Victorian Bush Fire Diary: February 9th – DAY THREE

Monday, February 16th, 2009

An exhausted SES (Special Emergency Services) volunteer tries to call home. Monday, February 9th, 2009 – DAY THREE 8:25am We sleep solidly, despite lightning in the area (a big risk for additional fires). I snap awake with a start, with very little transition between my peaceful dreams and the stark reality of our smoky motel [...]

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Victoria’s Bushfires: Update Feb 10th

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

Things have been crazy in Victoria, among the raging bushfires that seem to be everywhere. We are still safe, but have not yet returned home and don’t know when we will or what we’ll return to. We are  now stationed in Alexandra, where we are coordinating clothing, toiletries, linens, bedding, and whatever else we can [...]

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