Gen Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 ok outta here - just got a call..Good luck out there guys..and stay safe
dev null Posted January 3, 2017 Author Posted January 3, 2017 Wind even stronger here now in Strand, and direction changed. I estimate the gusts to be about 50 knots now. My one double surfski is being blown around the backyard. And that is a 28kg boat. Strongs to the people in SW. It looks about to get real ugly. The problem is that there is no rain forecasted, and the wind is forecasted to blow till next Monday. Plenti potential for more fires, even if they get this one under control.
lechatnoir Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 Sitting here listening to that wind pumping makes me think back about 2 years and how awful that was for so many. And now it's happening again. Strongs to all those involved and affected right now.
Patchelicious Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 Just got this message: Hi AllSeems there are arsons out tonight during all this fire mayhemIf anyone is available to patrol for a few hours now would be goodFire set earlier on Dummer and Irene5 min ago fire set on Lourensford and HillcrestPlease all assist wherever possibleThanks
Andrew_Smith Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 This is really bad... Eish! Prayers going out to all the firefighters and volunteers helping out.Hope this fire can be stopped ASAP. EDIT: I can even smell the smoke here in Durbanville.
Slowbee Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 Just got this message: Hi AllSeems there are arsons out tonight during all this fire mayhemIf anyone is available to patrol for a few hours now would be goodFire set earlier on Dummer and Irene5 min ago fire set on Lourensford and HillcrestPlease all assist wherever possibleThankslittle fires popping up all over the most irritating people right now are the "professional" photographers with their camera's and cars just taking up space. all looking for photographs they can put on FB with their company name for free advertising. if i was an admin i would whollop their asses right outta the solar system. plonkers the lot of them
Slowbee Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 lots of feaked out pet owners, not so much by the fire - but the smoke. Its thick and hectic. inside our home the eyes are burning and you can feel it in the throat. bunnies, tortoises and now a few cats and dogs. but things are hectic chaps, its unbelievable how quickly things have turned for the worse. a problem is ,any people are away and house sitters have no idea what to do, where to go. people being evacuated dont know where to go, where to sleep. kids are really traumatised, which is heartbreaking. seeing a dad running with two kids, just telling mom to get the hell out. pets running everywhere not sure what to do, just leaving everything and going running to escape the smoke more than the flames, cause in this wind if you see flames its to late.
Slowbee Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 the total fire line is now massive. from Vergelegen saddle all the way to sir lowry and the N2 is closed as it may jump. the fire is also over han se kop and in very difficult terrain. oh and to those nay sayers, the fire in du ttoits was started by a caravan that lost a wheel and then in stopping and pulling to the side the sparks from the wheel rim set grass on fire, which in the wind, got out of hand.
Slowbee Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 please dont say it will never happen to you!! but have an evacuation plan in place for your house/home/personal stuff, for any situation. not just a fire practice it with the kids, make it a game or something. If the poo hits the fan here, the wife grabs the kid, dad grabs a box with NB original documents in (not all places allow printed stuff from the cloud). Every family is different, but just have a plan and practice. Yes it may be silly - but that one time you need it, you need it. and fast. just like cycling, you train to race and you race like you train
Red Robin Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 lots of feaked out pet owners, not so much by the fire - but the smoke. Its thick and hectic. inside our home the eyes are burning and you can feel it in the throat. bunnies, tortoises and now a few cats and dogs. but things are hectic chaps, its unbelievable how quickly things have turned for the worse. a problem is ,any people are away and house sitters have no idea what to do, where to go. people being evacuated dont know where to go, where to sleep. kids are really traumatised, which is heartbreaking. seeing a dad running with two kids, just telling mom to get the hell out. pets running everywhere not sure what to do, just leaving everything and going running to escape the smoke more than the flames, cause in this wind if you see flames its to late.OMG sounds really bad. How terrible.
PhilipV Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 We have our bags with the most NB stuff packed and at the door. Just need to grab the pram and chuck everything into the bakkie and go. But the wind has died down here, so I trust that we don't need to make a dash for it.
Slowbee Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 We have our bags with the most NB stuff packed and at the door. Just need to grab the pram and chuck everything into the bakkie and go.But the wind has died down here, so I trust that we don't need to make a dash for it.Dude, you need a hand just give me a shout. Also do you have a place to stay ? Cause I have a two spare rooms and a couch ?
fandacious Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 Just had to walk my horse to firlands. Fire isn't threatening our house just yet but rather safe than sorry
Slowbee Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 things have reached a serious boiling point of violence now ... law enforcement are not letting volunteers through - but there are not enough fire workers to cover fire as they spread thin. calls on Fb begging for help with any form of water containers are being refused by law enforcement and people are starting to get very angry guns with pepper spray are drawn. waiting for a family to come down with a horde of pets locals who know how to walk around these things are now looting deserted houses.
fandacious Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 things have reached a serious boiling point of voilence now ... law enforcement are not letting volunteers through - but there are not enough fire workers to cover fire as they spread thin. locals who know how to walk around these things are now looting deserted houses.Yes heard there's looting in Tre Donne Bastards
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