[uranbigis]

Small note to give you the reverse of the cold many are feeling, we are entering our 4th or 5th day straight of 40c+ ( 104f+) temps. The top so far recorded has been 46c (113f).
There 2 major fires burning in the east of my state that have now joined up and threatening atleast 2 towns. So far the fires have burnt 4666Ha or 11530 acres. There are 115 actual firefight appliances on scene with an average of 5 crew members. There are a large number of smaller units there as well plus management. As I understand it, there have been atleast 6 homes lost already plus many farm and out buildings.
Just to add to the problems, because of the heat, power supplies are being cut or being blacked out to help the load factor. Some homes have been or without power for up to 30 hours.