My goodness, half of the Grampians/Gariwerd has already gone up in flames. Worst wind and heat about to start kicking in. 😔 Very tough day for the firies ahead. - ThreadSky

tomquinn.bsky.social • 72 days ago

My goodness, half of the Grampians/Gariwerd has already gone up in flames.

Worst wind and heat about to start kicking in. 😔

Very tough day for the firies ahead.

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peterb223.bsky.social•72 days ago

Australia needs a dedicated fleet of De Havilland Canada DHC-515 firefighting aircraft

wheels002.bsky.social•72 days ago

And ABCNews24 is covering the Boxing Day sales and just cut away from the Victorian Emergency Management press conference.

tomquinn.bsky.social•72 days ago

ABC has been shameful this fire season. They are meant to be our national emergency broadcaster not this second rate commercial outfit they are increasingly trying to become.

wheels002.bsky.social•72 days ago

I expect better from our National broadcaster. If they’re not up to the task (and they’re not), cut their taxpayer funding!

leelandski.bsky.social•72 days ago

Sorry
You are falling for the liberal game plan to destroy our public broadcaster
I expect better from them too, but defunding them isn't going to fix the problem

tomquinn.bsky.social•72 days ago

Yes, I think this is largely due to a lack of funding sustained over many years and combined with weak leadership chasing BS metrics.

brettmagoo.bsky.social•72 days ago

hugs to all in the impacted area

tomquinn.bsky.social•72 days ago

Too late to leave now for Mafeking - emergency take shelter immediately warning now in place.

In the past week our Environment Minister approved another four monster coal mines that will make climate change worse and turbo charge fires like this that threaten to wipe communities off the map.

kswindells.bsky.social•72 days ago

Just a reminder about who to really blame https://youtu.be/FM-kInpa-CQ?si=C33nHRCxAqDBSOkL

tomquinn.bsky.social•72 days ago

New leave immediately alert issued for anyone still in Glenthompson, Kiama Ora, Moyston, Stavely, Strathmore, Willowra and Willaura North.

It you haven't already make sure you download the Emergency Victoria app and set alerts for the regions you live/work/visit it can help save lives this summer.