Stay safe nsw

[Damien BonoraMember]

Trailboss wrote:

Got to admit pretty concerned here Eags. Luckily Salina and the boys are OS, Deejay and Crash will be here for us tomorrow for that I am grateful. Strucky and Bollocks also wanted to be here but we should be ok and its really to far for them to travel. Thanks guys

Cheers to everyone that has stayed in contact and offered assistance

TB

Sing out if you need ANYTHING TB i have plenty of room at mine now so you can crash if u need too. im in Cambridge Gardens now.

[Mark BuntingMember]

toes wrote:

What a shit of a day,Started with first call at4.40 ish for fire in port,
Call from wife 8.00 little dog died.
next call,fire on medium strip,extinguished call back to morning fire flare up.
Then called to cresent head multiple houses in extreme danger.
Called Kram,was good at that stage,plumbing pipes melted on one house.
Think we saved them all, not sure.

Heart goes out to any one involved in any of the fires today.
If you see a firey comeing please move off the road.
And help out the bush fire brigades when ever you can,these guys do it for free.

Beautiful storm rolling over here now,hope every one else is getting the rain.
toes

A big thanks to Toes and the RFS crews.

A fire broke out only a few Klms south of us and went like a rocket. The police blocked our road and our kids weren’t allowed to leave the school. We were so lucky it was a strong North East wind blowing the flames away from us. The RFS crew managed to save all homes but it was very close for several. Too close.

I feel for all those still in danger and those that have lost their homes.

Kram

[aprilMember]

Hey TB

Was thinking about you and all my other mates over there in east blaxland….as I was sitting on the good side of the highway on my side of blaxland . Was a bit off putting getting all those ‘get out or stay put’ messages on my phone on thursday.
My biggest concearn if the wind changed how do I fit the Buell, the transalp, the husky AND the peewee on my little trailer…let the other crap burn but don’t take my motorbikes lol.

I drove to Rydal on sunday and it looked bad in lithgow but when I was over there today it looked fine.

If you’re needing a distraction TB I still need your input on the transalp :whistle: clear skies on this side of the highway.

[GregMember]

Hi OG
Mate I haven’t forgotten about sussing out your tranny will be over soon I promise in the next few days as this should settle down tomorrow I hope

Stay safe over there as I reckon anywhere around here is a threat at the moment

TB

[SteveMember]

Hope all’s well TB,Couple of our guys got sent down for the week.I was away and missed out,
Lucky you,you could have had a house mate for the week.
How did today go your way,havent heard from the boys yet.

toes

[Dwayne OMember]

I trust things are a tad easier going today ???

Things got a bit wild up on a couple of spots in Newy yesterday , the smoke was thick all night :whistle:
Kind of glad I moved from Minmi 3 yrs ago, as it was one of the suburbs under threat. I went tru that same threat in `94 and was on the roof of the local shop and houses close by for hours in that one,,,

It makes you realise how vulnerable we really are when you are faced with that situation :S

[GregMember]

Much easier thanks Eags. Yesterday could have gone either way as it was the wind suited us here. Was listening to it all unfold in Minmi and Dudley yesterday sounds like luck played a part there as well.

Thanks to Dejay and Crash for coming up here yesterday, James for coming and collecting the kids bikes etc. and thanks to Trailraider, Strucky and Bollocks .
Again to everyone that took time out to ring, PM and text it was awesome knowing that people gave us a thought and what real friends we have

TB

[Dwayne OMember]

Damn conditions are again causing problems in many areas according to the latest update.
Bilpin – Mount Wilson area again under threat,
Minmi fire again gaining momentum,
A large fire burning uncontained and inaccessable near the Putty Rd…

And R.I.P the Helo Pilot that tragically lost his life west of Ulladulla this morning

Not looking good at this stage for any riding again this weekend :blink: :S

[GregMember]

EAGLE`02 wrote:

Not looking good at this stage for any riding again this weekend :blink: :S

That depends where we go Eags. Weather is ok on the weekend at this stage now worse or better than any normal weekend. I for one need after this stressful fire related week a ride. I have some ideas given that the fire has jumped the Bells Line and is headed towards Colo. Colo heights is already got fire dramas and next eastern location from there in sorts is St Albans a relocation and format could be in order see the thread related to the ride.

Civil Drones as put this out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EAp_NhbF68

TB

[glennMember]

Sitting here st gate shed and it now looks like newies turn.

[GregMember]

Boony wrote:

Sitting here st gate shed and it now looks like newies turn.

Is that Gateshead Boony in Newcastle you mean? Newcastle copped it yesterday eh but no property loss

Poor fire fighters and people in the area

TB

[glennMember]

Yeah gateshead Newcastle. The fire is only 3 ks away from where I am

[Dwayne OMember]

Boony wrote:

Yeah gateshead Newcastle. The fire is only 3 ks away from where I am

So the guy on the gate was asleep again when you slipped thru then I take it ??? :pinch: :laugh:

I have been watching that Gateshead – Dudley smoke from my front verandah the past hour actually. It is pushing back across with the wind change we had a few hrs ago

I big chopper headed right over my house most likely from the Minmi fire to Gateshead checking out the situation.

[Dave WigginMember]

I hope all you guys are OK up in the Hunter and Blue Mountains. Must have been majorly scary for a while (though you sounded pretty relaxed when I spoke to you yesterday TB).

Conditions easing a bit today but still no RAIN.

If we are not riding this week end due to the fires I’ve got the week end off any way, so if any one needs a hand ferrying stuff about I’ve got a couple of utes available (though I can only drive one at a time!)

Give me a shout.

Wigster

[Dwayne OMember]

Wigster wrote:

I hope all you guys are OK up in the Hunter and Blue Mountains. Must have been majorly scary for a while (though you sounded pretty relaxed when I spoke to you yesterday TB).

Conditions easing a bit today but still no RAIN.

If we are not riding this week end due to the fires I’ve got the week end off any way, so if any one needs a hand ferrying stuff about I’ve got a couple of utes available (though I can only drive one at a time!)

Give me a shout.

Wigster

Good onya Wigster
Hopefuly will see you Sat arvo somewhere

Its quite cool up in Newy at the moment, but the Southerly is ripping trees, twigs, leaves & crap everywhere again,,,,
So no doubt the smoke is with it from the fires still burning :whistle:

No wonder the fire fighters are still on edge a bit despite the cooler change!!!

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