"Jeßus" > wrote in message
> On Thu, 3 Jan 2013 16:38:32 +1100, "Farm1" >
> wrote:


> Peaked at 38C yesterday and very windy...

The conditions yesterday down your way sounded dire from what we were
hearing on the Cricket.

not good conditions as far
> as fire is concerned. We did a lot of burning off about 3 months ago
> though so fairly safe here. A lot of the pasture is dry though and
> would burn pretty quickly even though the grass is short.

We've had 2 fires around here today because of lightening strike and about 3
drops of rain. .

> I'm glad bought an air conditioner last spring, even if I only use it
> once a year its worth it IMO.
>
> Terrible what has happened further south near Hobart yesterday - 80
> homes gone and one possible death.

Yes. Appalling.