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Judy Evans @JudyEv (382019) • Rockingham, Australia 31 Dec

There is a bushfire burning just south of Perth, Western Australia’s capital with fire-fighters facing an unusual situation. The fire is burning in an area that was once used by the army for training purposes, including firearm...

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Turning a bushfire with faith

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382019) • Rockingham, Australia 23 Nov

My last discussion was about the monastery town of New Norcia in Western Australia. Some of the monks who resided there were incredibly talented in particular areas. One was a woodworker and did elaborate and beautiful wood...

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Even the haystack has been decorated

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382019) • Rockingham, Australia 22 Dec 23

We did our Christmas food shopping today and on our way to the town we saw this star in a farmer’s paddock. It’s a lovely big star stuck in the top of some bales of hay, and is clearly visible from the road. In other news from...

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Thompson Brook church could be in danger of burning

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382019) • Rockingham, Australia 4 Jan 23

We’ve just heard that residents are being evacuated from the Thompson Brook area near where we used to live. There is a big bushfire in the area. People from the farms around are being evacuated to Donnybrook. There is a lovely...

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We've finished installing a standpipe

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382019) • Rockingham, Australia 9 Feb 21

Over the last few days, we’re been putting in a standpipe down in our paddock. I showed you the ‘before’ photo a few days ago. It’s the same photo as in the top left corner of the collage. We had to dig up a pipe and insert a...

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A big bushfire is threatening properties of our friends

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382019) • Rockingham, Australia 1 Feb 21

There is a massive bushfire to the north-east of our capital, Perth, in Western Australia. It was getting close to my sister’s and nephew’s property but a wind change has now seen it heading south and west. We have a lot of...

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Being a vegan is one big step to help not only one's health but also the environment.

Angela Timothy p. Serrano @angelaser01 (2) 12 Jan 20

We have already experienced stronger typhoons, not usual temperatures during summers (scorching hot) and winters (very cold than usual), melting of ice and bushfires because of climate change. It becomes worse because of...

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Sorry for australia

Merryjoy @resukill22 (25050) • Las Pinas City, Philippines 6 Jan 20

I watch news on tv now and I saw about the fire in Australia, I feel sorry to those animal died because of fire, they can't escape, and I remembered also about the fire in Amazon, there is a lot of animals died too. All those poor...

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Let us pray for Australia.

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 5 Jan 20

The news couldn't get worse, could it? Yet, this one did bring tears down my cheeks. Australia burning. Human life threatened, and the precious wildlife, too. Feels like a wrench clenching my...

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The mighty Diamond Tree is about to be closed to the public

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382019) • Rockingham, Australia 11 Jul 19

I’ve written about Western Australia’s Diamond Tree before. It is one of several tall karris which have a lookout built near the top. These were used for many years to spot bushfires. Now, after more than 75 years, the tree has...

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Around this time three years ago

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382019) • Rockingham, Australia 22 Jan 19

Three years ago there was an horrific fire which wiped out the town of Yarloop in south-west Western Australia. I wrote about it at the time and if you search for Yarloop the discussions will hopefully come up. They had a very...

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My Hibiscus Plants Are Dying …

Gitara @Gita17112016 (3611) • Trinidad And Tobago 29 Apr 18

The sun has been so hot these past 3 weeks and hardly any rain falls. All trees and plants are suffering. Some of my plants have died off totally. I am unwell too. Yesterday another fire broke out and burn out furiously all...

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Update on the bushfire

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382019) • Rockingham, Australia 26 Jan 17

I'm hours behind my usual log in time but it's been a bit hectic here lately. We had two 'evacuees' stay the night together with their two dogs. They are good friends of ours. The husband was fighting a bushfire near us yesterday...

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Maybe I'd like some snow after all

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382019) • Rockingham, Australia 26 Jan 17

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...

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Waiting for a Man

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382019) • Rockingham, Australia 17 Dec 16

We're waiting for a man to call. We attended a fire awareness day a week or two ago and ticked a box asking if we'd like someone to call and inspect our place as regards to what we could do to reduce the risk of fire. He is due at...

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There's a Fire in the Neighbourhood

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382019) • Rockingham, Australia 29 Nov 16

It sounds like we're living next to an airfield at the moment. Planes are circling and coming and going directly over the house. A fire has started not too far away. Vince drove off to find out exactly where it is and it is a few...

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The end of the Bibbulman Track for the moment

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382019) • Rockingham, Australia 6 Oct 16

One of my last posts was about the Bibbulman Track, a walking trail in Western Australia which covers a total of about 600 miles or 1,000 kilometres. Over several years our friend, Lynn, has now walked almost all of the track. A...

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Bushfires have killed off many of West Australia's quokkas

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382019) • Rockingham, Australia 7 Sep 16

On the West Australian news a day or two ago was a story about the decimation of the quokka population in our south-west following the devastating bushfires in February 2015. The fire was started by lightning. The fire destroyed...

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Arsonist Arrested at Last

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382019) • Rockingham, Australia 21 Feb 16

The news here today is that a local SES (State Emergency Service) and fire fighter volunteer has been arrested and charged with deliberately lighting fires on our area in south-west Western Australia. Back around Christmas time...

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Helping Farmers Rebuild After a Bushfire

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382019) • Rockingham, Australia 22 Jan 16

Not too far from where I live in Western Australia, there have been disastrous bushfires which have destroyed thousands of hectares of bush, farmland and one town. The call went out for volunteers to help remove damaged fences so...

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