The heat-wave continues. Wild-life carers are overwhelmed. We try not to think about thousands of small non-human deaths. As for human deaths -- the Melbourne morgue has run out of room. People are advised not to die today -- preferably not for a week or two.

Today is about to set another record. The wind is about to become gale-force. Bushfires are poised to advance on several small towns and on some outer suburbs of Melbourne. There's a fire-bug at work in Gippsland.
A change due by tomorrow. Hope it comes. Off to fill bird-baths and frog ponds. Try not to wonder how low the water tanks are.
Send more icebergs.
Joy