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Portugal: wildfire claims lives.
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Portugal: wildfire claims lives.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40316934

This is a tragedy. At least 57 people found dead. With the high temperature and dry thunderstorm.

A shout out to my friends, the volunteer firemen and proffessional. I was a voluntary fireman for 7 years. Fought alot of infernos. Most of those people were trapped in their cars, trying to get out. 40 C, hot wind and lightning bolts.

I observe a moment of silence.
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RE: Portugal: wildfire claims lives.
It was the main story on the ABC here is AU also.

Extremely sad.
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RE: Portugal: wildfire claims lives.
(June 18, 2017 at 7:33 am)ignoramus Wrote: It was the main story on the ABC here is AU also.

Extremely sad.

People got surrounded by fire.. on their cars. Others were smothered by the smoke. My car and house roof have ashes upon them. I like wet thunderstorms, but there was no rain except over the Tejo river. Dry thunderstorms are bery prone to create wildfires. Dry weather + lots of combustible+ a spark shit....

I have fought fire before. With all the zombie fliks around, fire is mindless and you cant get in melee range of it.
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RE: Portugal: wildfire claims lives.
Shit, LP. When I lived in San Diego California we had some serious wildfires so I know how scary they can be. But 57 people? Holy damn.

I hope everyone stays safe.
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(June 18, 2017 at 9:01 am)SteelCurtain Wrote: Shit, LP. When I lived in San Diego California we had some serious wildfires so I know how scary they can be. But 57 people? Holy damn.

I hope everyone stays safe.

They were driving in a line and got surrounded by the beast. I know the area, hills with many trees, hillside roads. My thermometer hit 46 C yesterday and I saw dry lightning. A dry thunderstorm is the worst thing.
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I was treated for smoke inhalation as a kid after helping to put out a brush fire in the area.

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RE: Portugal: wildfire claims lives.
Just heard about this tonight (no electricity for the last 42 hours). Stay safe.
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RE: Portugal: wildfire claims lives.
death toll over 60 now. Images on news tonite were shocking, incinerated cars on highway. Pretty clear they were death traps.
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RE: Portugal: wildfire claims lives.
That's horrific! Stay safe, Poca!
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Death toll increasing. Many victyms fell on the road. Damn its hot and dry. Perfect for wildfires. My car had ashes on it this morning.
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