Black Saturday 5 years today

[nicnacs_4u]

Today will herald 5 years since those 170+ loved people lost their lives in the Black Saturday bushfires that ravaged Victoria.Today is a day of remembrance...please take time to think about those who lost their lives and give a special hug to those that are dear to you.....40+ tomorrow not looking good

[debra9275]

Such a terrible day that was here in Vic. One that I'll never forget. 

I always get a bit nervous now whenever we have high temps and a strong northerly.

so far we've been lucky as we haven't had the two together. On Saturday it's foerecast that we'll have them both,  so hoping that we get through the day without any major fires.

The CFA has done a great job of getting fires under control this season

[punch*drunk · Accepted solution]

I'll never forget that day either, terribly sad and scary.

Today is also 16 years since I lost my mum 😞

[purple_haize]

[j*oono]

I can't believe it's been five years already.

[bluecat*dancing]

A close family member fought those fires while not knowing if her wife and kids were safe. Their house was smoke and ember damaged, and their front fence was burnt down, but otherwise, their house was safe. Their neighbours were not so lucky and were burnt down. A horrible time all round with far reaching consequences, both physically and psychologically.

[freakiness]

I was driving from Canberra to Melbourne, with Murphy Rabbit in the car.

We decided to cancel our booking and stay in Canberra.  

[lurker17260]

We drove back from where we now live to our home in the middle of the fire affected area in Canberra on the day the fires arrived there.
A truly terrifying time and one I never want to be repeated.
Some people affected there are still grappling with their losses.

[jenni200011]

I was working that terrible day and the street  i was in was like a ghost town.You could smell the smoke in the air all around...shocking hot wind and a very eerie feeling..I Have known quite a few people who have experienced painful losses on that day Just .Spoke to a friend  a few hours ago who was deeply affected by the aniversary. He lives on one  of those fateful  roads that claimed others  .The most.Awful day... LETS PRAY we never such a day again