Kalliope's Musings: From NASA's Earth Observatory

Sunday, December 10, 2006

Today

This is a bushfire unlike any other.

Fuelled by the big dry and capable of burning with equal ferocity night and day, its potential for devastation is enormous. More.

SJ said...: It was 42 degrees C this afternoon.; 6:35 pm
E in Oz said...: Seriously? Man, good thing we were outta that for a while!; 8:26 pm
Anonymous said...: Yea, it's bad... see the latest map:

http://www.aus-emaps.com/hotspots.php; 8:52 pm
E in Oz said...: Thanks Anon. That's a great, albeit disconcerting, map.; 9:02 pm
Mel said...: Oh my gosh..........

I hope all's well--and STAYS well.

That's pretty scary.; 2:30 pm
Anonymous G said...: Wow...hope they get a handle on the fires soon.

I've been there. A few years ago? My home was surrounded by fire and my city was raining ash and the sky an eerie orange from all the smoke. It's scary.

((((E)))); 2:38 pm
Anonymous said...: Scary :(

Hope it dies out sooner rather than later...; 3:17 am
monica said...: We were watching that from work over the weekend. One of our most beloved co-workers is visiting his daughter in Sydney. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers!; 5:57 pm