has dropped. If the wind changes and we are in any danger we will be notified with plenty of notice. So we can go to bed. Not so for the firefighters still out there. My son is expected home around 1 am for a sleep.
once again - thankyou to each of you for your care and concern xo
Labels: life in Woodford
posted by Miss Robyn | 6:07 pm
13 Comments:
Dear Robyn - I continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers as I follow the news reports on the fires. I sincerely hope the weather will improve and help lessen the danger to homes and property, as well as the beautiful Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens.
Try to sleep, my dear, as you want to be fully alert tomorrow.
Do you have suitable clothing at the ready? I'm so often appalled at seeing people attempting to fight fires in thongs (flipflops), singlet tops and shorts. I know the temperatures are high but skin needs to be covered as much as possible to avoid the chance of burns.
Once again, I hope tomorrow will be a much better day. God Bless you all.
I am hoping for you that everything may be fine. I can really imagine how scared you are.
You are in our thoughts, also your son. I know I couldn't rest until I knew my son was home safe.
Be strong, we are all rooting for you.
Just reading this leaves me feeling shaken and afraid. I can't imagine how you are feeling Robyn.
Make sure you follw the advice Alice has given ..above. And try and rest,
you are all in my thoughts and prayers..xx
Robyn, I am so glad the threat has passed. I am sorry for all the damage that is being done and the precious water used. I trust your son is home, safe and sound, by the time I'm writing this comment. My prayers are with you and yours.
I'm glad the the threat for you villiage has passed. I pray it stays away from you and the it is put out soon so that it is no longer a threat to anyone.
Oh dear ms. R. stay safe!I send the *angels* to hold a safety net over your home.
I am sorry to hear about your mountains.:( hugs NG
I am glad to hear the threat to your village has been lifted. I read the update you linked and cannot imagine what the landscape will be when the fires are finally out....which I so hope is soon. Definitely get some rest my friend, my heart goes out to the firefighters battling these ongoing blazes. Please let us know that your son got home safe to get some much needed rest. My heart is with you and your family and your country. Still praying for rain.
XOXO
I'm so glad it's turned away from your area, Robyn and that your son will be home safely soon.
I hope you'll be able to get some sleep now. Still sending you all the good thoughts I can. Oh - and in answer to your comment question on my blog - YES! of course you're one of the ones who inspire me with your glimmering light! Take care and catch up on your rest.
((hugs))
Glad to hear that at least for the moment it has turned away from your area. Hope to hear it is out soon and that everyone is safe. Sending safe thoughts and hugs.
Oh sweetheart! What an ordeal! Hope you and yours - and especially your son - manage to get some much-needed rest. Thank you for the updates - hoping the danger has diminished, but how sad about all the land that has been destroyed. It's shocking that the temperature can go from one extreme to another in less than a week! Thinking of you and yours...xo
My prayers are in your direction. It is a very sad thing, It happens here where I live too, because of the winds from the mountains and the ocean meet and cause what we called Santa Ana winds producing drier air and grounds that if someone mades a mistake a fire starts and then it is so hard to contain. Hoping you and your family are safe & healthy.
Thank God!!
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