I emailed COE Bill in Australia. So far he is still OK, Fires are a 30 minute drive away. He said that Saturday is "the" day to worry about with super high temps. He also said that they may need to flee if the fires cross a river nearby. Keep your fingers crossed for him.
There is a topic in the main forum on the fires. AUSTRALIAN HOT ROD BROTHERS CHECK IN. Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th will both be bad days here.