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Sunday, 9 February 2014

Safe

Just a quick post to let you know that my family and are I safe after the bushfire in Warrandyte yesterday.
CFA putting out the fire in Warrandyte - ABC image
Thanks to the CFA (Country Fire Authority) app and website we were able to be informed and evacuate relatively quickly. Our home is ok but unfortunately others were lost in the fire - my thoughts are with them and with others who are still under threat in other parts of Victoria. I would like to thank the CFA and all fire fighters involved in saving our town yesterday under the most terrible conditions.

 Thank you also to those in blogland who contacted me after seeing news reports of the Warrandyte fire - it meant a lot.
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18 comments:

  1. Sheila10 February 2014 at 00:11

    i found myself thinking of you today as i listened to the news. So glad you are safe. The CFS is amazing.

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  2. Tilly10 February 2014 at 00:49

    Glad you are safe wish you and your comnmunity lots of courage to rebuild the homes.Thinking of you.

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  3. Susan10 February 2014 at 01:14

    So glad to hear you're safe. Terrible for those who lost their homes, but thank goodness for the CFA.

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  4. Every Stitch10 February 2014 at 01:25

    It looks bad Carole - so sorry for all in your lovely town. It must have been a frightening experience for your family. Congratulations to the CFA on containing it, organising the evacuation, and keeping so many safe.

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  5. Judith10 February 2014 at 02:31

    We are even informed of the terrible conditions you are now having. Glad to hear that your home is safe, and sad to learn that others are homeless. We are thinking of you.

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  6. Miriam10 February 2014 at 02:32

    Glad to hear you are safe Carole.
    Devastating news for those who lost their homes.
    Bravo to the brave men and women of the CFA.

    Stay safe.

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  7. Lenora10 February 2014 at 03:22

    I was thinking of you and your family Carole, glad you are safe and still have a home. The CFA are amazing.

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  8. Helen 10 February 2014 at 03:48

    Wonderful news I was also thinking about you and your family and all that are in harms way of the fires. Be safe.

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  9. Sharon~Two Bits Patches10 February 2014 at 04:05

    I must admit I wasn't thinking of Warrandyte yesterday. We were travelling from Narooma home to Sale, and got stuck at Orbost for 4 hours. I am glad your home is safe, hope you can get things back in order soon.

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  10. Nat Palaskas10 February 2014 at 04:21

    Thanks goodness you are ok. I was thinking and sending you good thought. Thanks for letting us know you are safe - Hugs Nat

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  11. Mayleen10 February 2014 at 04:54

    Your community is in my thoughts and prayers!

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  12. Nancy10 February 2014 at 07:22

    I must admit I am not much of news watcher so was not aware of the fires. So glad you and your home are safe.

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  13. Karen in Breezy Point10 February 2014 at 12:08

    Than goodness you and your home are safe--so scary!,

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  14. Esther Aliu12 February 2014 at 20:52

    I was listening to the news concerned how close it was.
    I am so glad you and your family is safe.

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  15. Elaine14 February 2014 at 08:59

    so glad you are ok Carole, and so sorry for those who have lost everything. We are currently thigh deep in water, luckily not in the house.

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  16. Carrie P.15 February 2014 at 13:04

    so glad to hear that you and your home are safe.

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  17. maran15 February 2014 at 23:52

    Carole, It's so sad to see the devastation & the heartbreak these fires have wreaked upon the community. Thankfully, you're safe, as we are in the Latrobe Valley. It certainly takes its toll.. stay safe.

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  18. Featheronawire Sally Bramald16 February 2014 at 07:43

    I didn't know it came so close to you. So pleased you are safe and so sorry for your neighbours. It makes the flooding in the UK insignificant.

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