I Always Wondered What Would Happen In The Event Of A Forest Fire... (1 Viewer)

[JJ]

Now I know...

Wild fires raged in my area of Central Portugal...

I watched horrified as burning debris fell all around the Hymer.

The fires really moved fast.

I grabbed my wallet and phone and fled on foot...

Flames were flaring up all around me as I left QMJ via the (burning) bottom wood and, when my escape route to the road was blocked by more flames, I sought refuge in the nearest house. Two old ladies and a very old man were in it.

My (very worried people) contacted me after seeing the fires on the news and they told the old folk about damping towels etc and contacted the Fire People to tell them where we were.

We were eventually rescued by the old folks' relatives after the fires reduced, and were led to a safer house.

Anyhow.

After several hours, I just had to find out if the Hymer and all my meagre possessions had gone... and walked back to QMJ.

All is un-damaged I think.

Will know more in the light of day...

A very, very, very relieved Rufty Tufty Off Site Funster...


JJ

 

[JJ]

I must have done something right somewhere...

...it has started to rain a little.


JJ

 

[wigster]

Really glad your ok what a nightmare . Good news that your home, Hymer, is ok as well

Goes to show how easy it is for things to go thrupneys up when we least expect it. Keep safe.

Steve.

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[Anthea M]

So glad you are safe , is the Hymer damaged ? Hope the fires have all died down now. The area must look devastating.

 

[CWH]

Bloody hell JJ, I thought you were going to say you woke up & it was all a nightmare - I got the nightmare bit right. That must have been absolutely terrifying. I've watched wildfires in USA (from a distance) & while they're 'exciting' they're certainly not fun.
Really pleased that you, your neighbours, & your stuff are all safe.
Hoping for more rain for you too!

 

[DBK]

A lucky escape but there are reports of 24 deaths in the Perdogao Grande area.
Is that far from you @JJ?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-40316934

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[JJ]

there are reports of 24 deaths in the Pedrogao Grande area.

That town is 6 kms from me...

JJ

 

[The Dudess]

OMG JJ, so glad all OK.

 

[DBK]

That town is 6 kms from me...

JJ

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[jumar]

Glad to hear you and your Hymer are safe, a WARNING to us all yet again about the REAL DANGER of FIRE....glad to hear you did the right thing.

 

[Zepp]

Glad you and the Hymer are ok Im also hoping the lettuce are ok

Glad your ok it must of been scarey

 

[Stretto Boy]

Phew . . . . !

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[Kingham]

Bloody hell JJ, I thought you were going to say you woke up & it was all a nightmare - I got the nightmare bit right. That must have been absolutely terrifying. I've watched wildfires in USA (from a distance) & while they're 'exciting' they're certainly not fun.
Really pleased that you, your neighbours, & your stuff are all safe.
Hoping for more rain for you too!

I also thought it was going to be an "and then I woke up" story.

@JJ that is a really scary account and I'm pleased that you and your property are ok.

 

[barsteward]

Thought this was one of your usual "wind ups" at first....glad your ok.


Did you manage to rescue your lettuce?

 

[irnbru]

I too was reading it waiting on the punchline coming.

Sounds scarey and the fire fierce looking but good to hear all is ok.

You might have ended up with nothing more than a cooked Fray Bentos.

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[Hollyberry]

Hope the motorhome is ok, but more importantly you got out ok.
Years ago when I lived in Wales there was a local craze for setting fire to the mountainsides, different gangs of kids seeing who could get the most firefighters out, I was told. Absolute stupidity and those fires spread fast just over grass and low shrub that wasn't tinder dry like Southern Europe.

 

[old-mo]

Glad you are OK JJ...

Had QM got caught up in it...

your land would of grown back stronger, and you can pick up an old Hymer for next to nothing these days...

But your world renown lettuce.... now that`s a different story...

Stay safe mate..

 

[daveinspain]

Glad to hear you´re OK and your home is too. We had a large fire here several years ago, managed to stop it at our garden fence when the wind dropped, so know just how scary it is!

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[Chris]

Crikey JJ

I am glad you are safe.

Hope the miniature lettuce survived too.

 

[Robert Clark]

Just read the story on the BBC news and immediately thought of you. Glad you're ok. Hopefully the rain will dampen things down a little.

Fingers crossed that this is the end of the episode.

 

[jumartoo]

So glad you and your Hymer home are unscathed. Keep safe.

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[Peter & Elaine]

What a nightmare I hope everything is ok
did the chicken survive

 

[yodeli]

I am so so so glad you are ok my darling. Found your text this morning only, I was so tired yesterday I fell asleep and never heard a thing.

I have sent you a text back but may be your phone has no more battery.

Stay safe please

Frankie

 

[Diabalo]

Glad to hear you are safe

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[Ambilkate]

Gosh JJ can't imagine what it must have been like for you how awful so glad you are safe love from us three xxx

 

[appydaze]

Very scarey, hope you is ok after the shock. Is there any sort of alarm available just in case it happens again? Keep safe. x

 

[Ven]

We are so relieved JJ that you are okay! I saw how close to you it was but didn't realize how very close it got. Glad you were able to find refuge.

A terrible tragedy with so many lives lost.

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[Busman]

Been reading about it, currently in Lisbon and was going to head up that way (Fatima Coimbra). thunder/lightning here early evening but no rain. Glad to hear your ok JJ. Thoughts are with everyone caught up in this tragedy :-(

 

[phil1946]

After reading of this, and other recent, fires it is so good that yours has a happy ending. Hope full investigations prove the Hymer to be 100%.

 

[JJ]

Thank you all so very much for your kind thoughts and posts.

Just about to go and take photos so folk can see just how very, very, very lucky I have been...

BUT FIRST THINGS FIRST...

The lettuces are totally unharmed.

JJ

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