Heather <>
writes re the Bogong Cup, coming up in January:

We're expecting a windy weekend of 40 degrees here (NE Victoria)
and the fire services are getting ready for what they say will be the worst fire
weekend ever recorded. The predicted northerly winds should keep us out of
trouble, but further south towards Gippsland is a real problem for people there
with the many approaching fires predicted to join up into a superfire.


Fire hazard has been a real enough threat in past years at the Bogong Cup, but
for pilots who smoke, this is advance warning that smoking out in the open on
launch or in a landing field will likely result in removal of the pilot from the
rest of the competition.


We're looking forward to a great competition with possibly the highest pilot
calibre field we've ever had!

Gilbert Griffith <>
writes:

For the last two days we have had less than 1km visibility here in
Bright. Pretty smoky. But the fires are well away from us and the coming winds
should push them further away. Lots of ash falling, but nothing alight. Been
picking up leaves and cleaning up the garden as well as the garden next door.
The bush needs a good burn out.


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