This Is A Sad Loss

[Handstitched]

Just seen this in the news, so heart braking   Out of the hundreds of homes & businesses that have been lost due to the bush fires, sadly, this is  one of them.  

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-01/roman-leathergoods-store-in-mogo-before-the-nye-bushfires-1/11836268

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-01/burnt-remains-of-the-roman-leathergoods-store-in-mogo-after-the/11836272

And things aren't getting any better. The entire south east cost  in Victoria & NSW  is ablaze.  We've been quite lucky where I am ( Central Wheatbelt WA) , but we're always on the alert. 

HS  

Edited January 2, 2020 by Handstitched

[chrisash]

I can only feel for you guys, the pictures we see are just devastation  and the fire maps show its all over all states in vast numbers

Good luck to you all

Chris

[Bert51]

I feel so sad for the people who have lost their homes, livelihoods and worst of all lives. I pray they are able to rebuild the lives and homes.

I cannot put into words how I feel and as very day goes by, where I am it gets drier and drier and the fires closer, I pray what they are saying about rain Sunday is true.

Bert.

[Tugadude]

This has been on my mind a lot the past week or so.  You are in my prayers.

[Rhale]

We went through some bad fires here in west Texas several years ago, so we can somewhat relate to what you are going through , our thoughts and prayers are with you. 

[Handstitched]

Sadly, we do have a lot in common when it comes to disasters,   but , thankfully, including people & communities from all over the country getting together to help each other during times of disaster. 

 

@Bert51 Our PM just got a BIG kick up the butt yesterday, o'h dear !     

HS 

[toxo]

Of course all of our hearts goes out to those  in dire straits at this desperate time. I know hindsight is 20/20 but surely there should be mandatory firebreaks in places where there is even a slight possibility of this happening.-

[Rockoboy]

28 minutes ago, toxo said:

surely there should be mandatory firebreaks

Unfortunately firebreaks will not stop a fire of this intensity. Hazard  reduction burns done in the cooler months are the only way to reduce the severity of the wildfires. The green movement has a lot to answer for in forcing a reduction in this type of preparation for the fire season.

[Bert51]

Handstitched, I think when a firefighter will not shake the PM hands, speaks volumes for his in-actions and buck passing.

I was very surprise he was out and about today, maybe they scrutinized the people this time?

Sadly Rockoboy you are correct, if we had the cold burns in the cooler months, we would not have the super heated fires now.

Removing all the Brumbies and cattle from these areas is not helping either.  My sister in-law lives not far from Barmah Forest and she is very concerned that there is to much fuel on the ground, now the have forced the horse to starve and die last winter. Sadly the Greenies like allowing animals to die by starvation and block any form of help for them.

Shame on the Greenies and the followers for allowing this to happen.

Sorry, off soapbox for now.

Bert.

[Smartee]

This is so sad   Prayers to all - human and animal.  What a horrific loss