Maybe I'd like some snow after all
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325808)
Rockingham, Australia
January 26, 2017 12:51am CST
We have a major bushfire only a few kilometres from us in south-west Western Australia. At the moment it is not burning towards us but it is out of control and there is a lot of smoke. It is 42C here today; not a good day to be fighting bushfires. we can hear fire sirens and water bombers are continually going overhead.
I don't think we'll be going to watch fireworks tonight. We are not in any danger really unless embers start dropping out of the sky and the wind is blowing the wrong way to make that a threat. Snow is suddenly looking good.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
26 Jan 17
Oh that's not fun- and hope it rains or something to stop the danger- let us know if it gets worse- This is a growing problem these days around the globe.
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@JudyEv (325808)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Jan 17
@MarymargII The fire season isn't over but the danger from this particular one is which is a blessing.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
28 Jan 17
@JudyEv Oh I'm so glad the Fire Season as they call it in the USA is not a threat to you any longer.
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@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
26 Jan 17
We haven't had much snow, but I guess we're getting some tonight. I'll send it your way. Hope they can get those fires out..
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@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
27 Jan 17
@JudyEv I am more worried about how many animal homes have been lost. Any word on how it started?
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@JudyEv (325808)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jan 17
Thanks. Folks have only just been allowed back to their homes. There were a few sheds and contents lost but no houses.
@JudyEv (325808)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jan 17
@katsmeow1213 They don't seem to know how it started and yes, many little creatures would have lost their homes.
@allknowing (130064)
• India
26 Jan 17
Anything in access I suppose including snow is not something anyone looks forward to. I too like snow but just a few snowflakes on my head.
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
26 Jan 17
@JudyEv Is the bushfire under control now?
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@JudyEv (325808)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jan 17
@allknowing Most folk were allowed back into their homes today.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
26 Jan 17
Oh, my! Please, do listen to the reports closely! I would prefer you not be caught in a raging fire, Judy!
Uhm... how MANY kilometers is "a few"? (Roughly, of course. I don't expect you to get out a tape measure and get it down to the exact mm! Not even the exact mile or kilometer, either, really.... I am just concerned... *sigh!*)
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
28 Jan 17
@JudyEv Okay, thank you for the clarification, Judy!
I have that "net" set to watch for names and news of people I know, but I'd rather not find out anything happened to someone through it!
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@JudyEv (325808)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jan 17
@DaddyEvil Fair enough. I'll let you know when something happens to me. 
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
26 Jan 17
After scrolling down and reading the comments others had made, I found your response that it is 107 degrees! Yeah, that changed my mind about making a trip to Australia.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
28 Jan 17
@JudyEv I would wither in such temperatures. When it is hot and humid here I rarely leave the comfort of my air conditioned home.
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@JudyEv (325808)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Jan 17
@ElusiveButterfly It's mostly a dry heat here which is more bearable. I stay inside if I can when it is so hot.
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@shaggin (71666)
• United States
26 Jan 17
That is very fortunate that it is not effecting you! Are others homes effected nearby or is it just woods? You can have our snow here if I can have your sunshine and warmth minus the fires.
My son was talking about how cute Koalas are this morning at breakfast and I told him about an adorable video I saw on facebook. A woman looked out her door and saw a Koala. She opened the door and it explored her home and then went back outside and ran off. I wouldn't have expected them to be so friendly around strangers. It made me want to go to Australia!
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@rebelann (111178)
• El Paso, Texas
26 Jan 17
Our county prohibited all fireworks from 2009 through last year because it was so dry and hot, I'm surprised your county(I'm not sure what to call your communities) allows fireworks when it that hot and dry.
I think I'd welcome snow too if it were that hot here.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
26 Jan 17
@JudyEv like the desert here in Summer time
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@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
27 Jan 17
I would pray for rain i don't like snow
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@JudyEv (325808)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jan 17
Fair enough. Just that snow sounded better than a bushfire.
@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
27 Jan 17
Well..hmmm don't think you'll get your wish!
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
26 Jan 17
There really are times when a ton of snow would be a great help, and sounds like your area could really use that help now.
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@JudyEv (325808)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jan 17
They have the fires under control now which is great. It has taken some serious hard work by the fireys though.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
26 Jan 17
Stay safe and I hope things stay good for tour place.
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@JudyEv (325808)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jan 17
Thanks very much. The wind turned away from us and we're safe again now.
