21.   The satellite photos now in use are not detailed enough to spot fires when they first break out.

22.   The two Air Tractor planes are flying sorties over spot fires which are springing up despite light rain this week.

23.   They stayed there on Thursday as the immediate danger passed, too frightened to move amid fears that erratic winds might whip up new spot fires.

24.   They stayed there on Thursday, too frightened to move amid fears that erratic winds might whip up new spot fires.

25.   But they get burnt down by spot fires caused by flying embers which can attack the house for hours afterwards.

26.   They were burnt down by spot fires caused by flying embers which can attack the house for hours afterwards.