This was one of the scariest moments of my life, 20 years ago today.
Driving between suburbs with fire licking at the roads, the sky dark but also bright orange. Panicked silence as you reverse and chuck a U-turn as fire jumps the road in front of you.
Grateful that I had safety to go to. 4 people died that day and 500 homes razed to the ground. Hopefully never again.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-18/act-2003-canberra-fires-20-year-anniversary/101865824