Australia has recently been hit by devastating bushfires which have done enormous damage to the environment, native fauna, private property, vineyards, orchards, farms, livestock and human lives.
We watched in horror as the fire unfolded before our eyes. This is the scene from our front veranda early in the morning of the Adelaide Hills fire. An hour later as the fire got closer we evacuated.
We were able to return late that night to find that we were some of the lucky ones. Our property was safe. The next morning we realised just how lucky. The wind had changed an hour or so after we left and the fire was diverted around us, some 300 metres away on two sides.
Morning revealed the total devastation 300 metres away - burnt out paddocks, homesteads, scrub as far as the eye could see - tens of thousands of hectares gone!. I took a few photos, but my heart wasn't in it. Too much sadness and emotion.
Liz Needle - linking with Skywatch Friday
...all of this is unimaginable, stay safe.
ReplyDeleteWow, such destruction. I am glad you were spared. My father fought forest fires here in the US. During dry summers he would be gone for months to various states. Without warning he would show up, black, dirty, exhausted, and sometimes very sick.
ReplyDeleteOh no that is indeed terrible. The whole world was watching and praying for you all as you faced the blaze. Hope all is settled now.
ReplyDeleteThe fires in Australia have been front and center news everywhere. The photos have been horrendous. Wishing you all the best - stay safe.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that you are safe. Sending thoughts and prayers .....
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that you are safe. Sending thoughts and prayers .....
ReplyDeleteI'm so sad and sorry to see this. Happy your home was spared, but even so, it must be very difficult and stressful.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for your kind thoughts. We are just hoping that we can get through the rest of the summer without more bushfires.
ReplyDeleteMy heart breaks for all of you♥️
ReplyDeleteGreat kid pictures! As to the awful fires down there - living in the woods and mountains of Calif., we get a little jittery every once in a while. We've only had to truly evacuate from a wild fire once - for 5 days. But we've been put on alert several times and had the cars loaded to the gills with every valuable thing we could fit in them at least twice. Not fun!!!
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