Gửi: Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:03 am Tiêu đề: Australia - Victorian bushfires in pictures
A massive bushfire burns close to Labertouche near Pakenham, east of Melbourne.
A massive bushfire burns close to Labertouche near Pakenham, east of Melbourne.
A massive bushfire burns close to Labertouche near Pakenham, east of Melbourne.
A fireman working to douse flames from a bushfire burning close to Labertouche near Pakenham, east of Melbourne.
Fire-fighting helicopter Elvis dumps its load of water scooped from a dam on fire burning close to Labertouche near Pakenham, east of Melbourne.
Jason, Keith and Elizabeth Adams watch their livestock as fire burns nearby. They sought shelter near a dam.
A bushfire sweeps through the Wallan/Kilmore district of Victoria.
A fire-fighting helicopter flies over bushfires at Peats Ridge on the NSW central coast.
Fighting a bushfire front at Peats Ridge on the NSW central coast.
The Drouin, Victoria, bushfire swept close to residential areas as the cool change set in with stronger winds. Residents hosed their homes to prevent spot fires.
The Drouin, Victoria, bushfire swept close to residential areas as the cool change set in with stronger winds.
Davina Derrick had to watch helplessly as her neighbour's house burnt down in Drouin.
A Country Fire Authority staff monitor a giant fire raging in the Bunyip State Park near Labertouche, some 125 kilometres west of Melbourne, on February 7, 2009. AFP PHOTO
Firefighters fill their tanker as a fire burns close to Labertouche, some 125 kilometres west of Melbourne, on February 7, 2009. AFP PHOTO
A farmer inspects the damage after a fire burnt through his property close to Labertouche, some 125 kilometres west of Melbourne, on February 7, 2009. AFP PHOTO
A bushfire burns through a forest on the outskirts of Labertouche, 90km east of Melbourne February 7, 2009. REUTERS
Rosaleen Dove cries as she looks at her blackened yard and thinks of what could have happened. Rosaleen, her husband and relatives fought off the fire that surrounded their hill top Wandong home, sometimes stamping out small flames with their feet. Picture: David Caird
A motorbike lays on the Heidelberg-Kinglake Rd in the Arthur's Creek/ St Andrews Area. It is believed that the rider of the bike was found deceased near the crash scene. Picture: Darren Tindale
Cars lay strewn across the Kinglake-Whittlesea Rd. Picture: Trevor Pinder
The flames linger at the Kinglake service station. Picture: Trevor Pinder
Ray Hick, 82 from Mudgegonga, lost his house in the fire. Picture: Simon Dallinger
A collision on Kinglake-Whittlesea Rd. Picture: Trevor Pinder
Bernie Svoboda left his home to get some radio batteries. "I was gone four minutes when my neighbour rang and I couldn't get back for the flames," said the 15 year resident. Picture: Trevor Pinder
The remains of the Memorial Church at Kinglake. Picture: Trevor Pinder
Residents arrive with clothes and food donations and anything else useful at the Whittlesea Community Activity Centre which has been turned into an evacuation and information centre. Picture: Fiona Hamilton
The effort to save a neighbour's home at Mudgegonga. Fire ripped through the community were two people lost their lives. Picture: Simon Dallinger
A large home and building, including a van, were totally destroyed on South Mountain Road, Wandong. Picture: David Caird
Whole families that have lost everything set up camp outside the Whittlesea Community Activity Centre. Picture: Fiona Hamilton
Up to 40 homes were lost in Eaglehawk, Bendigo. Picture: Mike Keating
ires ripped through the area of Pheasant Creek. Picture: Fiona Hamilton/ courtesy Channel 7 helicopter
An aerial view properties destroyed in Kinglake Picture: Fiona Hamilton/ courtesy Channel 7 helicopter
Trees, looking like burnt matches, show the fury of the fire. Picture: Mark Smith
