Nymboida Fire Experience Post 2
Throughout the day we took great care to monitor the sky for embers and spot fires that might precede the actual fire.
The fire was still on the far side of the range that is on the other side of the Nymboida River.
We were texting between neighbours to keep ourselves up to date with what was actually happening .
By mid afternoon, the sky was darkening and the weather radar showed a localized rain bearing cloud mass overhead. The humidity rose and for a while things became very quiet and still. Then, a breeze sprang up and before long the winds started to pick up.
Short footage of the drive out to Coutts
Once we got word that the fire had come over Mt. Warner, we looked across the river and saw the flames of the fire moving along the bank. At this point we jumped in the car and took off, stopping only to start the pump to leave the sprinklers running on the outside of the house.
For 360 degrees, the sky was deep orange, and although it was It was only 4:40pm, with the sun was high in the sky, it was dark like night. We had our headlights on, and the trees along the side of the road were just black silhouettes against the orange sky.
We passed numerous fire crews in the route out, but had no trouble getting into our nearest town, Coutts Crossing , with our general store and nearest pub). We pulled in with great relief. Of course, we didn't know then, that the night was going to be considerably longer than we expected .
For 360 degrees, the sky was deep orange, and although it was It was only 4:40pm, with the sun was high in the sky, it was dark like night. We had our headlights on, and the trees along the side of the road were just black silhouettes against the orange sky.
We passed numerous fire crews in the route out, but had no trouble getting into our nearest town, Coutts Crossing , with our general store and nearest pub). We pulled in with great relief. Of course, we didn't know then, that the night was going to be considerably longer than we expected .
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