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Published: 2009-03-15 12:05:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 12851; Favourites: 294; Downloads: 160
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Description Australia has just experienced it's worst natural disaster, with bushfires destroying entire towns, thousands of houses burnt, and just over two hundred deaths ..

my own house was threatened twice, being forced to evacuate the second time .. thank god for the CFA and Elvis, the gargantuan water-bombing helicopter .. not knowing if you have a house to go home to is absolutely f*cking awful ..

these images were taken from the road between Flowerdale and Kinglake West, which were among the worst affected areas ..
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Comments: 166

Offering In reply to ??? [2013-01-22 20:24:17 +0000 UTC]

Yes, it was awful. My father's house was in Falls Road, Marysville, and it was utterly destroyed like absolutely everything else along that road.

thanks for the favourite.
'tis appreciated!

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Ciel-in-a-dress [2010-06-28 06:33:42 +0000 UTC]

Elvis is great; without it (him?) the fires would have spread much further. Luckily, my house wasn't threatened.

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Offering In reply to Ciel-in-a-dress [2010-07-04 06:40:18 +0000 UTC]

then i'll knock on wood for both us that neither of our houses are ever threatened again ..

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alexandruciurea [2010-03-12 11:22:39 +0000 UTC]

Post-apocalypse.Impressive.

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Offering In reply to alexandruciurea [2010-03-14 03:47:28 +0000 UTC]

yes, post-apolyptic is pretty much an accurate description of the destruction .. although life is slowly returning to those towns worst affected ..

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Helewidis [2009-07-31 23:07:42 +0000 UTC]

Hi there!

My name is Eloísa Valdes and I'm one of your gallery moderators for Photojournalism. You have got a DD in May and you just got featured in a news article also. Here is the link to it, in case you are interested in seeing the other features and info on the recent events in dA regarding photojournalism: [link]

Thank you for sharing

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Offering In reply to Helewidis [2009-08-01 02:34:07 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

so many truly great photographs there ..

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Helewidis In reply to Offering [2009-08-01 02:57:47 +0000 UTC]

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Divinefury818 [2009-07-09 13:50:44 +0000 UTC]

D=

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TushiBear [2009-07-08 14:51:20 +0000 UTC]

thats just awful first + last picture are so.. meaningful and sad - sorry you and all the other people had to go through this!

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Offering In reply to TushiBear [2009-07-09 21:47:30 +0000 UTC]

those two are probably my favourites as well ..

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ZeroDragon [2009-05-16 12:53:19 +0000 UTC]

When I was scrolling through, all I thought was 'Oh my gawd', but when I got to the last one...I can't describe what I felt.

I heard about this when it was happening, and saw a little bit about it on the news. But all I saw was facts. Seeing these pictures really brings out more as to what happened and how the people suffered.

I just hope that most people found something to return to, and if they didn't, I hope they were able to rebuild their lives. :C

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Offering In reply to ZeroDragon [2009-07-04 00:46:53 +0000 UTC]

thanks .. driving through the affected areas is kind of numbing, as it just goes on and on ..

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ZeroDragon In reply to Offering [2009-07-08 19:11:10 +0000 UTC]

No problem. x3
I bet. :C I hope they can rebuild everything real soon.

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gutterface [2009-05-10 06:08:25 +0000 UTC]

that last one got me with shivers.

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Offering In reply to gutterface [2009-07-04 00:47:06 +0000 UTC]

thanks ..

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jsmith-jc1 [2009-05-08 18:52:55 +0000 UTC]

Words can't describe how I felt when I saw this.
I hope you your family and everyone who went through this is now safe.

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Offering In reply to jsmith-jc1 [2009-07-04 00:47:34 +0000 UTC]

yes, some things are just beyond words ..

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Komikino [2009-05-08 07:51:10 +0000 UTC]

That last picture says a thousand words.

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Offering In reply to Komikino [2009-07-04 00:48:32 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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xxxKats-chancexxx [2009-05-08 07:48:31 +0000 UTC]

i felt so helpless just reading out it in the newspaper everyday.

contragts on the DD

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Offering In reply to xxxKats-chancexxx [2009-07-04 00:48:53 +0000 UTC]

thank you.

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xxxKats-chancexxx In reply to Offering [2009-07-05 09:18:41 +0000 UTC]

your welcome :]

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ika-siyam [2009-05-08 05:07:02 +0000 UTC]

i hope it never happens again....

