Victoria has been hit this week by the highest temperatures and most intense bushfires in the state’s recorded history. Around 200 dead, 1800 houses destroyed – and it is far from over.
As shown in this video, Jim Baruta was caught in the middle of it and managed to survive in a purpose-built bunker.
As it happens, he’s also the manager of Quist’s Coffee in Little Collins St. where I’ve been getting my daily fix for the past year or so.
Watch the video. It is truly extraordinary, and quite moving.
Tim van Gelder 
Tim, thanks for sharing that video. We’ve been thinking of you lots from the States as we get more and more reports of the bushfires (and the arson which seems to be part of many of them), and wondering how close they are to the cities. Southern California goes through this every year, but they seem to be worse Down Under right now…. It has got to be terrifying.
Tim, thanks for making us aware of this video clip. We will pass it on.
Regards, Mark