Scamander... On the way to the coast, fires had started to burn in the bush at the back of St Marys. As our visit continued and the weather got hotter, winds increased and for the first time, townships along the way to the coast were starting to look like they were in the fire’s path. We started Monday with a fantastic Devonshire tea at Eureka Farm, filled the car with raspberries and set off for Launceston. By the time we reached St Marys the smoke was dangerously close to the road. Fire trucks were belting in the opposite direction - all a bit scary really but quietly reassuring we were not going the same way as them of course. By that evening, St Marys Pass was closed to all traffic as the fires had jumped the
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