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Offering In reply to ika-siyam [2009-07-04 00:49:12 +0000 UTC]

the sad thing is that it probably will ..

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slownsilent [2009-05-08 05:03:52 +0000 UTC]

You've taken quite sad but captivating pictures. My prayers go out to you and everybody else that have dealt with this fire. You've done your part in showing us in your eyes and lens this aftermath. Thank you.

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Offering In reply to slownsilent [2009-07-04 00:53:07 +0000 UTC]

thanks.
when i was in the flowerdale pub, one of the most devastated areas and gathering place for the locals and most of whom had lost everything, i couldn't quite bring myself to shove my camera in these people's faces .. the landscapes only tell part of the story.

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ThatOneCommenter [2009-05-08 04:55:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for sharing your hardships with everyone. It must have been so difficult. The photos are amazing.

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Offering In reply to ThatOneCommenter [2009-07-04 00:53:24 +0000 UTC]

thank you.

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stephenAndrew [2009-05-08 04:14:03 +0000 UTC]

dear offering,
i am sincerely thankful you had a good birthday.
i am sincerely thankful you took these photographs.
because not only are they brutally beautiful gifts, but they draw attention to those less fortunate than you and that is they greatest gift you can ever give.

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Offering In reply to stephenAndrew [2009-07-04 00:54:06 +0000 UTC]

i'm humbled .. truly.

thank you.

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MimiSkitty [2009-05-08 02:51:15 +0000 UTC]

Amazing and shocking photos, there...

I love you for posting them...

People always need to be prepared for the worst and hope for the best.

Sorry about what happened, though... Very, very sorry...

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Offering In reply to MimiSkitty [2009-07-04 00:55:07 +0000 UTC]

thanks ..

it's been five months since these fires happened, but already the green is beginning to reappear ..

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MimiSkitty In reply to Offering [2009-07-04 02:20:23 +0000 UTC]

Awww....

Well, that's nice to hear...

*smiles*

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horseartaddict [2009-05-08 01:50:35 +0000 UTC]

Incredible piece! The last one is remarkably moving

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Offering In reply to horseartaddict [2009-07-04 00:55:17 +0000 UTC]

thank you.

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Pitfalling [2009-05-08 01:09:45 +0000 UTC]

i am sooooooo sorry you had to go through this. i'm glad you got out alright, though.

the last one is my favorite, i think... i stopped and stared at it for a good minute when i came across it.

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Offering In reply to Pitfalling [2009-07-04 00:55:53 +0000 UTC]

i think the last one is my favourite as well.

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wingsofdragons [2009-05-08 00:53:12 +0000 UTC]

so sorry you had to go through this .. all the trees houses .. lives and animals that died .. hope the trees and the animals come back quickly.

and you have a house still standing .

best of wishes. for you and your country .

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Offering In reply to wingsofdragons [2009-07-04 00:58:00 +0000 UTC]

yes, the landscape is already beginning to return to something green ..

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wingsofdragons In reply to Offering [2009-07-04 17:16:47 +0000 UTC]

that sounds wonderful to see all the live come back have a wonderful day !!!!

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KaciHPfanatic [2009-05-07 23:48:55 +0000 UTC]

good thing the fire missed you, it was a very sad tragedy indeed. >< congrats on the DD!

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Offering In reply to KaciHPfanatic [2009-07-04 00:58:13 +0000 UTC]

thanks.

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KaciHPfanatic In reply to Offering [2009-07-04 01:40:42 +0000 UTC]

no problem

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novelhill [2009-05-07 23:48:41 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow . . . how devastating. . . .

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Offering In reply to novelhill [2009-07-04 00:56:53 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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thisolddeviantart [2009-05-07 23:16:45 +0000 UTC]

I couldn't ever begin to understand the emotions you must have experienced.

But... I can empathise with you.

I hope Australia can continue to remain strong despite the fires.

I am sorry for you.

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Offering In reply to thisolddeviantart [2009-07-04 00:58:54 +0000 UTC]

not knowing what was happening, and feeling utterly helpless, was the worst.

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thisolddeviantart In reply to Offering [2009-07-04 01:01:54 +0000 UTC]

it must've been.

I am sorry for you.

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Quattrophobia [2009-05-07 22:42:19 +0000 UTC]

Really sad, what really happens with these fires and the destructive power of them

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