I am in NSW just south of Newcastle and we have a big fire south of us at historic Catherine Hill Bay. We also had an idiot light three spot fires less than 200m from our home in the bushland but fortunately the firefighters got there in time to extinguish the flames before they took hold. We are now all holding our breath. About five years ago we had massive fires here with a home just up the road destroyed. My heart goes out to those who have lost their lives in Victoria.