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Old 20th Sep 2009, 06:05
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ChopperFAN
 
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I would like to know also, I live in the Adelaide hills, and we have a very high bushfire danger with thick gum scrub right up to our property. The house has plastic water piped protection system but the fire in Vic brought to light how many systems melted or were inactive, and how fast and fierce the correct conditions can bring open devistation

Many High voltage powerlines in the area, This is something i hadnt worried bout till now

The work they do is so very appreciated, really putting it on the line for those who they dont even know...

Was watching the bombers last year on a fire bout 20km away from my place, this wasnt so dense with wires but very amazing to see a mix of 204, 214b, 206's, 350s and a skycrane up close

Complete routine and flying lined up ready to get back onto the blaze, thats fireman kinda stuff true heroism

I would appreciate if anyone knows anything about the above


Thanks Simon
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