Sadly after fire appeared to have completely died down with Saturdays rain it has flared up again is in the mountains towards Mc Gregor. At first yesterday afternoon it was just a single spot but by late afternoon had spread again. With all the resources at hand one would have thought that it this could have been prevented.
First few drops of saving rain start falling just before six.
Just before six last night the first few drops of rain fell putting out the fire which has kept a vast amount of firefighting assets occupied since Wednesday out. The rain was no more than a few mm, but as luck would have it, it seems to have been just enough.
With the rain there was a noticeable drop in temperature as a very late cold front had just enough go to get the job done. It is noticeable this morning that some firefighters seemed to have left during the night although the odd vehicle is still in the area. No doubt making a final inspection.
Once again, the residents of Greyton showed their appreciation with large amounts of food and drinks being donated. This was co ordinate via a single drop off point at the Moravian Hall. This seemed to have worked well and residents can keep this in mind for the next time. Sadly, with changing weather patterns and hotter summers a next time is almost guaranteed.
