Victorian Central Ranges Fire

(origin Daylesford - Hogan's Lane)

23rd February, 2009

Images from Trentham area courtesy: Clyve Herbert,  Jane ONeill

 

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Just after the start of the Daylesford fire

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After arriving home ...

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No large embers...yet

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Huge pyrocu above fire core from Trentham

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Example of burning branches falling from sky..!!!

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Example of wood ember that was still burning landed on the gravel...!!!!

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Plume between the houses Trentham

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Looking towards the fire from the road from Tylden

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Updraft!!

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Fire plume

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Convection detail

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More convection detail - like a volcanic eruption!

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Wind change advances through the area

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