Yesterday someone said:’ the fire is so near! The water bombers are overhead. Makes it real.’
That happened to us last week. The smoke was thick. The day was hot! The water bombers were incessantly dropping one load, reloading and back at it again. Reminded me of WW2.....well if I’d been in it it would have sounded like that.

I looked out of the bedroom window. Lewi was out in the garden like it was a normal day. I spoke through the mesh. ‘What do you think? It seems much closer. The neighbours are out at their car. Looks like they’re ready to go. The TV said:’watch and act.’ That caught Lew’s attention. ‘ What should we take? Lew was soon at his desk, raking through papers.

The water bombers were succeeding. The fire was quelled.

This little experience made me realise that the next step towards leaving would have really been scarey. And yet people are staring flames in the face daily and through the night.

I salute the courage of the fire fighters and residents under severe threat. I’d like to hire a SKYWRITER to message across Australia: You little beauties, Day and night ....You little beauties! You little beauties!