"Jen" > wrote in message
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> Have you all heard about the fires here in Australia? I'm 2 hours, by car
> away from them. There is smoke everywhere, I can taste it. I used to
> live in one of the places they say it might hit tomorrow, glad I don't
> live there now. It may get a bit closer to us tomorrow, but hopefully not
> close enough. My poor 11 year old daughter was so nervous, she seems to
> have settled now. The dog's been under our feet a lot, but the cats don't
> seem to be bothered.


Things have eased so far a bit today, but the worst is yet to come. They
say they fires may continue for months, and Thursday will be the worst yet.
Also January and February are usually the worst months for fire. It's
pretty coll here now, but windy.


Jen