Hi Rikki...every time I watch the news in my neck of the woods they're doing full time coverage of the "great Australian fire." I'm looking at the statistics of those who lost their lives already, 500,000 animals perished, homes destroyed, koala bears approaching extinction. I'm always watching and thinking...are YOU alright? It's my understanding that most of built-up Australia is on the East Coast. Are the fires in a desolate area then?

You sound pretty relaxed in your posts so I'm guessing you don't live near the danger zone? Yes? No?