The afternoon sun breaking through a smoke cloud
on the 3rd. January
the paddock behind my house
but the fire still was two townships away.
Next morning there was just a small smoke cloud in the area and
we thought the worst was averted
until late afternoon when there was smoke everywhere
and my daughter packed me into my car and
sent me away to Angaston, 35 km away.
A lonely night in an old-fashioned hotel with no news
except for a text from my daughter that our local
hospital had been evacuated and it was raining ash at home.
Since the power was out on the farm and due to the thick smoke
satellite reception for the mobile was intermittent,
it was hard to communicate with the children.
Since the power was out on the farm and due to the thick smoke
satellite reception for the mobile was intermittent,
it was hard to communicate with the children.
Had the situation not been so dire, I would have sought
shelter at the hospital but that would not have been
an option in this case.
a fiery sunset from the hotel car park
when I went to release my dog from the car and take
him for a walk.
Luckily the wind changed and I could go home yesterday
morning.
For the moment the fire is being roughly contained but the
hospital is still empty for the next few days
as the temperatures are soaring again tomorrow.
Lightning storms forecast for Wednesday with temps
into the 40's C.
My car is packed, the few old photos, my husband's violin,
documents, my trinkets, receipts for the farm tax return,
a few clothes, dog food and some art materials to ward off
boredom during the time of uncertainty, and water.
I would prefer to stay and fight but he grandchildren
don't want to have to worry about me as well as
fighting the fire and keeping the animals safe
if I hang around
and all I want, is for them to be safe.
What a start to the New Year
Hope yours was a little less dramatic!
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