Damage to property in the main street of Marysville which has been nearly completely burnt out. Picture: Norm Oorloff
The Kardinia homestead - a house that Prince Charles once stayed in overnight when returning from Timpertop College - burnt to the ground in the fires. Picture: Stephen Harman
A home on The Crest around the Yarra Glen area. Picture: Stephen Harman
A car that was caught in the fires around the Yarra Glen area. Picture: Stephen Harman
CFA fight the fires around the Horsham area. Picture: Chris Scott
Wandong resident Jan Kneebone can still laugh after losing her house in Mount View Rd. Picture: Ian Currie
Howard McDonald, a family friend of the current owner, contemplates the ruins of Rae's mansion, Happy Valley Road, Eaglehawk. The home was heritage listed, dating from the goldrush days. Picture: Mike Keating
The car accident on the Kinglake-Whittlesea Road where it is estimated that 4 and possibly more people died. Picture: Jon Hargest
The Bunyip fires north of Warragul, which are still burning, have left a large scene of devastation. Picture: Alex Coppel
CFA officers from Christmas Hills inspect one of the many homes destroyed on Skyline Road just north of Yarra Glen. Picture: Stephen Harman
The aftermath at Strathewen. Picture: Nicki Connolly
The aftermath of bushfires which tore through Chum Creek Road, Chum Creek near Healesville. Picture: Ellen Smith
A bushfire burns in the Bunyip State Forest near the township of Tonimbuk. Picture: AAP/Andrew Brownbill
Scene of absolute devastation at Strathewen. Picture: Nicki Connolly
Brian Kelly fights the fires overnight with his family and friends to save his Kilmore East property. Picture: Nicole Garmston
A house at Heathcote Junction is lost in the inferno that rushed through Wandong. Picture: Ian Currie
Strong winds set in with the cool change at Drouin, driving the fire very close to residential areas. Picture: Tim Carrafa
The Erickson Air Crane drops water on bushfire in the Bunyip State Park. Picture: Peter Ward
Strong winds set in with the cool change at Drouin, driving the fire very close to residential areas. Picture: Tim Carrafa
Fire threatened factories and closed Eastlink at the Dandenong By-Pass Keysborough. Picture: Rudy Chitty
Growing smoke cloud from the Bunyip fire. Pic: Dylan Roche
A scorched residence at Calligne.
Fire front at Hazelwood fire. Pic: Rhys Smith
The town of Marysville is reduced to ruins. Pic: Keith Pakenham, CFA
A former house for sale in Long Gully.
A dead horse that was trapped by raging fires lays at the side of the road near the community of Kinglake. Pic: AP Photo/Rick Rycroft
The remains of St. Andrew's church are scattered after it was destroyed by fire in the community of Kinglake. Pic: AFP PHOTO/RICK RYCROFT
A woman dresses a young boy with donated clothes after losing all in the Kinglake fires near Whittlesea. Pic: AFP PHOTO/William West
A wildfire rages up a gully near Kinglake. Pic: AFP PHOTO/Paul Crock
A dead kangaroo lies beside a burnt-out section of the Hume Highway near Seymour. Pic: AFP PHOTO/William West
Australian Army armoured personnel carriers drive towards the town of Kinglake. Pic: REUTERS/Mick Tsikas
The remains of a home in the semi-rural area of St Andrews. Pic: AFP Photo/Trevor Pinder
A fire in the LaTrobe Vally, near Churchill, southeast of Melbourne, continues to burn threatening houses in the area. Aaron VanDerSteen hoses down spot fires at Shane Chapman's house at Thompson Road, Hazelwood South.
This photograph of the Victorian bushfires was taken by a CFA firefighter. Picture: Supplied
The remains of a home in the semi-rural area of St Andrews on Monday, February 9, 2009. Picture: Trevor Pinder, AFP
Marysville Primary School lies in ruins after bushfires destroyed the town. Picture: AFP
Bill and Sherrill Carta, who were separated by the fire, are reunited at the Alfred Hospital's burns unit.
