Many sites exist that have a number of photos. Not only of the Duffy/Chapman/Kambah suburbs but also of the larger area.
Some of these links are:
Local ABC has been a critical source of information, during and after the event
A great site with many photos and other links
Click on the links to see the original photos, they are typically 500k-300k.
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The Sun. It had been like this for a number of days. The smoke from the fires in the hills was being driver towards us by the prevailing winds. |
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Fire in the North West. In the morning we could see the smoke clouds from two distinct fire fronts. |
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Smoke to the South. |
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Smoke to the South West. |
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Elvis flies directly overhead. This magnificent machine carries about 10,000 liters of water. A neighbor later told me that she was also watching it.. |
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Elvis is on its way. The neighbor later told me that in less than a minute it came back empty. |
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The view up the street. Just before the fire storm. Remember that this is the middle of the afternoon. |
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Up the same street minutes later. I'm still not sure exactly what it is that I can see burning. |
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Down the street. The fire is of a house alight 5 doors down. |
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Eppalock Street. This looks out towards 5 houses. None of them are standing. |
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This is the house to the immediate left of where the above picture was taken. |
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Two houses down the street. |
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Rescuers and Helpers moved in to put out spot fires. |
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There was plenty of work to do. |
Andy Rhind Mail me
28/1/2003
A special thanks to all the volunteers and firies who fight these things every week.
Last modified 20/1/05