It’s with a very heavy heart I write this after watching news broadcasts of the devastation caused over this last weekend and beyond. The weather here had been extremely hot, in the high 30’s and over 40 degrees (Celcius) range for the last couple of weeks, plus the temperature goes above the forecasted temperature of low 40 degrees, reaching a new record high of 46.4, so everything in country areas is bone dry then add to the mix some deranged people that like to light fires and you have one hell of a disaster. People have not only lost their homes, belongings, pets or farm animals, but many have lost their lives as well. Others have lost everything they had. Whole towns have been wiped out. Many not insured.

Some had decided to leave, but before they even had the chance the fire had hit and their vehicles had gone up, or they got on the road only not to be able to see because of the black smoke and crashed into fallen trees or other vehicles.

Last month I was staying with relatives on a property in country Western Australia where temperatures were above the 40 degrees also. The day I arrived we saw smoke and found out there were a couple of fires, but both over 65 plus kms away. As they have had fire go through their property before, they are very ready for a fire emergency. Roof sprinklers, own water truck and fill station all set up, ready to spring into action if needed. However, prepared as they are, still gives you an uneasy feeling…. well it did me anyway.

I feel for these victims of the bushfires…..not easy to start off with nothing, no roof over your head no possessions and some grieving for loved ones as well. With the current financial crisis that people are suffering and now devastation from the fire, it will be hard for a lot of people to come back from this.

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My sincere condolences and well wishes go out to all the victims of these fires. Am still waiting to hear if property that I had pictures of in my last blog is still standing.