Bush Fires Today

[C. Nyal de Kaye]

Our oldest son works for the Rural Fire Service in our State. He is a Fire Controller and is resposible for many firefighters.

He has to devise tactics to fight our raging fires and use his "troops" in the best possible way to save homes, and keep his men safe. It is a tension filled job. Sometimes he has to fly over the fires in a helicopter in order to get a better picture of the event. This worries me.

I was talking to him an hour ago and he is quite nervous today, and he is very experienced in these matters.

There is a massive fire running in the mountains, homes will be threatened today and he has men everywhere trying to bring it under some sort of control. He said, "I think we will lose homes today." He rarely says things like that.

The weather forecast is not good, extreme temperatures, very low humidity and high wind are expected. This is exactly the sort of weather we DON'T want.

So, dear friends, please ask the Lord to give Rod wisdom in his decision making today, and to guide his thoughts and give him peace. Rod, by the way, is a fervent believer and a wonderful son.

Thank you.

 

[SeniorSeeker]

Praying for Rod as well as all those fighting these fires that are in harms way.

 

[Sgt. Silverman]

Abba Father we come to you today to pray for a hedge of protection over these firefighters and their families. We also pray for torrential rains to abate this raging fire. We thank you for hearing our petition Abba Father. Amen.

 

[7centsworth]

Praying here.

 

[7centsworth]

Abba Father we come to you today to pray for a hedge of protection over these firefighters and their families. We also pray for torrential rains to abate this raging fire. We thank you for hearing our petition Abba Father. Amen.

Amen, standing in agreement!

 

[C. Nyal de Kaye]

There are now over 60 fires in our State now (it's 1.35pm) and several of them are major, including the one I mentioned earlier.

People are being evacuated and Emergency Shelters are open.

We live over 50 miles from the fire, but our skies are full of smoke and it's unpleasant outside.

The winds are very strong, temperature high (90+F) and the bush dry due to drought.

It's going to be a horrible afternoon.

 

[Ma Betty in MO]

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[Ma Betty in MO]

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[Ma Betty in MO]

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[C. Nyal de Kaye]

I've just go to go right now and evacuate our grandkids.

 

[Ma Betty in MO]

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[C. Nyal de Kaye]

Great panic here. A new fire has errupted just up the hill from our house. Dense smoke, sirens screaming, helicopters bombing the fire.

Whilst I was reading Ma's message above, I got a call to go and evacuate the grandchildren. Hence my cryptic message above.

Anyway I got the kid's out just in time as the school is now in lock-down and none of the kids can now get out, but our three did. That's one advantage in having their father managing everything. We got early warning and acted quickly.

The kids remaining at the school will be safe enough, it's just that no one can go there to get them out now.

Two houses have been lost already in this new fire, and many more are under threat.

It is shaping up as a black afternoon. May the Lord give Rodney wisdom in all the decisions he must make.

Thanks for your prayers everyone.

 

[C. Nyal de Kaye]

UPDATE
We live at the base of the Blue Mountains.

Standing in our front yard we can see dense smoke is billowing up from behind the ridge.

The sky is blue if I look to the south, but black with horrible swirling and evil looking clouds in the west and north.

Water bombing helicopters are flying over our house. The scene is quite bizarre and very scary to the kids.

Many houses have been lost in the last hour, but no injuries reported so far. It is now 4.00pm, miserably hot and windy.

All in all a very unpleasant outlook.

 

[Sandtick]

Praying for everyone affected by the fires, especially your son Rod's safety! Thinking about you all today.

 

[TreasureDigger]

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[Ma Betty in MO]

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[C. Nyal de Kaye]

Thanks everyone for your prayerful concern for us.

I have started a new thread with updates.