Fire!!!

Yesterday afternoon the sirens started. Fire trucks and police whizzed by and a plume of smoke could be seen. Steve and I were about to head off to see an extinct volcano and thought we would take a look down the road in the direction of the fire. A road block confirmed our fears. A fire had started and went from5 hectares to250 hectares in 40minutes. We joined half the population of Daylesford who gathered on the highest hill...the best vantage point, to watch the choppers and spotter planes do there dangerous work. I chatted with the locals, some of whom had already packed their cars, and comforted an elderly Russian lady who became distraught just watching the progress of the fire. I was told by a retired fire fighter that we would be safe unless there was a wind change. He had already instructed his daughter to leave if it happened.
After checking the website and listening to ABC reports we figured it was safe to go to bed.
This morning we hear the fire is still active north east of Daylesford. The choppers are continually flying over the house to collect water.....Steve has some video footage of Elvis, the multi million dollar firefighting chopper doing its job....stay tuned..