It's 8:30 AM and the temp is about to hit 30°C
Today the whole state has a "Catastrophic" fire rating. High winds, blistering temps.
I've been advised to evacuate, but since I'm surrounded by state Forest, and it's illegal to enter crown forest today....
I've connected, repaired and tested the rooftop and veranda fire sprinkler systems, have the immersion pump in the pool and I've watered all the plants I'd like to survive.
The evac boxes are loaded in the car, but I think I'll be staying.
At any sign of approach I'll give the alpacas the run of the property, block my gutters, fire up the sprinklers and start hosing down the house and birds.
I'll have to try to keep the house batteries/inverter cool as only the rooftop fire pump is petrol.
Fingers crossed
If this should happen to be my last post... Thanks for being there WP.