Fire

In the Australian state of Victoria on February 7th 2009 the temperature soared to record highs and the state erupted in flames.
Here Ozpix presents a selection of pictures taken by various photographers, many risking their lives to obtain these graphic images.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Australia
• Victorian
• Bushfires
• Fire
• Burn
• Destroy
• Disaster
• Wildlife

[nameofthepen]

You have made a poignant and beautifully-rendered tribute to the victims of this devastating holocaust.

[nleeder]

OK thanks Leo - just had pacemaker replacement and now have six years battery life ahead! Best wiushes to you and your family.

[leokimvideo]

Hi Mr Leeder,,hows things..!

[vidmaker56]

Sono immagini veramente drammatiche e nello stesso tempo bellissime grazie alla vostra sensibilità e profondità da cui traspare il dolore immenso che avete provato voi e tutta l'Australia.

Vi sono vicino col cuore.

Roberto

[nutier]

The fire is destroying all trees and some animals , but it can burn the city too if we can not put it out immediately .

nutier

[DeeFromAussie]

Oh my poor little town and its people

RIP to all victim's in the firer from hell

I am Australian you are Australian We are Australian .............Dee

[DeeFromAussie]

Thanks for this tribute to Black Saturday my friend hugs Dee

[AdrianRoberto35]

Horrific  big bushfire .

Great video and information

[nleeder]

An excellent compilation put together really well - tells the grim story in a quietly compelling manner. A big country, big bushfire risk, people with big hearts to have all this happen to them but who then turn around and resolutely start again.

[leokimvideo]

Whats interesting is no fire crews were lost in this fire, one truck was caught up in a burn over and their cabin drenching system saved them.

Where I live the whole area is surrounded by bush, its been a huge wake up call, I just hope as time goes on people remember this sort of fire activity is always on the cards.