We were advised by the local SA fire Service that the Fire Danger rating in the area that we live in, was Catastrophic. This was the official recommendation for us yesterday:
ACTION: For your survival, leaving early is the best option.
- Fires will be uncontrollable, unpredictable and fast moving. Flames will be higher than roof tops. Thousands of embers will be blown around. Spot fires will move quickly and come from many directions, up to 20 km ahead of the fire.
- There is a very high likelihood that people in the path of the fire will die or be injured. Thousands of homes and businesses will be destroyed.
- House construction standards do not go beyond a Fire Danger Index of 100. Well prepared, constructed and actively defended homes may not be safe during a fire.
- Do not expect a fire truck.
The kids are in the School holidays and have been happily playing and swimming in the pool. Thankfully we have one, as it was so hot, 2 days over 40c with that risk of fire. We actually live in a semi risk area, with not so many trees around us, but of course they say the other risk is from the embers that can start flash fires ina greater area. The day passed thankfully without any serious event, only a handful of small local fires, easily contained. Today we've had rain and back to 26c. A far cry from the frozen UK.
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