Residents of Tasmania spent the night in evacuation centers where more than 100 homes have been destroyed since Friday.  Firefighters are still battling an out-of-control fire at Dawson Road, east of Ellendale.

The Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) says the Tasman Peninsula fire, which has stranded thousands of people on the peninsula, has slowed overnight.  About 1,000 people had to be ferried from the peninsula safely to Hobart over the weekend. 

Australia is south of the equator and has summer temperatures December through February.

Albuquerque, New Mexico declared the worst fires during 2012 in the state's entire history.  The United States suffered more devastating fires in 2012 than at any other time throughout history (since 1825), source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/list_of_wildfires.

In the last couple of years, Russia has experienced the worst fires in their recorded history, killing 56,000 people in 2010 (source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Russian_wildfires).   

We are living in the last days, perilous times, and the Word of God tells us that fires will be one of the signs,

"A fire goes before Him (God) and burns up His enemies round about" Psalms 97:3. 
"Fire and hail, snow and vapors, stormy wind fulfilling His Word" Psalms 148:8. 
"You will be visited of the Lord of hosts with thunder, with earthquake, great noise, with storm and tempest and the flame of devouring fire" Isaiah 29:6. 
There are more, from the Old Testament prophets to the book of Revelation.

The Word of God is clear about the signs and wonders that will occur in the last days.  We are living in that generation, according to Bible prophecy. 

Since Israel became a nation in 1948, and Jerusalem was taken by Israel in 1967, the countdown began; these were pivotal signs in the last days.  As we approach nearer to the return of the Lord, signs described in the Word will increase, until that day.  So, we can expect to see more fires, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and more devastating storms, such as the world has never seen before. 

Are you ready to stand before the Lord when He returns and give an account of the life you have lived on this earth?  If not, please visit the How Can I Be Saved page of this website.  Salvation is easy - it's only a prayer away.  God bless you.