Fires on Straddie!

We often hear that fires are started by arsonists, but our local fire on Stradbroke Island the last couple of days was started by nature...a lightning strike started this one!

This morning when down at the water, there was a southerly breeze and the smoke was all out to sea.

This afternoon we have an easterly wind change and now the smell of smoke has filled the air. 

Over 900 campers have had to be evacuated from the island today. Stay safe everybody

The sun has almost disappeared. The smell of smoke is now very strong! I am so glad there is Moreton Bay between us and this blaze!