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  1. #1
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    Default Alan Arnup , Wallan Fires

    Has anyone heard from Alan as Wallan was in the way of the fires.

    Hope all is well with Allan and family
    Jim Carroll
    One Good Turn Deserves Another. CWS, Vicmarc, Robert Sorby, Woodcut, Tormek, Woodfast
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    I was thinking the same thing when I seen the news tonite. Fingers crossed that all is well.
    Regards Rumnut.

    SimplyWoodwork
    Qld. Australia.

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    I was about to ask the same question. Hope is all OK.
    Tom

    "It's good enough" is low aim

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    All the best.
    Michael

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    Default Alan is OK!

    I had a pm from Alan yesterday saying that it was a near thing but they a both were OK and their home was not under threat at that time. The fire had apparently came up to the edge of their estate which is only a few streets away and that I consider close enough.
    Russell (aka Mulgabill)
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    Thanks Russell, we have seen in the past how quick these fires can run through a housing estate so Allan was lucky.
    Jim Carroll
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    Good news.
    Tom

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    Thank you for your interest and am pleased to report that all is ok
    at our place. Five homes lost about four streets away. Police had door knocked
    homes in nearby streets instructing residents to evacuate.

    The missus was in Melbourne for a function on Monday. I had a shower of embers to
    contend with whilst she was away. Fortunately it only lasted about ten minutes when
    the wind changed and the fire moved toward Darraweit Guim. I had a look out there on
    Tuesday and it was black as far as the eye could see.

    Since then the main fire has advanced North for about 50-60 kms threatening some small
    towns/areas. The wind has been a problem here as flare-ups continue to occur and
    keep sweeping back into Wallan like a magnet.

    The Country Fire Authority, Police, S.E.S. and others have been doing a magnificent job
    and must be exhausted. The sound of fire trucks and helicopters have been constant
    on Monday and Tuesday.

    I did put a photo on the forum within "Photography" which I took from about four
    kilometres from home as we departed Wallan on Monday.

    Allan
    Life is short ... smile while you still have teeth.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Allan at Wallan View Post
    Thank you for your interest and am pleased to report that all is ok
    at our place. Five homes lost about four streets away. Police had door knocked
    homes in nearby streets instructing residents to evacuate.

    The missus was in Melbourne for a function on Monday. I had a shower of embers to
    contend with whilst she was away. Fortunately it only lasted about ten minutes when
    the wind changed and the fire moved toward Darraweit Guim. I had a look out there on
    Tuesday and it was black as far as the eye could see.

    Since then the main fire has advanced North for about 50-60 kms threatening some small
    towns/areas. The wind has been a problem here as flare-ups continue to occur and
    keep sweeping back into Wallan like a magnet.

    The Country Fire Authority, Police, S.E.S. and others have been doing a magnificent job
    and must be exhausted. The sound of fire trucks and helicopters have been constant
    on Monday and Tuesday.

    I did put a photo on the forum within "Photography" which I took from about four
    kilometres from home as we departed Wallan on Monday.

    Allan
    Russell (aka Mulgabill)
    "It is as it is"

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