dunefire in Bergen, Netherlands

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dunefire in Bergen, Netherlands

Post by Marcel » Wed Apr 14, 2010 5:08 pm

so basically the fourth or fifth time since last september a fire has broken out in the sanddunes near my place.. :(
The firebrigade is struggling to control it, as it is currently breaking out of the stop-lines and progressing to a small village.

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smoke can be seen on satellite images. The plume stretches form the shore to about 40km over the northsea.

some background info on earlier fires and wind conditions (7bft expected tonight!!! :shock: )
http://www.anp-photo.com/search.pp?page ... 9861&pos=1

google-maps plot of the fire as it spreads and evacuation plan
http://maps.google.nl/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&h ... 18eeef2514

There's not that much visual data now, i will post more pics tomorrow.
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Post by LilSparkPlug » Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:14 am

Oh wow Marcel that's insane! :shock: It's not coming towards you is it?
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Post by Jo-XL » Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:25 am

It's already put out right? Thought I heard that on the news?

Now a huge cloud of volcanic ash is coming our way :P :D
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Post by Marcel » Thu Apr 15, 2010 1:31 pm

@Crystal: Don't worry, me and my neon are safe :rofl:

Last night at about 1AM local time, the fire was no longer progressing and the evacuees could reutrn again. It was under control, but it spread out again earlier today, it's going to take a few days before all is well again i think :)
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Post by Pocahontas » Thu Apr 15, 2010 2:30 pm

Good gracious. I hope it gets controlled quickly. Glad to know the car's a top priority :P
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Post by dutch animal » Thu Apr 15, 2010 2:55 pm

marcel ... i told you .. don't go and bbq in the dunes !!!!

butt did he listen :(

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Post by LilSparkPlug » Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:18 pm

Damn you and your BBQ Marcel!!!! :rofl: At least you're safe and it's under control.
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Post by Marcel » Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:29 pm

i will not apologize for being a carnivore!! :rofl:

Anyway, it's all under control, now the search for the cause and the responsible party's begins.
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Post by NeonOn19s » Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:52 pm

i'm glad that you are alright


mm-mm.... BBQ... damn now i'm hungry...
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Post by LilSparkPlug » Thu Apr 15, 2010 9:39 pm

BBQs are awesome, I'm a serious carnivore :rofl:
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Post by dutch animal » Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:03 am

same here ..

if you fall on top or near a bbq ... ill eat you !!!!
unless im really hungery .. then i dont need the bbq :P
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Post by Marcel » Fri Apr 16, 2010 2:10 am

get a room you two!! :rofl:

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Post by fixitmattman » Fri Apr 16, 2010 4:25 pm

I remember when a forest fire broke out just a few KM outside of Thunder Bay the one year. Whole city filled with smoke.

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Post by LilSparkPlug » Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:42 am

:rofl: Mmmmmm STEAK
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