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Smoky in Arapiles or Grampians?

Alaskan

22-Oct-2013
4:35:12 PM

We are flying from Alaska to Melbourne on Wed for our dream climbing trip to Mt. Arapiles and the Grampians. Should we be concerned about the wildfires? Is it smoky in the Grampians or Mt. Arapiles? Any advice would sure be appreciated! Thanks!

rodw

22-Oct-2013
4:39:43 PM

Wrong state...the fires are in NSW ie Blue Mountains near Sydney

lockydoc

22-Oct-2013
4:39:55 PM

no they are both totally fine the fires are way up north in New south wales hundreds of kilometers away.

maelgwn

22-Oct-2013
4:40:01 PM

Neither are burning yet - they are a far distance away from the Blue Mountains.

Doesnt mean it cant/wont happen - stay vigilant while you are hear. If you see/smell smoke it's worth checking the CFA (country fire authority) or listening to local (ABC) radio.

Have a good trip!

kieranl

22-Oct-2013
4:40:22 PM

It is currently raining at Arapiles and Grampians.
Blue mountains fires are about 1100 kilometres away so no need to worry about them for a few days :)

Edit: Google "horsham vic bom forecast" to get a weather forecast for Arapiles - Horsham is 30km east of Arapiles.

nmonteith

22-Oct-2013
4:42:16 PM

BUT! There were large fires in the Grampians earlier this year - and many climbing areas in the National Park are still CLOSED or have limited access.

Have a read here...

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eaxJkrwJhzAwZP67ue2ZP9ps4ufeEPPI5c2vYc0IKvw/edit?usp=sharing

martym

22-Oct-2013
4:42:16 PM

You'll be ok, The Grampians are further than from the fires than from Anchorage to the Canadian border.

Alaskan

22-Oct-2013
4:48:17 PM

Thanks to everyone!!! We are so excited!!! This will be our first trip to Australia!

martym

22-Oct-2013
5:05:22 PM

Welcome to Oz... there will be 6 people online most of the working week to respond within 2 minutes of each other :)

Pietro_2003

23-Oct-2013
11:31:19 AM

On 22/10/2013 martym wrote:
>Welcome to Oz... there will be 6 people online most of the working week
>to respond within 2 minutes of each other :)

Where's the like button when you need it.

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