170+ dead in Australia wildfires

Arson suspected. PM says it's criminal, true. But government inaction in getting people to safety also has to be investigated. 170+ people burned to death, no excuses, enough blame to go around.

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[JCVdude]

I express my deepest apology again to all the people from Australia. My point was that I just find it inexcusable in this day and age that so many good people perished in the most horrific way imaginable. When all is said and done and the blame game begins, as it undoubtadly will (arsonists) I feel the governments have some blame to except for the loss of life.

Perhaps helicopters, the military or something more could have and should have been done to avert this tragic loss of life.

[JCVdude]

I apologize for any misunderstanding. I am fully aware of how fast wildfires can move and with the human toll they can have. In 2003 Kelowna residents had to flee in the night as wildfires swept through residential neighbourhoods. I saw first hand as pine trees full of pitch exploded. The fire jumped half a mile or more in single bounds, it (the fire) was covered by media from around the world.

[JCVdude]

Sorry, don't mean to offend. It's just that the loss of life is just so tragic. Our trees here, the pines, also explode because they are filled with pitch and in the last few years alot of people have left the cities to live the rural life and those folks are not aware of what can happen so quickly. Again my condolences to the Australian people. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you all.

[jaqkmc]

I'm sorry JVC dude. But you are not, infact, speaking from a position of understanding. There are so many factors that you are unaware of. 200+ people who endure bushfires on a regular basis do not die out of ignorance. Australian wildfires are beyond anything that anyone experiences overseas, and we are actually the most advanced country in the world when it comes to fire-fighting and fire research.

[jaqkmc]

Furthermore, I hope that you will take it upon yourself to remove this video as anyone affected directly by these fires would be deeply offended.

[batmanmick]

Ash Wednesday actually covered both states.

[track400m]

listen here get this video off im a firefighter from Australia and i was there in the bushfires you dont understand how hard it was 2 get to people you fucking dick head its not like america we dont live touching gutters sometimes our fucking next door neighbours are 100s of kms away the fire moved at a rate of 3km every 5mins even faster they had no time you dont have no idea just get this video off please you make me sick

[Kinglakeresident]

I live in Kinglake, I find you totally offensive. People tried to evacuate, did evacuate but this was not a fire like you've ever seen or you would keep your stupid ignorant opinions to yourself. How do you flee a fire that has no warning, one that moved at a 100 k's an hour. One minute daylight and next too late to flee.

You are a fat ignoramus doing a bad wank to get your fat face on this site.

[MRMILO57]

Yesterday 3 of March 2009 concerning that days weather forcast.

The Victorian government and it's associated departments..BOM...Bureau of Meteorology and DSE...Department of Sustainability and Environment , made complete fools of themselves, some of the media were in on the scaremongering as well.

Discusting!

[CentralVisionStudios]

Take this fucking video off, people werent cowering in their homes trying to save it, due to the strong winds fires moved irregularly and so quickly their was nothing to do, people in cars were trying to flea and were trapped, im a fire fighter and find this an offensive video so do us all a favor and remove it.

[bentarrow169]

yeah dude..you just made the biggest dick of yourself..its obvious you have never even been to Australia let alone rural Victoria..your ignorance is the only thing you are showing through your crappy video..

[IExposeMormonism]

If you took a few D-11 Cats and started clearing a swath this would be over. soon. "They" will say its too destructive to do this! or its impractical .but it's easy. and you have a new road when your done!

[aussieNickuss]

Why is this arrogant and ignorant twit still on screen. All he should be saying is "there but for the grace of God go I" Take him off!