Palm Beach on fire

First, it was a really nice trip to Palm Beach and we enjoyed the walk up to the lighthouse with a beautiful view over the two beaches

But one hour later when we just arrived at the beach there was a bushfire right on the track up to the lighthouse!

First it was very small

But within 30 minutes it grew to a huge bushfire

After 40 minutes the first fire fighting helicopter arrived to protect the lighthouse and the buildings around it.

The lighthouse was successfully protected and wasn't damaged but all the wood was destroyed. There are only rocks and cliffs left and it looks now a bit sad...

Fortunately we were already back on the beach and not on the way to the lighthouse...