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Sunday, February 8, 2009

Horrific fires in Victoria Australia claim 84 so far and death toll rises

Simply dreadful fires have swept the small state of Victoria Australia. They have not conducted enough burnbacks for the past years and with the build up of dry undergrowth and fuel it has been an accident waiting to happen. The small town of Marysville has disappeared. Of several hundred houses only about 10 or 12 remain standing. http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25024876-661,00.html http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25025487-661,00.html Please pray for these brave... Sign in to see full entry.

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