Victoria fires...

[moonvoice]

I'm not sure if any of you are aware outside of Australia, but currently there are 20 out of control bushfires of epic proportions raging in Victoria. Over 50 people have lost their lives, and that's a conservative estimate. It already has a Wikipedia article - which reports 65 dead and 640 homes burnt to the ground.

As well as the victims of this tragedy, can you please keep my friend and spiritual brother-in-arms riven_scythe in your thoughts at this time; he's currently got all his belongings packed with his family and is waiting to see if they'll need to evacuate their house, as the fires are predicted to hit their area soon.

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[sunvenus.livejournal.com]

I've been keeping an eye on them as well-- the Hunter fires aren't that far from me. Too far to see or smell the smoke, but still close to my general area. I am thankful once again that I live in one of the wettest areas of the state.

I'll send some good thoughts to riven_scythe and his family.

There's supposed to be a southerly chnage tonigt, but I am afraid it'll just blow the fires up more. No rain in the forecast for the Hunter 'til Tuesday night. :-( Hope VIC ad SA get some relief.