We are away from it (150kms?) but we have a light ash covering the cars here, the wind has just come up and must be from the ocean and has cleared the sky a little. We live opposite a parkland area (a small rd between us) and the wind yesterday was whistling right through the parkland to us - we dont want fire here but then who does.
Marysville was pretty much taken out completely. Heard that some residents were told to stay, but that place is a town sitting under huge trees - news is they cant even get into some places yet - 35 confirmed dead throughout the state - grim indeed.
Yesterday was a freaky day.
My Mrs Bro is over in Churchill fightin' as we speak. edit) he's a firey
Leave early or stay and defend - man you really are living on one chance only if you stay aren't yah? Scary stuff!
news -
http://media.smh.com.au/?rid=45924