I swear, every fire it's the koalas and the wombats that break my heart. And it's not as though either of them are actually likeable animals, they're foul-tempered and spitty for the most part and just want to be left alone up their trees or down their holes.

A woman survived the fire by hiding in a wombat hole. I have a vague suspicion the wombat was probably hiding quietly down there with her, and gave her a dignified nod of 'that's all right, you can pop in for the moment, just don't think this makes us friends.'