Just a very quick update to tell you that Malacoota is okay, thanks to a southerly cool change. Unfortunately, the wind change that is now pushing the fires away from the township of Malacoota is putting other small communities at risk. There have also been about twelve new ignitions in Victoria [my state] caused by lightning strikes. The battle continues.
May all the courageous people fighting these fires stay safe until we finally get enough rain to put these fires out for good.
Meeks
Meeka's Mind 
January 2nd, 2020 at 8:16 am
I had to come over for an update. We saw footage of the fires on the news last night and my heart was in my throat. I feel so sad for Australia and the people who are in danger of losing their homes and their lives. And all the animals in danger too. I’m heartbroken. Stay safe, my friend.
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January 2nd, 2020 at 8:24 am
-hugs- Thanks Diana. I know California had terrible fires too. This is the new normal and it scares me too.
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January 2nd, 2020 at 7:16 am
I love the way everybody has pulled together. I think you are all magnificent, especially those working to protect people from these terrible fires. I was speaking to my friend, who was parked by the water in Mallacoota just as they were expecting the fire to hit. We are thinking of you all.
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January 2nd, 2020 at 8:16 am
I’m in Warrandyte and in no danger at the moment, but I remember Black Saturday and how united we were then. It felt like family. I just wish it didn’t take something this huge and awful. -hugs-
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January 2nd, 2020 at 6:28 am
My friend, last I heard, 9:38 Tuesday is also in Mallacoota. Glad to hear things are much improved.
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January 2nd, 2020 at 7:10 am
From the little bits of news coming out of the ABC, it looks as if the community is pulling together, locals and visitors alike. I just hope that the spike in the weather Friday/Saturday doesn’t impact Mallacoota again. I’ve also got a friend near Nowra and another up the NSW north coast. stressful times. š¦
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January 1st, 2020 at 3:23 pm
All your rain is falling here. There are flood warnings everywhere. How’s that for irony.
Stay safe, my friend.
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January 1st, 2020 at 8:40 pm
Ugh. -shakes fist at the sky- I hope you are on high ground!
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January 2nd, 2020 at 12:23 pm
Not as high as we’d like, but that’ll change this year. š
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January 2nd, 2020 at 7:56 pm
Good! I want all my friends nice and safe. š
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January 1st, 2020 at 12:22 pm
Thanks for the update…. Love and prayers for all!
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January 1st, 2020 at 12:24 pm
-hugs-
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January 1st, 2020 at 11:54 am
Thanks Meeka, We are at the ‘too late to leave’ stage south of Nowra
At last the Australian Defence forces have been mobilised.!!!!! Not before time.!!
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January 1st, 2020 at 12:32 pm
The VicEmergency app won’t show me the NSW fires, but I can see where Nowra is. I have to assume you’re prepared. I wish I could do more than provide moral support. For what it’s worth, I’ll be watching the map all day. I can’t even say ‘stay safe’. It’s so trite. -massive hugs-
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January 1st, 2020 at 7:28 am
I’m begging for rain; stay safe
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January 1st, 2020 at 8:30 am
You too, Cage, you too. š¦
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January 1st, 2020 at 3:11 am
I’m so frightened! I know that bush fires are part of the natural cycle, but climate change is ramping that up and people often ignore that reality. Hope it rains soon!
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January 1st, 2020 at 8:33 am
Yes, bushfires are very much a part of the natural cycle, and Australians grow up with that knowledge. But… Most of us are, or were, city folks. And we’re used to the ‘average’ bushfire. Monsters like Black Saturday and the ones raging at the moment are meant to be 1 in 100 year events. Outliers. Acts of god. /Rare/. Climate change is turning them into the new normal. And we’re not prepared.
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January 1st, 2020 at 1:20 am
My boyfriend and I have been rain-dancing for a while, now. We are flying to Australia in February, and day after day, the news seem more and more alarming. Our thoughts are with youā¦ Stay safe!
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January 1st, 2020 at 8:37 am
Don’t stop! We need that rain like you would not believe. But…February is the /worst/ time of the fire season. If you only plan on staying in the big coastal cities, you should be right, but if you’re planning on travelling further inland, or even to our small, coastal holiday towns…don’t. Seriously. Two of the towns in my post are right on the coast. Literally a stone’s throw from the beach, and they had to be evacuated. The authorities want the tourist dollars so they won’t tell you about this danger, but it’s real.
Sorry to be such a wet blanket, but I’m truly afraid for visitors who come here without knowing what they’re getting into.
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January 1st, 2020 at 12:09 am
We’ve been watching the news on these fores. So sad and frightening. I do hope you stay safe and that they get things under control. The devastation is overwhelming.
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January 1st, 2020 at 8:41 am
-hugs- I swear, I will never, ever use the word ‘unprecedented’ again, but that’s what this is. To have the whole country burning… Most years one state cops it and the other states send equipment and firies to help out. This year everyone’s stretched to the limit and beyond. We’re all a bit shell-shocked.
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December 31st, 2019 at 10:20 pm
Hope you all stay safe!
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January 1st, 2020 at 8:44 am
Still another 2-3 months of fire season to go. Fingers and toes crossed.
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December 31st, 2019 at 6:38 pm
Wishing you the best. I hope you get the rain you so desperately need.
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December 31st, 2019 at 8:04 pm
Thank you.
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December 31st, 2019 at 5:22 pm
Fingers crossed for you guys and hoping you get rain!
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December 31st, 2019 at 5:40 pm
-hugs- Thanks Audrey.
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