Hope Allan at Wallan Is OK-Fires- Allan is OK

[Cruzi]

Its getting very nasty down there, hope everyone gets through OK.

14 Dead possibly 40 in total

Take care please.

[DJ’s Timber]

Just come in from another ember check and it is very calm at the moment and the temperature has dropped down a lot.

Cannot see any glow from fire anywhere.

No idea on how Allan is getting along, he is right in the middle of it from what I have heard

Anyone else heard from him lately?

[Pheonix]

Been away all day just found out the 14 deaths,what a tragedy.Suspect fires were started by arsonist

[mic-d]

Just had a look at the doppler radar in loop mode to help differentiate between rain and smoke:
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR023.loop.shtml

Looks like Wallan is clear at the moment (??) Hope so.

Cheers
Michael

[DJ’s Timber]

Just a quick note to let you know that I'm fine here, nothing new to report.

No smoke visible today and is all relatively calm at this stage.

[Pheonix]

Sister in law is at Healesville had their bags packed since yesterday arvo ,fire is at Mt Riddell not far from them ,had an email at 2.30 am this morning they are staying up all night on firewatch.Maryville apparently was destroyed.Good luck to all

[watson]

Just Got Allan at Wallan's phone number from his sister in Avoca.
Allan is OK ...just spoke to him.....the fire skirted around them.last night......he'll be off the air today as well as he is doing family stuff today.

[mic-d]

Thanks Noel, that's good to know.

Cheers
Michael

[wheelinround]

Thanks Noel had sent e-mail as yet no reply good to know they are ok.

Keep safe the lot of you

[springwater]

It must of been a terrifying day for some, good to know the ones we know are safe.

[wheelinround]

The Age has listing of fires

[Gra]

The Age has listing of fires

OR

http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/incidents/...nt_summary.htm

and

http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/incidents/...#1476636706573

[Cruzi]

Just learnt my cousins who are expecting their 2nd child in April lost their home.

They are rangers and he was out fighting other fires when it happened, his missus had been evacuated.

[jerryc]

To all forum members affected in some way with the fires, but especially Allan and DJ, our thoughts and best wishes are with you.

Jerry

[rsser]

My son's just leaving Alexandra for Melb. in case. The fire's at Taggerty, 10 mins away by car. A firebreak has been dozed around Alex which AFAIK is surrounded just by paddocks.

A number of local roads are closed but he hopes to loop around to the Hume.

Latest estimate is 30+ lives lost. Marysville has mostly burned to the ground; buildings gone in Kinglake and Kinglake W.

Police believe arsonists are still active FFS.