From a Melbournian, to the SnarkPit community. As fires got out of control, many towns burned, some were reduced to rubble.. So this here is my heartfelt wish that the current death toll of 135 does not rise any further, even though it is expected to pass 200. To all Victorians who lost their lives, R.I.P., and to all Victorians who have lost their homes, there's always time to re-build.
This thread is dedicated to all affected by the bushfires.
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Re: Victorian Bushfires
Posted by Riven on Mon Feb 9th at 3:11pm 2009
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Posted by Riven on Mon Feb 9th at 3:11pm 2009
Wow, That sounds terrible. I just did a Google search to find out more info about it, and they're saying the fires were lit deliberately! (Source: The Australian)
-And burned down the whole town! Wow, I hope they can get everything under control. -Will you by chance be affected by this Dedi? I mean, could the fires possibly actually harm your property or town too?
I hope they catch the people who started this!
-And burned down the whole town! Wow, I hope they can get everything under control. -Will you by chance be affected by this Dedi? I mean, could the fires possibly actually harm your property or town too?
I hope they catch the people who started this!
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Re: Victorian Bushfires
Posted by haymaker on Tue Feb 10th at 1:14am 2009
Posted by haymaker on Tue Feb 10th at 1:14am 2009
Yeah that blows my mind that arson is a possibility. We have major forest fires here in BC regularly but they are usually contained by the excellent fire crews. One notable exception was in 2003:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_Okanagan_Mountain_Park_Fire
But still, 175 dead and rising?? That's terrible
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_Okanagan_Mountain_Park_Fire
But still, 175 dead and rising?? That's terrible
Re: Victorian Bushfires
Posted by Juim on Tue Feb 10th at 3:46am 2009
You oughta come to California round about september, October. We usually lose a couple of million acres a year, hundreds of homes,and yes there are deaths. Sadly, a great many of these forest fires are set by arsonists. Welcome to humanity. But you have my sympathy for the poor pewople of Australia.
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Posted by Juim on Tue Feb 10th at 3:46am 2009
Quoting haymaker
Yeah that blows my mind that arson is a possibility. We have major forest fires here in BC regularly but they are usually contained by the excellent fire crews. One notable exception was in 2003:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_Okanagan_Mountain_Park_Fire
But still, 175 dead and rising?? That's terrible
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_Okanagan_Mountain_Park_Fire
But still, 175 dead and rising?? That's terrible
You oughta come to California round about september, October. We usually lose a couple of million acres a year, hundreds of homes,and yes there are deaths. Sadly, a great many of these forest fires are set by arsonists. Welcome to humanity. But you have my sympathy for the poor pewople of Australia.
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Re: Victorian Bushfires
Posted by **Dedi** on Tue Feb 10th at 5:32am 2009
Generally the bushfires occur in less populated areas that have a lot of forest. Luckly for me and all my relatives, we live in a densely populated suburb, and to date in history, fires have never spread as far.
Yes, it is believed that an arsonist has lit the fires and our prime minister describes it as mass murder.
Unfortunately, since I posted this topic last night, the death toll has risen to at least 173 according to Channel Seven news. There are 26 fires still burning throughout the state.
Posted by **Dedi** on Tue Feb 10th at 5:32am 2009
Quoting "Riven"
Wow, That sounds terrible. I just did a Google search to find out more info about it, and they're saying the fires were lit deliberately! (Source: The Australian)
-And burned down the whole town! Wow, I hope they can get everything under control. -Will you by chance be affected by this Dedi? I mean, could the fires possibly actually harm your property or town too?
I hope they catch the people who started this!
-And burned down the whole town! Wow, I hope they can get everything under control. -Will you by chance be affected by this Dedi? I mean, could the fires possibly actually harm your property or town too?
I hope they catch the people who started this!
Generally the bushfires occur in less populated areas that have a lot of forest. Luckly for me and all my relatives, we live in a densely populated suburb, and to date in history, fires have never spread as far.
Yes, it is believed that an arsonist has lit the fires and our prime minister describes it as mass murder.
Unfortunately, since I posted this topic last night, the death toll has risen to at least 173 according to Channel Seven news. There are 26 fires still burning throughout the state.
Re: Victorian Bushfires
Posted by Le Chief on Tue Feb 10th at 10:03am 2009
Posted by Le Chief on Tue Feb 10th at 10:03am 2009
Yeah, we had a few bush fires in Sydney but not as bad as whats going on in Melbourne at the moment. It should rain tomorrow and Thursday in Melbourne though so that should ease things a bit, it was raining today in Sydney. You guys have gone from a heat wave to bad bush fires! 
Re: Victorian Bushfires
Posted by **Dedi** on Tue Feb 10th at 12:46pm 2009
Posted by **Dedi** on Tue Feb 10th at 12:46pm 2009
Yeah, they say on the news we should prepare for more heat waves. I wish I could go and help fight the fires, but as I am not old enough and can't do so, all I can do is hope for good.
Ironically, further north, Queensland has been underwater for quite a while..If we could somehow bring the floods from Queensland to Victoria, all would be solved.
Ironically, further north, Queensland has been underwater for quite a while..If we could somehow bring the floods from Queensland to Victoria, all would be solved.
Re: Victorian Bushfires
Posted by Gwil on Tue Feb 10th at 1:44pm 2009
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Posted by Gwil on Tue Feb 10th at 1:44pm 2009
If they manage to catch anyone there will be mass murder charges facing them according to some news I caught earlier. A horrible situation made more unbelievable by the callous nature of this minority who made the problem worse.
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