"Janet" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> says...
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>> Peaked at 38C yesterday and very windy... 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.
>
> I wondered how you and Farm1 are faring. (which state are you in?)
He's in Tasmania.
>> 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.
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> 100 homes gone, people sheltering on beaches and death confirmed on
> latest BBC report :-(.. poor souls.
Yes. In the news tonight there were men sobbing. Heartbreaking.