Thank you for your thoughts. Thought you might like to see how close the fires came to us. The purple dot is our place and the grey and black areas are the path of the fire.

Thank you to all, the big worry about Wednesday , was kept under control ,keeping it away from homes,our fire fighters worked with all their might to keep us safe ,The fire is still burning but it seems the Springwood/ Winmalee ,safe for now .Now we need to do something to help out the families who have lost everything ,our quilt group is organizing a Quilt Appeal ,if you would like to help ,please read the info in the blog below

So glad to heat that you are safe.

Wow! Is there any chance it could come back for another round? That looks extremely close. Does your home smell of smoke?

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by aussiequilter 22 Oct 2013

yes there is a chance the fire will come again , tomorrow is going to be a very bad day for the fires ,what with the wind and extreme heat ,there was a little rain today but not enough to do any good,;; nursing homes have been evacuated and all schools are closed in the whole mountains. I am so proud of the students of Winmalee High ,there were 153 turn up for school today ,they all spent the day ,volunteering, with the Salvation Army

So glad to hear you are all right, our greatest dread is fire and water in Aussie I am in QLD near MT Tamberine lots of trees here and very dry, warming up as well, God Bliss you from S

I am feeling guilty that I am not there to help out with friends who have lost everything ,if any Aussie cuties have the time ,our quilt group has organized a project to get quilts for each person who has lost a home , with there being 208 homes its likely to be 400 to 500 quilts needed ,we would appreciate any help

Monika

must be so frightning. and so awful for all the peole in the area. so sad for all their loss....Glad for you, that you are safe.

Oh my, so glad you are safe.

terrible state of affairs, glad you are safe.

Thank God your ok! Its terrible watching the news everyday here in South Aust. not knowing where all of the cuties live. Thankyou for the map. So Sorry for all the people devastated by the fires. I feel so bad for them.

WOW - that is far too close for comfort. Thank goodness you are safe. Hugs Sarah.

WOW! Monika, now that's a close shave. I'm so glad you and Trevor weren't at home when it happened, but the anxiety about now knowing how close it was must have been just as bad. So glad your daughter and friends were able to keep everything cleared away. Still not out of the woods, so to speak, I hear on the radio today about Springwood. I'm so sorry for all those who have lost homes, and those looters - they should be fined, big time! How cruel to do that to someone who has just lost their home. I hope you are all a.o.k! Love Chris

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by kezza2sew 21 Oct 2013

I never heard about the looters, what are they thinking, well I guess they aren't....rotten sods.

Oh wow, that is certainly way too close. Have been thinking of you and crossing my fingers and toes that all was okay with you and yours.

Wow you were very lucky for sure. I just showed Geoff too & he said sh*t too close, but how many of your friends lost theirs.... Sending prayers for all to get through this ordeal & hopefully the worst is over.

Tracey

Wow! you are so close to the fires I am so glad you and yours are save. Perhaps we could get some rain but forecast is doubtful. Stay save. Hugs Sally

Hoping your whole area gets a good dousing of heavy rain very soon to end all of the little hot spots and embers that would like to spring to life again and to calm down all that awful smoky dust that will be filling the air.
I'm so glad that your home is safe but happier still that you and your husband weren't anywhere near the fires. Worrying is bad enough but being there would be so much worse.
AlmaG.

Glad to hear you are safe. The fires looked to be so close to your place. It must have been very frightening. Shirley

Oh wow this must have been very frightening for all of you. I am so glad that you are safe. WOW. Hugs & **Loralye

So glad you are safe.

That is so very close! I am glad you still have a home and that you are safe!

too close for comfort for me. Glad you are ok.

Pheeew...that was a close call! So glad you are okay...

Ouch! I am sure you are very glad it is over now. I am glad you and your belongings are safe.

Monika way way to close for comfort, My thoughts and prayers go out to all who have suffered the fires.