Live footage of Victorian Bush fires

 

Lynton Brown of Horsham Victoria took this Video on Saturday the 7th of Feb in High Winds.

Some excellent footage of  to see the work of the CFA (Country Fire Authority) and the shocking conditions that they had to work under.

 

 

These guys are amazing - what else can I say apart from Firebugs need to be shot.
We appreciate all the work you guys and girls do. We can not thank you enough for your dedication, commitment and most of all Bravery xxxx
To everyone who have lost homes, friends, animals! anyone that has been affected in these terrible fires. the nation is thinking of you all xxxxxxx  (Melisa Dower,2009)
For Updates to the fire situation
http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/incidents/incident_updates.htm
Twitter @cfa_updates
http://twitter.com/cfa_updates
Latest Information from 774 ABC radio Melbourne
Twitter @774Melbourne
http://twitter.com/774melbourne
http://www.abc.net.au/melbourne
http://blogs.abc.net.au/victoria/melbourne_bushfires/index.html
http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2009/02/06/2484632.htm
Transport updates from VicRoads
http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/NewsRoom/BushFiresRoadClosures/
and V/Line
http://www.vline.com.au/index.aspx?sid=0
Warning over bushfire appeal scams ACCC
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/02/09/2486548.htm?section=justin
12.15 - 8/2/2009 - we had 3 members, truly amazing it is now 10pm - 8/2/2009 and it has grown to 2000. 9/2/09 - the group has gown to over 4500... 9/2/09 @ 4.30 we are over 7000...we now have hit the 10000 mark. This shows the respect we all have for everyone who has been apart of this terrible weekend...
Donate a "colouring book" to the kids affected by the horrific fires. Join this group as well
http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb#/group.php?gid=61289064121

 

Acknowledgments

Lynton Brown The Video Man http://www.thevideoman.com.au/

Melisa Dower, 2009  Victorian Fires - 7/2/09 - CFA volunteers and staff are awesome!! (Facebook Group) http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=123739265622