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Wednesday, March 27, 2013 10:37:11 PM
We Call Firefighters Heroes .. Arson detectives look at Vic [Australia] bushfire
By Melissa Iaria, AAP Updated March 28, 2013, 9:59 am
A bushfire guts a property near Dereel.
A fast-moving bushfire in Victoria's west that grew into a catastrophic blaze and damaged up to 10 properties may have been deliberately lit.
Arson detectives have been called in to Dereel, about 100km west of Melbourne, after the suspicious fire spread rapidly to cover about 1200 hectares, causing residents to flee for safety.
CFA district operations manager Gerry Verdoorn says less than 10 buildings are believed to have been damaged by the Dereel fire but the area is now a crime scene and residents can't be yet allowed back in.
"We're hoping as soon as possible we can let the locals back in there," he said.
Victorian Premier Denis Napthine said he was committed to reducing arson incidents across the state after he was given a briefing on the bushfire.
"Arson is absolutely disgraceful behaviour, unacceptable behaviour, to put lives at risk, put properties at risk," Dr Napthine said at the scene on Thursday.
"We will leave no stone unturned to make sure we reduce the risk of arson in Victoria."
Dr Napthine is expected to tour the fire grounds later on Thursday.
The fire has burnt farmland and scrub country, most of which is private land.
At least one house, a shed and livestock have so far been confirmed lost.
The blaze started around 11.30am on Wednesday and is now contained.
But Fire Services Commissioner Craig Lapsley said the fire had a catastrophic code red category for 45 minutes at its peak - the state's highest fire alert.
"It was a pretty dynamic environment," Mr Lapsley told the Nine Network.
"The intensity was significant."
Four firefighters injured after their fire truck slammed into a tree in thick smoke have been released from hospital with minor burns.
Crews had spent overnight strengthening containment lines.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/queensland/a/-/local/16460754/arson-detectives-look-at-vic-bushfire/
----- .. another two months ago ..
Australian-FIRE---Top-HEAT-record,-the-LARGE-and-FAST-MOVING-bushfires-burned-out-of-control
CashCapital47
Published on Jan 18, 2013
Australian FIRE : Top HEAT record, the LARGE and FAST-MOVING bushfires burned out of control
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udSJT9nXvv4
Arsonists? .. pick your worst adjective .. :)
See also:
Australia Is Melting And Burning - By Charles P. Pierce
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=83248554
By Melissa Iaria, AAP Updated March 28, 2013, 9:59 am
A bushfire guts a property near Dereel.
A fast-moving bushfire in Victoria's west that grew into a catastrophic blaze and damaged up to 10 properties may have been deliberately lit.
Arson detectives have been called in to Dereel, about 100km west of Melbourne, after the suspicious fire spread rapidly to cover about 1200 hectares, causing residents to flee for safety.
CFA district operations manager Gerry Verdoorn says less than 10 buildings are believed to have been damaged by the Dereel fire but the area is now a crime scene and residents can't be yet allowed back in.
"We're hoping as soon as possible we can let the locals back in there," he said.
Victorian Premier Denis Napthine said he was committed to reducing arson incidents across the state after he was given a briefing on the bushfire.
"Arson is absolutely disgraceful behaviour, unacceptable behaviour, to put lives at risk, put properties at risk," Dr Napthine said at the scene on Thursday.
"We will leave no stone unturned to make sure we reduce the risk of arson in Victoria."
Dr Napthine is expected to tour the fire grounds later on Thursday.
The fire has burnt farmland and scrub country, most of which is private land.
At least one house, a shed and livestock have so far been confirmed lost.
The blaze started around 11.30am on Wednesday and is now contained.
But Fire Services Commissioner Craig Lapsley said the fire had a catastrophic code red category for 45 minutes at its peak - the state's highest fire alert.
"It was a pretty dynamic environment," Mr Lapsley told the Nine Network.
"The intensity was significant."
Four firefighters injured after their fire truck slammed into a tree in thick smoke have been released from hospital with minor burns.
Crews had spent overnight strengthening containment lines.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/queensland/a/-/local/16460754/arson-detectives-look-at-vic-bushfire/
----- .. another two months ago ..
Australian-FIRE---Top-HEAT-record,-the-LARGE-and-FAST-MOVING-bushfires-burned-out-of-control
CashCapital47
Published on Jan 18, 2013
Australian FIRE : Top HEAT record, the LARGE and FAST-MOVING bushfires burned out of control
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udSJT9nXvv4
Arsonists? .. pick your worst adjective .. :)
See also:
Australia Is Melting And Burning - By Charles P. Pierce
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=83248554
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