A right now thread

[Yambo]

The fire travelled down the back of the hill to the south and the fire fighters were unable to stop it getting to the top houses in Amos. This photo was taken last night by a Turkish person. Amos is behind the burning hill, the next bay round the coast.

Yesterday I heard reports that Amos is 'gone'. Not sure what that means but I got the impression that it had reached and was consuming the houses in the bay. Pic from Amos yesterday.

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Staying on red hasn't helped the mood either.

As the fires had subsided, even appeared to be out in Amos, I paddled round there this morning to have a look for myself. I was just getting round the corner and could see a couple of white houses (there's a mix of white, concrete and brick houses and stone houses in Amos) when the Coast Guard headed out of Amos bay. There was one of their smaller motor boats and a rib which appeared to be escorting a yacht away from the area. When they saw me the rib immediately came my way and told me I should turn round and head back to Turunç.

We all want to know how badly it was damaged, these are our friends and neighbours but I always want to see for myself so ll get round there tomorrow probably and have a look.

[Horse]

It's also difficult to burn soil.

Depends what the 'soil' is. If there's a lot of roots, leaf mould, etc., then fire can spread underground.

[Yambo]

Thankfully fires is one thing we don't need to worry about here.

Even houses don't burn down.
I've only ever seen a fire engine once and that was in a parade to applaud the nurses and doctors.

I hope you never learn that complacency about fire can ruin your whole day.

[Yorick]

Thankfully fires is one thing we don't need to worry about here.

Even houses don't burn down.
I've only ever seen a fire engine once and that was in a parade to applaud the nurses and doctors.

I hope you never learn that complacency about fire can ruin your whole day.

I wasn't being complacent. There's nothing to burn here.

In houses no wooden floors, carpets, curtains etc.

[Taipan]

Thankfully fires is one thing we don't need to worry about here.

Even houses don't burn down.
I've only ever seen a fire engine once and that was in a parade to applaud the nurses and doctors.

I hope you never learn that complacency about fire can ruin your whole day.

I wasn't being complacent. There's nothing to burn here.

In houses no wooden floors, carpets, curtains etc.

What about Dacias and Gixxers!

[Count Steer]

I hope you never learn that complacency about fire can ruin your whole day.

I wasn't being complacent. There's nothing to burn here.

In houses no wooden floors, carpets, curtains etc.

What about Dacias and Gixxers!

+ cheap alcohol. That'll burn nicely.

[Taipan]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Cana ... _wildfires

[Trinity765]

Thankfully fires is one thing we don't need to worry about here.

Even houses don't burn down.
I've only ever seen a fire engine once and that was in a parade to applaud the nurses and doctors.

I hope you never learn that complacency about fire can ruin your whole day.

I wasn't being complacent. There's nothing to burn here.

In houses no wooden floors, carpets, curtains etc.

What no Dunelm?

[Yorick]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Cana ... _wildfires

No trees near us. Apart from the palm trees which are all 10m apart.

[Taipan]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Cana ... _wildfires

No trees near us. Apart from the palm trees which are all 10m apart.

Yebbut, you said no fires here!

[Yorick]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Cana ... _wildfires

No trees near us. Apart from the palm trees which are all 10m apart.

Yebbut, you said no fires here!

Here in the town I live in

The fires up in Haria were sort of man made. It's a tradition to plant a tree for every newborn soon. So it's become "The Valley of A Thousand Palm Trees".

It looks cool, but can see how the fire took hold.

[Yorick]

Watching about 20 swifts circling over the villa. Been here about am hour. I'm on the roof patio and it's a stunning scene.

A couple of weeks there were about 60 or 70 all circling and swooping.

Tried to film but they're too, erm, swift

Quite a treat as we didn't get many in Bradford

[Horse]

Watching about 20 swifts circling over the villa. Been here about am hour. I'm on the roof patio and it's a stunning scene.

Couple of years ago we were staying with friends in S France. Swifts were swooping and skimming over the pool to drink.

[Skub]

Watching about 20 swifts circling over the villa. Been here about am hour. I'm on the roof patio and it's a stunning scene.

A couple of weeks there were about 60 or 70 all circling and swooping.

Tried to film but they're too, erm, swift

Quite a treat as we didn't get many in Bradford

We get Swifts here in the Summer,but this year the numbers seem diminished. Loads of House Martins,but Swallows are less in evidence.

I think of them all as little fighter pilots,superb aerobatics.

[slowsider]

Watching about 20 swifts circling over the villa. Been here about am hour. I'm on the roof patio and it's a stunning scene.

Couple of years ago we were staying with friends in S France. Swifts were swooping and skimming over the pool to drink.

African or European?

[Horse]

Watching about 20 swifts circling over the villa. Been here about am hour. I'm on the roof patio and it's a stunning scene.

Couple of years ago we were staying with friends in S France. Swifts were swooping and skimming over the pool to drink.

African or European?

Is that the elephant in the room?

[slowsider]

Couple of years ago we were staying with friends in S France. Swifts were swooping and skimming over the pool to drink.

African or European?

Is that the elephant in the room?

How do you know so much about elephants?

[Horse]

Not a great evening to have a BBQ ...

[Horse]

African or European?

Is that the elephant in the room?

How do you know so much about elephants?

Bit of a grey area

[MrLongbeard]

Not a great evening to have a BBQ ...

It was / is, I had a lovely one all to myself