[happygolucky]

I am concerned that its getting serious concerning fire risk where my daughters are in Australia, although they are a long way from each other they are both in NSW, they are ready for an emergency evacuation as its getting very hot and windy, I so wish at times like these a prayer or something would help keep them safe....I think there are others on here from Australia as well!!! 
Its certainly one extreme to another, floods, winds and now fires!!

[doganjo]

I was thinking of your daughters and grandchildren when I watched the news tonight.  Hope they stay safe.

[happygolucky]

I spoke to Beck at 2 am he time, she was hot and worried!!! not much more to do but hope!!

[doganjo]

Have you heard from Amanda? Hope they're OK.

[happygolucky]

Yes, I spoke to Amanda first, they have everything ready,phones charged, car full of fuel and pets ready to go, also as they have a pool helicopters can fill up with their water....just hope it does not get that bad, its hard to imagine that heat!!!

[RUSTYME]

Hope everything is ok with your girls and their families out there Sandy.
Must be so worrying for you mate . Strange world , it's raining here !

[Lesley Silvester]

So sorry you have this worry.  I will be praying for them and all the others caught up in this horror.  My son is in Australia but the other side, in Perth.  I know how hopeless you feel when you are too far to do anything.   

[happygolucky]

One daughter has just bought a lovely house and smallholding to do up, its ideal for them, the other has been there for years and has a perfect life for herself...hope things are OK!

[Mammyshaz]

Hope all is fine with your daughters, it must be so worrying being so far away. Just watching it now on the news  The country seems very well prepared as a whole, I think this country would go to pieces, we are bad enough with a sprinkle of snow in some counties.

Keep us posted on their safety 

[Sylvia]

I was in Melbourne four years ago when they had fires there. Folk seemed to have everything well prepared but it was an ordeal for them.
I'm sure we're all praying for your girls, Happygolucky, as well as all the others in their troubles.

[happygolucky]

thanks......

[Rosemary]

  that they are all OK.

[rispainfarm]

Melbourne it seems are always having fires. Was in Australia many years ago but not long after the fires that devasted the area around melbourne up in the hills

[happygolucky]

My daughters are in a high risk area of NSW, on fire alert.....its so hot and windy a fire can start anytime, I think at least they have a good escape route...my daughter gets her horse soon so hope the heatwave has subsided by then, then they are getting live stock, it must be hard for farmers!

[happygolucky]

it all seems to have cooled down, that's good, not sure I could cope itch those. Temperatures,  I would be scared if I lived there and also kept livestock......my son in law works for a farmer in his building business so they also have land and animals, 2 sheep so far and 1 horse for now...oh and a dog but, I bet they soon will have a Menagerie.....thanks folks for the support