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[hnpcc]

The smog is now so thick I can't see the Lysterfield smoke.

It's also heading quite quickly to the 37oC maximum.

So it's hot and smoky. Joy.

So far NSW, Vic, Qld, ACT, Tas, WA and I think SA have fires happening. Is NT the only one out?

And the fireworks for the long weekend have been cancelled in Melb. :-)

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[numbat.livejournal.com]

Am crossing my fingers for you lot in Victoria now since it seems all the real action has moved south.

[hnpcc]

Yeah, which isn't great. 16 houses lost at last count and they're waiting to see if the two fire fronts join up. 125km long fire front... the mind boggles.

At least in the southern half of the state we've got the change come through and even some rain...

But the NSW and Canberra fires don't look great either - there was a soundbite with a frustrated CFA guy saying "it doesn't matter which way the wind goes - we've got problems whatever it does..."

[numbat.livejournal.com]

Well it's over in the ACT for now. The emergency is officially over even though the fires aren't quite out. The final total was 530 houses in Canberra and the surrounding district destroyed. I can only hope we never go through that again.