Grace Wilson, whose parents John and Sue perished in the fire, stands among the ashes of their Mudgegonga home. Picture: Renee Nowytarger
Karl Amatnieks saved a family of five trapped in their car but is haunted after having to leave another man to die in his blazing car.
Bernie Hansell's Vietnam War medals were burnt in the fire.
Reader soxsey sent in this picture of the Churchill fires with Monash University on the left.
Lake Hyland reflects nearby fires. Picture: soxsey
Fires sweep into Dederang.
CFA fire-fighters at four houses they saved in Old Chum Creek Road, Chum Creek
A CFA tanker protects Shane Chapman's house from the fire front at Thompson Road, Hazelwood South.
Fires burn at the property Flowerdale, approximately 17km west of Alexandra, Victoria.
Fires burn at the property Flowerdale, approximately 17km west of Alexandra, Victoria.
Jaxson Bodycott-Seymour, 9, in the ruins of his house in Kinglake.
Police block the Maroondah Highway north of Healesville as spot fires break out.
The century-old Roslyn House in Taggerty was destroyed in the fires.
A dazed koala wanders the road through Callignee in the Gippsland area.
Shane Quinn took this amazing photo of Elivis the water-bombing chopper in action from the balcony of his home in Narre Warren North. The chopper's sortie extinguished the fire.
Firefighter Sean Ryan took this photo of a burning barn in Labatouche.
Firefighter Sean Ryan took these pictures of a burning farm outside Labatouche.
The Kardinia homestead in Yarra Glen - once frequented by Prince Charles - goes up in flames.
Fire crews form up to tackle a forest blaze in Victoria.
A brave firefighter wades into a river to tackle the flames.
Fire survivors take to the water by a burning bridge at an undisclosed location in Victoria.
Karen Burton (L) and her eight-year-old twins Daniel (C) and Nicole (R) who lost their home in the bushfires collect food and clothing from the tonnes of donated goods at the Whittlesea relief centre, some 80 kilometres north of Melbourne on February 13, 2009 as Australians donate clothing, food and money in large numbers for the survivors of the bushfires. AFP PHOTO/William WEST
At least 181 people were killed as the worst bushfires in Australia's history scorched the southeastern state of Victoria on the weekend and the toll is expected to rise beyond 200 as more bodies are found, officials said. AFP PHOTO/William WEST
A charred home and car are the only remnants of the devastating fire.
Aerial photograph of the cricket club rooms at Marysville, Victoria. Marysville has been razed to the ground by bushfires. Police have made it a crime scene.
Private Adam Honeybun records the position and damage details of a property in Marysville. Picture: The Australian Defence Force.
Joint Task Force 662 Search Task Group soldiers search fire affected properties in the Marysville area. Picture: The Australian Defence Force.
Joint Task Force 662 Search Task Group soldiers searching fire affected properties in the Marysville area. Picture: The Australian Defence Force.
A congregation overflows to seats outside a church service in Whittlesea attended by Governor-General Quentin Bryce and survivors from nearby Kinglake, on February 15. Picture: AFP
People react during a church service in Whittlesea attended by Governor-General Quentin Bryce and survivors from nearby Kinglake, on February 15. Picture: AFP
The Churchill-Jerrelang fire.
Ben Elliot picks through the ashes of his house.
The Drouin bushfire burns.
In Flowerdale, Craig Nicholson has lost his home and business to fire but says he'll stay to protect what's left of his belongings. Picture: Craig Borrow.
Ashes of a home in Narbethong. Picture: Peter Ward
All that is left of the Narbethong sawmill. Picture: Peter Ward
The town of Narbethong was all but destroyed by fire. Picture: Peter Ward A farmer stays to protect his property amid swirling smoke from a bushfire burning close to Labertouche near Pakenham, east of Melbourne..
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