BurbleChaz

After the cool change yesterday we've had a mild day. It started overcast, but the psycho killer photons were zinging into my ever-increasingly denuded scalp by mid-afternoon. The UV index went up to 11. We had the usual howling gale. Well, top end of force six, anyway.

In the east, the winds have been lighter. The firefronts have moved fast, but not as fast as was feared. The fires are still burning over huge areas. The largest is over 1000 square kilometers. It could be much worse. It might be yet. The latest concern is the catchments for Melbourne's water supply. This is already at dangerously low levels. Nobody seems to be sure what will happen if thousands of tonnes of ash contaminate the reservoirs. Yet another learning experience.

All part of the fun of moving to a different country. Also, the new pizza place across the road is excellent.