i heard of fire tornados, but only seen small ones, one that runs 100km and create thunderstorms and hail ? that is news to me, what an freakish odd event.
poor firefighter

My cousins place in California was caught it one along with the entire subdivision was completely erased. Only foundations and steps were left. Thank god he was not home.
Even worse to be traveling and find you have nothing to return to.

Journalist falls for Australian drop bear prank while covering Kangaroo Island bushfires

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01...ng-a-drop-bear-during-bushfires/11863942

It has started raining. Looks like the drought/Fires are maybe over. Thank God.

The Australian today about our area:

"Firefighters and farmers rejoiced on Friday as thunder rumbled and rain fell over vast stretches of Australi­a’s east coast for the second day in a row.
In Bundarra on the NSW northern tablelands, people celeb­rated near the banks of the Gwydir River and toddlers who had never seen rain splashed about in puddles­ that just a week earlier had been piles of dirt.
“It’s bloody brilliant,” said the local Uralla Shire Council’s general manager, David Aber. “It’s the first rain Bundarra has had since June, the mood is just buoyant.”

The tiny rural settlement was at imminent risk of running out of water, but the downpour on Friday brought 105mm of rain — the most the town has received since November 2011.
“It’s a respite,” Mr Aber said. “We are nowhere near out of the woods yet, we need at least three months of good, steady rain, but it’s put a smile on my face.”