FIRE!

guest5 · Post by **guest5** » Thu Aug 14, 2003 10:18 pm

Is CVO threatened?What course is the fire taking?

martin · Post by **martin** » Fri Aug 15, 2003 2:28 am

no where near..you will suffer smoke and ash problems though

biffa · Post by **biffa** » Fri Aug 15, 2003 9:07 am

07.45 - quite clear. Windy. Blue skies with a few clouds. Maybe it has passed?

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Fri Aug 15, 2003 9:12 am

Biffa - Let us hope and pray that they have it beat.

Henriëtte · Post by **Henriëtte** » Fri Aug 15, 2003 9:34 am

Dutch morning paper says today that dutch tourists are between the fire and the sea and may get closed in bij the flames. Fires on the right and on the left side, before them the burning Monchique and the sea behind them. Jacques en Hanneke Lardenoye, living in Ferragudo say that the fire is about 12 kilometers away from them, that they can't see a thing through the clouds of smoke and the fine ash that is coming down. They think the situation is threatning. They also have little trust in the blushhelikopters, because up to now they have seen one and only once. Locals say that the situation there is very dangerous. It seems that the fire is heading for Aljezur. So far the dutch morningpaper.

Rob F · Post by **Rob F** » Fri Aug 15, 2003 10:32 am

Must be 'De Telegraaf' Henriette, as if the situation is not (...was not...) bad enough, they try and make it look even worse. So far there is nor was any danger in the past couple of days for the tourist areas such as Carvoeiro or Ferragudo.

Latest update:
http://www.carvoeiro.org/forum/1/viewtopic.php?t=1035

Henriëtte · Post by **Henriëtte** » Fri Aug 15, 2003 10:49 am

glad to hear this! It is another prove that newspapers are not always to be trusted. It was indeed the Telegraaf. We were just thinking of cancelling our trip to Carvoeiro september 2th, but we wait till we know more. We pray that the fires will stop, not only for the people there but also for the nature in Portugal, that we love so much.

Rob F · Post by **Rob F** » Fri Aug 15, 2003 11:03 am

No need cancelling holidays!

Ellie · Post by **Ellie** » Fri Aug 15, 2003 11:31 am

Thanks for your positive words Rob --they cheer us who sit here waiting and watching anxiously for signs that the fires may be coming to an end.
Youre right Henriette. Although human lives have to be the priority, think of all the wildlife that must have been destroyed-- not only the animal world but trees that can takes years to be replaced. I suppose those like the eucalyptus that have volatile oils must have added fuel to the flames.
Though some species of plant life can survive the fiercest heat and new green shoots will appear miraculously.
Not so for we humans though and our thoughts and prayers must be for all who have lost their lives. God rest them and give their families comfort at this dreadful time,
love Elle

R · Post by R » Fri Aug 15, 2003 12:51 pm

During my many visits the beauty of the algarve has really set my heart on fire.
Now I see that such beauty is destroyed by real fires, most probably caused by lunatics who set the algarve on fire rahther than being able to experience and feel its beauty and respecting it.
I hope those who are to blame will be punished wisely!

Gary · Post by **Gary** » Fri Aug 15, 2003 2:03 pm

I like others cannot priase the firefighters enough and all the volunteers, I for one was being a little selfish thinking that my holiday was goin got be ruined......but life is a lot more important...I am travelling to Ferragudo in 12 days time and cannot wait my first visit to Portugal!!!!!
I hope the country can get back to normal life as quickly as possible and the people responsible for the arson are dealt with in the strongest possible way....there is no place on this earth for people like that...
Some nice words from people on here...great site......
Gary

biffa · Post by **biffa** » Fri Aug 15, 2003 5:35 pm

Seems to be over. Firemen mopping up. Thank God

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Aug 15, 2003 8:06 pm

Cheers Biffa, please keep us updated. At a guess there will be collections for the fire fighters around the village, please let us know where when you know. I for one will be popping into the fire station at Lagoa to put my input into a very well deserved kitty in September. Mike,Chislehurst.

maddi · Post by **maddi** » Sat Aug 16, 2003 2:05 am

Thank God - whoever he may be for each and every one of you - despite my prayers being ansered in the latter stages of the last few days, let us not forget the firefighters that have lost their lives and their families, and whoever your God may be I hope we can all take a moment to think about them and then do what we can in practical terms to help.

Maddi

wizzo · Post by **wizzo** » Tue Aug 19, 2003 3:04 pm

Can I take it from the lack of posts over the last few days that the fires are now out?

FIRE!

Fire

Hopeful signs?

heart on fire

Sorry