The hottest day in Victorian recorded history 46.4 degrees C, combined with high speed northerly winds and a bone-dry land ready to burn all contributed to bushfires that have claimed approximately 40 lives and seen the destruction of hundreds of buildings and homes. This white man has awoken to news of this catastrophe and has to admit, it hasn't registered yet that his homestate has just endured such a hellish day that the Premier John Brumby described as "Victoria's worst day in history".Back in 1983, I remember sitting in my grade six class at Camberwell South Primary School and seeing an all-consuming brown cloud of smoky dust descend on everything within sight. That was the result of what would infamously be remembered as the Ash Wednesday bushfires that killed 42 people around Victoria. And now, 26 years later it has happened again. My prayers go out to the grieving and affected, particularly the heroes who are fighting the flames. Just an absolute tragedy!
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