What’s happening in our beautiful country right now is devastating.
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And now there’s a new threat adding to these horrendous conditions.
Officially known as flammagenitus, but more commonly known as pyrocumulonimbus, they are thunderstorms formed in the smoke plume created by a fire, a nuclear bomb blast, or in a volcanic ash cloud.
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These large, intense fires are creating their own weather systems with (dry) lightning starting new fires.
The battle continues and will do for some time yet. People are being asked to leave, or being evacuated, from their home, their towns, their local regions. My heart goes out to everyone who is suffering as a result of this disaster.
And my respect goes out to everyone fighting these fires, to each and every one of them who continue to put their lives on the line to protect and save others.
Listening to the live news feed from the ABC News early this morning, a light rain was falling in Bairnsdale, Victoria. Narooma in New South Wales was also experiencing light rainfall – not enough to ‘make a difference’, but enough to provide a little (blessed) relief and cooler conditions.
Conditions have eased today with no emergency warnings in New South Wales at the moment, but there are still three in place in Victoria.
CLARE'S COSMOS 
So sad. 😦 I send so much positive towards this!
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Thank you, and the situation is improving though still horrendous and sad and full of so much grief for those affected.
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Oh Clare I hear about it on the news daily. It’s truly so very sad! Sending prayers for you and yours to stay safe. And prayers for all who are suffering because of these horrible fires. 🙏🏻
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Thank you, Nancy. Me and mine are safe, but I was very emotional talking to my daughter yesterday knowing she had cancelled a (road) trip that may have taken her near the danger.
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I would have been too.
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I was distraught until I spoke to her.
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Every photo I see the more I am in awe of the firefighters, and the more my heart sinks at the devastation and long term impact on human health and the natural world. I so hope proper rain falls soon, and that your country can begin to slowly recover.
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Me too, Becky. (Along with our entire population.). And I have to stop watching because it’s breaking my heart. Dean and I visited all of these areas on our trip. We know first hand how beautiful they are/were.
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so very sad, but there is also hope in how your communities are all coming together. Sending hugs xx
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That they are.
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Clare? I think I heard there are some of our fire fighters coming to help. From Canada. It looks so devastating. I hope you’re safe at least.
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Hi Jen. Yes me and mine are all safe. And yes. Firefighters are heading here from many countries to assist and relieve those fighting these horrendous fires. What we need now is rain and lots of it.
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We have rain Clare and then some. I wish I could blow it your way. I don’t pray often but I will tonight. Take care Clare. 💜
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Thank you.
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Oh Clare – this is truly a sad and we are all
Praying and hoping for an end soon –
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Thank you Yvette. It’s hard to find the right words.
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