Wish us luck.. huge fire VERY close to our house.

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II

01/01/2006 12:58:25 PM · #56

Anyone heard from Lisa?

colyla

Canon EOS-50D

01/01/2006 01:29:05 PM · #57

oh man....just read this....those photos make me nervous.....I'm CST...I think she's 19 hours ahead of me?

I'm sending prayers your way Lisa!!!

pgatt

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II

01/01/2006 03:00:01 PM · #58

My first time online in a week and what a relief to be able to tell you that as far as I know, the fire is no longer a going concern - I'm in Umina too. It's been a really freaky time. Don't know exactly whether Lisa's house okay, but I think that there wasn't too much more damage in Umina since the southerly change though I haven't heard any news reports at all. Hope Lisa's okay and checks in soon. Thanks for all the nice thoughts from everyone. Much appreciated.

edit to add: The southerly brought much rain after a fair bit of craziness.

Message edited by author 2006-01-01 15:04:30.

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

01/01/2006 03:00:51 PM · #59

Your silence doesn't bode well (I can't imagine you're sleeping). I do hope you and your home make it through this intact. Good luck!

pgatt

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II

01/01/2006 03:11:06 PM · #60

I wouldn't necessarily say that. We got 7 hours sleep last night despite fires all around, but then we're possibly in the safest part of Umina, but it was still very scary earlier on. Keep posted. Hopefully she's just actually gotten some sleep.

ubique

Olympus PEN-F

Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko

01/01/2006 04:48:34 PM · #61

Latest news report seems more encouraging:
Latest

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

01/01/2006 05:09:24 PM · #62

well.. it looks like they fireys got the upper hand during the night. Man, that was scary.
I want to thank everyone for their kind thoughts, this certainly is a place of global friends.
I managed to get some sleep. (it is really quite scary going to sleep wondering if they evacuate you would you hear them) Rob kept reassuring me, that we would hear them as they are very loud.
So far this morning I have been hearing helicopters flying over, not sure where they are going. Will keep you all posted.. Thanks so much for caring.
PS.. Paul are you still in Umina? We should catch up.

wewillexplore

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

01/01/2006 05:10:09 PM · #63

glad you're ok!!!!!!! :D

shew.

Beetle

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

01/01/2006 05:13:12 PM · #64

phew...... what a relief!
I am amazed you still have your internet connection.
Crossing fingers for you all.

David.C

01/01/2006 05:22:16 PM · #65

Glad you made it thru the night ok.

If you are still in danger of being evacuated, while packing up the things you will take with you make sure to photograph everything else. Insurance will need it, and even if you don't have insurance, if anyone is found at fault you will need them for that.

It's never good to have to plan for the worst, but it will keep you busy. :P

David

MikeO

Fujifilm x100

01/01/2006 05:35:14 PM · #66

Good to hear from you again Lisa, hope you and your family keep safe.

Mike

wrobel

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

01/01/2006 05:39:49 PM · #67

Glad to hear that you've come through unscathed. It's been an anxious read through this thread.

suemack

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/01/2006 05:42:41 PM · #68

Whew.....so glad to hear you're ok Lisa!!

hanneke

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

01/01/2006 05:44:07 PM · #69

Great to hear you're ok, Lisa!

hope everything stays ok!

01/01/2006 05:44:39 PM · #70

thanks.. that was scary

Panasonic DMW-LTZ10 1.5x Teleconverter

01/01/2006 05:55:23 PM · #71

God rest his soul. He fought this fire to save us.

volunteer firefighter dies

kari1

Panasonic DMC-FZ20

01/01/2006 07:41:27 PM · #72

Glad to see you out of dangers way Lisa ... read about the first online this morning in the SMH ... they were extrememly bad ... so happy to see you ok and online :)

Kari

loz1

Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

01/01/2006 07:54:42 PM · #73

Where many homes in Umina lost? I know someone that lives there also.

Ozzie

Nikon D90

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

01/01/2006 07:59:13 PM · #74

How spooky, as I am reading about this situation, there are also fires burning away in Oklahoma city, with neighbourhoods burning. I feel bad for everyone involved.

I DO hope no more homes burn but....