Saturday, February 17, 2007

"Milners Road Fire
Updated 17/02/2007 9.00am

Lightning overnight started a fire burning at Yarra Junction in the Milners Road area which is currently 50 hectares in size. There is currently no threat to private assets. As the fire is burning within the Upper Yarra Catchment Area it may cause some threat to Melbourne’s Water Supply."


Yarra Junction is only a few kilometres away from Mum and Dad's and sister Paula's homes in Seville East.
Not that far from sister Clare in Warburton either.

Slightly anxious feeling in the gut today. The weather forecast for the next couple of days is not going to be helpful at all.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hello Julie. I found your blog while looking for photos of the Milner's Road bushfire. I read your journal and thought i would put your fears to rest. I am not a resident at Yarra Junction but am very close friends with people who are. We were at Junction most of the night helping to dig in fire breaks and prepare hoses and pumps and houses for the worst. With very slack winds and well-prepared residents, the CFA (though not yet declaring it under control) have reduced the assest risk and have almost stopped it in it's tracks. The fire will not spread very much anymore, and your parents and sister's will be more than safe from any threat.
I hope this helps you to get through this time, our hearts go out to everyone affected by fires, no matter how slight. *hugs*

Julie said...

Thank you, that's very sweet of you to leave a message. Appreciate it, ta.

Anonymous said...

re: #4 - sing it girl!!!