any victorians...

[minus clover]

... in the line of the fires burning?

[Leighton]

Good luck if you are.

[Hatebreed]

Jesus, man I did not think it was that bad until I caught the news this morning.

My thought go out to anyone involved

[minus clover]

84 confirmed dead, including veteran channel 9 newsreader brian naylor (americans think tom brokaw... that style of newsreader), and his wife...

[Leighton]

84 dead is just completely beyond belief for something that we're so used to. My brother's mate has family in one of the towns and he was told every second car off the main street has at least a body in it. The official counts only include the main road evacuees that were cleared up quickly.

No massive fires around my place, but there is one about an hour South. The Peats Ridge one. They got the scum who lit it though. Poor hippies will have to find another spot for their New Year's music festival.

[Hatebreed]

It is beyond belief, watching the news footage is like watching a hollywood disaster movie. It just does not seem real.

Let all hope that they can get it under control asap

[Leighton]

96 dead now

[MetDream]

That is totally insane. We had a huge fire in my town about 4 years ago, there were no deaths but plenty of damage. I will keep you all in my "prayers". Be safe and I hope they get it under control soon!!!

[Bluefalcon]

Spoke to my parents yesterday (they're fine where they are) but 4 of their friends have lost everything.

[minus clover]

108 officially dead so far. i have friends in the area, and so far they're all ok...