As I write another fire has just started in a neighbouring village, similar to where the one that destroyed our land started. It seems like the whole of northern Portugal is burning. No one can tell me this is normal.

I didn't expect to get any replies! Thanks, that's definitely spurred me on. 😀

Thank you! All but a couple of the farm cats. My husband managed to save everyone else.

Thank you! Yes the fire was massive, it keeps restarting but there’s not much left to burn around our farm!