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Its high summer in Australia, and today it was around 39 - 41 degrees, a very hot day.
These days trigger bush fires, and normally you see it on the news and sometimes you can see the glow in the far distance, or you have the smoke and smell from far.

Today we have a bush fire just opposite of our valley, and thats a little bit to close for me if I may say so.

The last daylight hours of today was a noisy one with fire trucks coming past and choppers flying over. Dunne if the famous Elvis was involved but our local park was host for all choppers and trucks, and when I passed I could see the big fire chopper that was flying over our house during daylight parked.

So far there was no need to worry, according to the news.. and I dont see to many people panic, so thats ok.. i think.

Ally went with Justin (Nephew) out to have a little look closer today, and took this picture:

Still from the backyard you can see the glow on the other side, and they hope its under control by the morning as then they expect the wind to change.

Any way again, the way its in the news and the way people around are taking it, it should be ok! :)

****UDATE**** (23-01-07)
They had to close the freeway one more time due to too much smoke and too close to the fire, and after that they got it complete under control.
It has been a constant chopper flying over and you can smell the burning almost everywhere.
The wind was the biggest problem, but the good thing was they expected rain on Wednesday and like al weather predictions go wrong, it came luckily early.
So finally it’s cooling down and some extra aid for all the fire fighters.

Amazingly how everything took place so calmly.. very good stuff!
A cheer for the fire fighters! HOOYAH !!