General Chat

There have been some lovely comments on here regarding the dreadful bushfires in NSW. Apart from smoke drifting down from the mountains I personally am safe but so many people have lost their homes and sadly it will get worse before it gets better.

The true heroes are the firefighters - brave men and women who risk their lives to save others. Our local newspapers and others have an interactive page where messages can be left to show appreciation for what they do. There are comments from around the world. If you would like to add to these comments here is the site.

http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/1850074/interactive-thank-our-firefighters/?cs=2452

Sue <3

Our thoughts are with you all in NSW <3 <3

Thanks Sue for the link <3

Thank you Mersey <3 <3

Sue
Thank you for the link. Thinking of you all in NSW
<3 Von

I have posted a little message of support x

Thank you Von <3

Lovely, Mersey <3

I think most of us in the UK find it difficult to imagine what it must be like to see these fires coming closer and closer to your home, and those firefighters are absolute heroes - here's hoping for some rain maybe, or the winds to die down enough to help

Sue am thinking about you all, stay safe <3

Thanks for the link.

Emma :-)

One of those firefighters is my husbands nephew,stay safe Andrew.Best wishes from us in Sheffield. <3 <3 <3

Thinking about you all.
It was February last year when I was in the blue mountains and for those who haven't seen the expanse of eucalyptus trees ,it is hard to comprehend the extent of the area that is affected.
Such a beautiful part of the country,but so devastating for those living there and wondering if it will reach their homes.
The firemen are so brave and most are volunteers.
I will add to the site.
My son in Sydney lives south of the city,but they wake up smelling smoke .hope they can contain the fires and the wind drops...and a good downpour of rain would be the best of all. <3

My Aunt and cousin live in Sydney and they emailed me to say they are safe about 50 miles away from the worst, but the haze and smell of the smoke is awful.

i feel for those who have lost their homes and everything.

Lets hope the weather changes and pours hard for a few days.

Thinking of all our genes members who are nearby, hope you all are safe.

Florence
In th hebridesxx (still no emoticons!)

my heart goes out to anybody affected by the awful fires
keep safe everybody xx

and well done to the fire fighters

Thinking of all our Australian friends on here (and mine) <3

Both my sons and families live in the Snowy Mts near Cooma where there are fires been trying to get in touch with either one but just can't get through just keep hoping they will get in touch. We are also thinking of all the people affected and pray for a very quick end to the misery they are going through.

Thinking of family and friends <3.........the blue mountains are beautiful Brenda, so hard to imagine the devastation fires will cause.

Thank you everyone. It's heartbreaking to see the devastation of homes and the beautiful countryside :-(

With family and friends out there ,and some near the Blue Mountains ,i watch with concern ,the way things are going what with the increase in wind speeds.
Thanks from me too for the link Sue ,i can keep my eye on the situation a lot better now,Fred. :-(.

Fred - my thoughts are with you. Being so far away it must be very worrying for you.

Here is the Royal Fire Service site which will give you accurate information.

www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/

We're ok where we are (just south of the Qld border), but we have family near Newcastle & Maitland.... so far everyone is safe.

My heart goes out to those who have lost everything.

<3

I hope your family stay safe Lady Scozz <3