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Old 11-01-20, 14:34
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Fortunately for me I wasn't at Batlow when the fire storm hit.
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Old 12-01-20, 00:28
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I have to pile on with everyone else and say how heartbreaking it is to just see it on the news and can only imagine what a nightmare it is for you all down there.
The wife and I donated $200 for the fight (and nightmare) you guys down under are living daily.
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Old 23-01-20, 13:43
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News today that a C130 Large Air Tanker chartered to fight the NSW fires from Canadian company Coulson Aircrane has crashed in the firezone, killing all 3 US Aircrew on board.

https://7news.com.au/news/nsw/three-...n-nsw-c-661540

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/23/w...ash-fires.html

Grateful for the worldwide assistance coming to help, but saddened at the cost.

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Old 23-01-20, 21:10
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News today that a C130 Large Air Tanker chartered to fight the NSW fires from Canadian company Coulson Aircrane has crashed in the firezone, killing all 3 US Aircrew on board.

https://7news.com.au/news/nsw/three-...n-nsw-c-661540

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/23/w...ash-fires.html

Grateful for the worldwide assistance coming to help, but saddened at the cost.
Hi Tony,
Very sad to hear this, it was on UK news as well.

regards, Richard
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Old 25-01-20, 14:03
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Old 26-01-20, 06:09
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Old 26-01-20, 12:32
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Heartbreaking to see all the devastation... Don't have words for it, really.
Hope you can all can get back on the horse and pick up your lives after this.



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