As bushfires continue to wreak destruction across large areas of Victoria, a group of Google engineers have developed a map using real-time RSS updates from the Country Fire Authority to track fire activity. Given that the CFA has urged that usage of its own site be minimised to ensure people in affected areas can access it, this is a sensible alternative.
monica
Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 4:07 PMthis is such a good idea. i am trying to track the fire in realtion to friends and family but there is no image or map on the screen.
dont want to call emergency crews, there is enough of a problem there.
what to do?
frank jockel
Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 9:11 PMThank you…. much appreciated :-)
stace
Monday, February 9, 2009 at 9:33 AMThanks very much for the map. Very helpful.
ed
Monday, February 9, 2009 at 9:48 AMThere is an official government site that tracks bushfires in Australia and you can find relevant information on the following address: http://sentinel.ga.gov.au/
Google map version of the same information is available from this site: http://www.aus-emaps.com/fires.php
Due to heavy traffic service may not be working all the time but there are static maps of yesterday’s fires on aus-maps.com site.
I hope it’s of interest.
Jenny Diamond
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 3:03 PMBeing geographically challenged, this site is great. I can quickly see where the towns are in conjunction with the fires. Thank you for putting this together. Greatly appreciated.
Jenny
Marie
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 10:58 PMDoes anyone know how Toolangi is faring? My sister lives overseas and has a house up there and can’t raise anyone in the town to find out what is happening. We think they have been evacuated. Any news would be of help.
Thanks
Gizelle
Friday, February 13, 2009 at 5:06 PMHi Marie,
Here is a link about Toolangi.
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/751740/vic-town-toolangi-under-ember-attack
Take care.
Mark
Saturday, February 14, 2009 at 12:04 PMBushFire Victims,Friends/Family. This is a New Category that has been added to the Gumtree Melbourne site. At present,there are about 6 or 7 people on it. If you are trying to contact someone because of the fires, you might give it a look. ‘Hope this helps someone!’
Fairlie Tabart
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 4:30 PMA Great Help at a very anxious time. Thank you Google
David
Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 11:35 AMA big thanks to those at google for all their assistance with the victorian bushfires, your hard work is very much appreciated.