The day after.

So...we are fine. We did manage to get some sleep last night, Will more than me. Earlier the rumours were fife and reports were changing fast and it was all a little scary especially with the wind picking up over night. The wind, however, pushed the fire away to the north of the town.We were hearing reports of evacuations and friends were posting on Facebook that the were evacuating. People north of Stanthorpe were told to evacuate to Warwick as the highway was blocked back towards Stanthorpe. We heard tales of loud explosions and burning schools and could only just sit and imagine what was going on. We knew of people evacuating near the Cheese Factory and wondered if Will would have a job anymore.This morning I was supposed to head into town and open the 'Book Cave'. My colleague had spent much of the night on ember watch and was now out of town at The Summit with family. She said that she had been able to drive there when they opened the highway this morning. She said it was not as bad as it had seemed. Applethorpe school had not burned down and the people evacuated last night north of Stanthorpe had been allowed to return to their homes. She said Will was not to worry about the Cheese Factory. Apparently the town was still without power so after checking with my boss didn't go into work and stayed out of the way.The fire is still burning. About five homes have been lost but there are no reports of fatalities as yet. Last night the fire risk was set at Emergency Level but has been downgraded today to 'Watch and Act'. More high winds are forecast tonight and tomorrow and they are not expecting to have the fire under control until Monday. This is just one of many fires in Queensland at the moment but the State Premier has said it is the one that is causing most concern. There have been water bombing planes attending today.We have gathered together our important documents in readiness and basically our Bushfire plan is to just 'Get Out'...with a car load of chickens.Report in the Warwick Daily News