Our friends' house has survived the bushfires

@JudyEv (325106)
Rockingham, Australia
January 16, 2023 1:09am CST
We managed to get some information about our friends’ house in Yabberup. We house-sat there for two different periods and dealt with the death of a pet sheep and fly-blown sheep. Their house has been in the centre of some big fires in the area that were started by lightning during an electrical storm. Although the bush all around them has been burnt, their house has been saved so that is very good news. The photo is of their house. Luckily there is open ground around it although the bush isn’t far away.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
16 Jan 23
I'm glad their house survived the current fire... I think it would be terrible worrying about your house every summer. Let's hope it always survives the fires.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
16 Jan 23
@JudyEv Maybe... Most freezers will keep the items frozen for a week or more as long as the seal isn't breeched. They could throw a big party and cook everything up for their friends and the firefighters.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325106)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jan 23
@DaddyEvil Hopefully they are keeping it closed. I'm sure they know all about how best to keep it frozen.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325106)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jan 23
They've been without power for several days so everything in their huge freezer in the garage would have to be thrown out.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (129333)
• Israel
17 Jan 23
@JudyEv I am glad their house has been saved. I am very sorry about the lost of the pet sheep and fly-blown sheep. What is the difference between the regular sheep and the fly-blown one? That is scary about the electrical storm. Is that the house you will be going back to house-sit?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325106)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 23
We don't have plans to go back to this one for the moment. The fly-blown sheep was attacked by blowflies which laid eggs in the damp wool around the tail. The eggs hatch into maggots and eat into the flesh of the sheep.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325106)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Jan 23
@Hannihar We would go back if they asked us to and I'm sure they will if they need to go away one day.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (129333)
• Israel
17 Jan 23
@JudyEv That sounds terrible what happened to the fly-blown sheep. Thank you for the explanation. I understand that you do not have plans to go back to the place.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (45414)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
16 Jan 23
That's good news. How extensive was the bush fire?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325106)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 23
Six thousand hectares have been burnt (nearly 15,000 acres). Much would have been bush but also a lot of farmland.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (45414)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
17 Jan 23
@JudyEv I hope some of the produce was already harvested before the fire. You can expect food prices to soar otherwise.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325106)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Jan 23
@BarBaraPrz That's true. A lot would have been bush but not all of it.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
17 Jan 23
Good they had all the brush cleared away from their home. I like their porch.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325106)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 23
Some love living in among the trees and bush but it can be a nightmare if there is a fire.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
18 Jan 23
@JudyEv It can be very dangerous when the weathers dry and brush is combustible.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
16 Jan 23
That is wonderful news for your friends. Fires can cause so much damage. Nice home they have. Love the porch.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325106)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 23
It's a lovely house and has been there a long time. Thankfully, they are safe now and, after such a burn, it should be years before they will be threatened in such a way again.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
17 Jan 23
@JudyEv Glad they should be safe now.
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Yesinta Mersilia
@yesiisey (267)
• Indonesia
16 Jan 23
oh so terrible luckily they survived
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325106)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 23
True, and they still have a house to live in.
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Yesinta Mersilia
@yesiisey (267)
• Indonesia
17 Jan 23
@JudyEv it's a miracle
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37929)
• Philippines
16 Jan 23
That is such great news to hear. I was also waiting for your update on this news and I am glad that it turned out to be ok.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37929)
• Philippines
17 Jan 23
@JudyEv I saw the image as well, and it was scary to see that fires were only a short distance from their home.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325106)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jan 23
We managed to get in touch with them today and were very pleased to hear the news.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (169441)
• United States
16 Jan 23
That is good news indeed!
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snowy
@snowy22315 (169441)
• United States
17 Jan 23
@JudyEv It really would!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325106)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 23
It would have been just awful if the house had gone up.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (457168)
• Switzerland
16 Jan 23
I am glad their house survived. Surely having open ground around helped a lot.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325106)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jan 23
Yes, that would have helped and having green lawn possibly helped too although the grass would soon frizzle and burn.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (457168)
• Switzerland
16 Jan 23
@JudyEv Having bushes and trees too close to the house would have been a problem.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (305222)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Jan 23
I'm glad their home survived bush fires.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (305222)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 Jan 23
@JudyEv I'm glad it's under control.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325106)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 23
The fire has been very intense in that area but it's under control now.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (155253)
• United States
16 Jan 23
I'm so glad that the house was not touched. Thanks for the update.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325106)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jan 23
We've been very worried about them as we could on the map that the place was pretty much surrounded.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (155253)
• United States
17 Jan 23
@JudyEv That must have been terrifying.
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sarika bhatia
@sarik1 (6747)
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20 Jan 23
That is good news.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325106)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jan 23
It is good news indeed. We're very relieved for them.
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@freelancermariagrace (27219)
• Philippines
17 Jan 23
It's great to hear that your friends' home survived the bushfires. They also have a lovely home. It appears to be relaxing.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325106)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 23
We had a very relaxing stay there. It's a lovely house with very enjoyable surroundings.
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sugiono
@MasGion (1676)
• Malang, Indonesia
17 Jan 23
glad to hear that news. Hope will keep save in the future...
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325106)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 23
Now that the area around has been burnt off, it will hopefully be a long time before another fire would be as fierce.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (130070)
• India
17 Jan 23
I think the open space around saved it.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325106)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 23
That would have had a lot to do with it.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (111033)
• El Paso, Texas
16 Jan 23
That's good news, it's a beautiful home.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325106)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 23
It is indeed. We very much enjoyed our time there.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (48577)
• Canada
16 Jan 23
That is great news to hear and I am sure that they are very relieved.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325106)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 23
They must be exhausted. I'm sure they can't have had much sleep over the last few days.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (17812)
• London, England
16 Jan 23
That is very good news, glad it survived
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325106)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 23
Having stayed there, it was a bit more personal and we were relieved that it didn't go up in smoke. (pardon the pun)
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Winterishere
@thedevilinme (3894)
• Northampton, England
16 Jan 23
I noticed a lot of cricket washed out on the East Coast but not so much your side. Perth ScorChers are indeed on fire in the BBL
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325106)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 23
We have floods up north but they are subsiding now. It's the last electrical storm that has been responsible for all the fires here. Our cricketers are doing well, that's for sure.
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Michele
@Mchele90 (24)
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16 Jan 23
apologies for your loss, and glad your safe and the home is safe and sound. Michele
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325106)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 23
Thanks. Our friends are very happy that their house didn't burn down.
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