Thank you for your thoughts. We were only about 3 kms from the horrendous fires through Whittlesea, Kinglake West and Kinglake. We knew many who lost their lives and others who lost everything. We lived in Coombs Rd for many years and there are only 6 homes left from approximately 35. We were ready to leave with the caravan on the car and a few treasures including our lovely dog, Yoshi. The thought of leaving the cattle and ponies was more than I could bear. Some very close friends lost everything in the fire, however, their cattle and ponies returned the next night at feed time – a miracle! They were able to put up temporary yards and fences the next day and they returned again at feed time when they were yarded and trucked to agaistment the next day. Thanks for the opportunity to write about this situation. So pleased you have had such wonderful rain. We are desperately in need of rain and feeding the Cattle every second night – It will be another long winter!!! Kind regards, Carmel
Kelynack Red Angus 
Thank you for your thoughts. We were only about 3 kms from the horrendous fires through Whittlesea, Kinglake West and Kinglake. We knew many who lost their lives and others who lost everything. We lived in Coombs Rd for many years and there are only 6 homes left from approximately 35. We were ready to leave with the caravan on the car and a few treasures including our lovely dog, Yoshi. The thought of leaving the cattle and ponies was more than I could bear. Some very close friends lost everything in the fire, however, their cattle and ponies returned the next night at feed time – a miracle! They were able to put up temporary yards and fences the next day and they returned again at feed time when they were yarded and trucked to agaistment the next day. Thanks for the opportunity to write about this situation. So pleased you have had such wonderful rain. We are desperately in need of rain and feeding the Cattle every second night – It will be another long winter!!! Kind regards, Carmel