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Bushfires

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Allan

Allan Report 31 Dec 2025 21:20

Well it's just after first light and already the water-bombers are active once again!.

They've pretty active since last weekend with bush fires both in the vicinity of where we live and also around the Rockingham/Mandurah area further north.

At least they are not flying very low over the house as they were a couple of days ago.

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 1 Jan 2026 11:01

I think those up here, shivering in the cold weather, sometimes forget that it means bush fires to the Ausssies.

Stay safe.

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 1 Jan 2026 11:31

Stay safe Alan

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 1 Jan 2026 12:05

Keep safe Allan.

Those fires can be devastating :-(

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 1 Jan 2026 14:38

Keep an eye out, Allan, I know what they’re like jumping from treetop to treetop sometimes.

My pal lives at Secret Harbour so I am expecting her to be in touch to let me know how things are.

Researching:
Mum's Azalea.

Florence61

Florence61 Report 1 Jan 2026 15:58

Oh dear, terrible start to the new year for you Allan.

keep safe

Florence in the hebrides

Researching:
house/hampshire prophet/cheshire skinner/kent

Annx

Annx Report 1 Jan 2026 18:26

Sounds like a worrying time Allan. Keep your eyes peeled. I suppose you have to ready yourselves in case they get too close.

Researching:
Staffordshire, Warwickshire

Allan

Allan Report 1 Jan 2026 20:35

Thanks all :-)

Things are a bit quieter now.

A 19 yr old male has been arrested over the latest Perth Bushfire which started on NYE

https://tinyurl.com/yfxpuv38

There really are some stupid people amongst us

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 2 Jan 2026 07:46

Awful Allan....stay safe <3

Researching:
Go on, make my day!

Fly

Fly Report 3 Jan 2026 15:27

Stay safe Allan <3

JemimaFawr

JemimaFawr Report 3 Jan 2026 16:11

I'm so sorry to hear about this.
Thinking of you Allan. Stay safe :-)

Von

Von Report 3 Jan 2026 16:19

Stay safe Allan. Thinking of all those who are affected <3