It was oppressively hot, above 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), and the wind was pic...
YANDERRA, Australia - It was oppressively hot, above 40 Celsius , and the wind was picking up. Bushfires were devastating nearby towns and now threatened Yanderra, a small village with just over 600 people located south of Sydney.
As smoke filled the sky on Saturday and fire embers fell nearby, the Baxters, aged in their 70s, chose to remain and defend their property, rather than doing what their family wanted them to do - leave. By patrolling their homes, people can put out sparks and embers before they take hold as they likely would in a building left vacant.
Authorities understand some people will want to defend their homes and they have developed check-lists which include having protective clothing and making sure a home is adequately prepared and free of flammable debris. The scorching heat from the weekend has subsided, and authorities are using the cooler conditions to strengthen fire containment lines ahead of the next wave of heat, forecast for late in the week.
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