Firestorm in Australia

njrqs · Jan 21, 2003

Gee I didn't know how close u were to Canberra.

Must get out my atlas one day !!

Hope all goes well down there.

hayes · Jan 24, 2003

Just how close are these fires to Melbourne? Work is sending me there, I arrive Jan. 30th. Staying a couple of weeks.

Whats the temperature there this time of year?

Thanks

Larry

njrqs · Jan 25, 2003

Larry

Melbourne has been experiencing heatwave conditions. Close to 40degrees C. or 104 in your language.

That is possible and happens each year but I'd say as an average you'd be looking at around 25-30 degrees C or 75-85 in your language.

Then again I live about 2000km to the north so am hardly a local !!

Cheers

PS - larry, go to this weather site before you leave so you will know what to pack.

http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/vic/

Have a good trip to our fair country !!

njrqs · Jan 29, 2003

George

I hope all is OK down there.

I see things were "hotting up" for you again last weekend. Sounds like they were getting very close.

Please let us know how things went?

yaouk · Jan 29, 2003

Things actually got better on Sunday when a back burn held. They tried to save Brayshaws hut in Namadgi Park and they did it! Hooray! But today with 39 degree temps and a rising wind things may get exciting again.