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Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 95,703 Send Message	Allan	Report	14 Jan 2016 23:43
	It's the thunderstorms that are a problem. Lightning started this fire, and the ground is timber dry :-\|
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	14 Jan 2016 23:41
	see what you mean Saturday 16 January Summary Min 24Max 37Possible storm.Possible rainfall: 0 to 0.2 mmChance of any rain: 20% Perth area Partly cloudy. Slight (20%) chance of a shower or thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening, most likely over the hills. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the middle of the day before turning west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the afternoon
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 95,703 Send Message	Allan	Report	14 Jan 2016 23:39
	The fires are about 120 kms south of Perth, Scozz, but there is only a 20% chance of rain. I haven't checked the local weather as I'm assuming the BBC would only report on State Capitals. I'll try and dig up Harvey's Edit http://www.bom.gov.au/wa/forecasts/harvey.shtml
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	LadyScozz	Report	14 Jan 2016 23:32
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	Rain in Perth may not reach where Allan lives. How many kms south of Perth are you Allan?
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 95,703 Send Message	Allan	Report	14 Jan 2016 22:04
	Depends on your definition of 'plenty of rain', AnnC This is the Forecast from the Bureau of Meteorology : http://www.bom.gov.au/wa/forecasts/perth.shtml
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	14 Jan 2016 21:40
	just looking at the world wide weather forecast on BBC and plenty of rain due this weekend in the Perth area - hope it hits the right spots
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,063 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	14 Jan 2016 20:33
	great!
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 95,703 Send Message	Allan	Report	14 Jan 2016 10:00
	Fire now ninety percent contained :-) Hopefully, the Firies can now complete the job, and then start on controlling it. More Firies have arrived from NSW, which means hat there are now 160 interstate guys over here to help. WA guys are desperately in need of rest. All doing a magnificent job! Most warnings are being downgraded :-D
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 95,703 Send Message	Allan	Report	14 Jan 2016 10:00
	Fire now ninety percent contained :-) Hopefully, the Firies can now complete the job, and then start on controlling it. More Firies have arrived from NSW, which means hat there are now 160 interstate guys over here to help. WA guys are desperately in need of rest. All doing a magnificent job! Most warnings are being downgraded :-D
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,063 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	14 Jan 2016 00:36
	sorry to hear that the fire has broken through the containment lines.
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 95,703 Send Message	Allan	Report	13 Jan 2016 23:12
	Hopefully they will get on top of the break-outs Scozz. The headlines now are 'Milk shortage in Perth' as the fire is in one of the main dairying areas and no milk has been reaching the processing plants. We've had a milk shortage here almost from the start of the fire :-\|
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	LadyScozz	Report	13 Jan 2016 23:07
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	Allan, I hope things calm down soon. I've missed the news on tv for the last few days, and there's not much info on the internet. I hope the peat doesn't catch fire....... it will smoulder forever. Stay safe <3 <3
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 29,988 Send Message	+++DetEcTive+++	Report	13 Jan 2016 22:48
	Sorry to hear that Allan, and just when you may have thought it safe to unload the car. :-(
	Researching: Dormant member as from 20 Sep 2019 . Click on my board name to send a message
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 63,287 Send Message	AnninGlos	Report	13 Jan 2016 22:47
	:-( :-( :-( Not good news Alan.
	Researching: Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 95,703 Send Message	Allan	Report	13 Jan 2016 22:44
	Well, after a night of very strong winds, the fire has again broken through containment lines. Hot and very windy conditions expected today :-(
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 95,703 Send Message	Allan	Report	12 Jan 2016 09:54
	If only, Maggie, if only :-( Part of the bushfire has spread to a peaty area and it will be winter before the rains can help extinguish it....provided we receive the rains :-\|
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 20,659 Send Message	maggiewinchester	Report	12 Jan 2016 01:05
	You're more than welcome to most of our rain! :-(
	Researching: Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 95,703 Send Message	Allan	Report	12 Jan 2016 00:56
	Thanks Maggie. The Forrest Highway to Perth has now been re-opened, but the advice is to travel with caution. There could be some collapse of burnt out trees. Also thunderstorms and high winds forecast for the end of the week. That was how the fire originally started :-(
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 20,659 Send Message	maggiewinchester	Report	12 Jan 2016 00:49
	Stay safe, Allan!!! <3
	Researching: Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,063 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	12 Jan 2016 00:38
	well, we'll keep our fingers crossed that higher temperatures will not result in the fire getting more energy
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

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