Australian Bushfires 2020 

10:36 “if I don’t make it through this, everyone I thought was a c*** before is still a c***...” 😂😂😂

as an australian who was also affected by the fires, watching what others go through really puts things into perspective.

Hope all is well for you now, watching the smoke grow thicker is bloody scary and i loved that you pulled through the eeriness with your humour. Stay safe Legend!

Hey mate only just came across the video but if no one let you know, the explosion noises were the trees literally exploding. We witnessed it happening north of Moruya that day.

The law states that you can burn off but only under supervision.This is because some idiots caused fires a few years before.

Guys, when everything went yellow-orange on the camera it was actually blood red. It looks totally different in person as most cameras automatically try to colour-correct.

Watching from the UK and it’s imaginable for someone like me to understand how scary it is for you all. I teach 5 year olds and they all want to help and save the wildlife affected by the fires! Hope things ease off!

8:00 haha keeping the beer cold is the no.1 priority

If that was my last meal I would want it perfect too. Be safe sir.

Thanks mate for taking the time to film your experience...you're a bloody legend!

Dear God and Father of mankind.......please send rain to Australia........forgive us for not acknowledging ur grace, mercy and love for us.......also, please protect and save the poor innocent animals.

I live in Melbourne, and I could see and smell the smoke, it is so bad. We really are so grateful for these fire fighters who are putting their lives at risk, and saving these fires for us, I think we should take some time to appreciate that they are doing this for all the people who are involved in the NSW bushfires.

Watching the smoke roll in reminded me of the movie the fog. Creepy.. glad you're ok. Thanks for sharing

got so much anxiety just from watching this, my heart is racing like wow i genuinely cannot imagine being in this situation. really glad to know you’re safe and doing well. wishing you guys all the best🙏🏻

You are fine with the water the smoke is dangerous to breath?

To the 9 people that disliked this, I hope you get bad luck!

I can't imagine what you've all went through... sending love and prayers to you all. 💜🙏

when he said look at that smoke on the water i instantly thought of the song ‘smoke on the water’ and i was like in my head *dun dun dun dun dun dun dunn dun dun dun dun dunnnn*

Thanks for the vid mate! Glad you're ok. Yes... C***'s will always be C***'s. Glad I'm not the only one who knows it. Cheers!

I was a tad worried about you , being where you were !!! Glad to see you got through it !!!! It is just so sad to see my old fishing and stomping grounds obliterated like this.... I spent close to 18 years all in and around the Shoalhaven and South Coast ... all that pristine forest gone !!! Wishing you and your community all the best ..

Those trees that burn like that are called Widow Makers. It's really terrible on the firefighters because trees like that will just collapse at any minute. They are what kill a lot of firefighters when it comes to putting out flames in a lot of brush. Thank you for putting this up for us to be able to see your experience from the other side of the world. Prayers from the US East Coast.

You have a beautiful home. A little piece of paradise! I'm glad you and it survived!

Hey mate hope you're all good and you've had some rain, just want to let you know the Greens party have had no control in parliament or councils, meaning they are not responsible for the accused back burning policies and green litter. They barely have one seat, which means they can't do anything. I'll be happy to send you some articles and stats through if you would like, but you'll find that hazard reduction burning(back burning) was 203 800ha in 2015-16 (during labours office) with 8900km of fire trails maintained. Then during liberals office 2016-18( and similar in 2017-18) hazard reduction was recorded as low as 88 136, with maintained trails "N/A". That's around 115 000 hectares different between the two parties. Take this information as you wish, but there's a serious misconception of the greens. They're currently pushing parliament to introduce traditional back burning methods for preparation for the future fire seasons. It's good to check facts before we all yell names, and I'm guilty for that as well. Ned

Good to see you made it through....Under those conditions nothing can control those fires except Mother Nature!!

I live in East Gippsland, Victoria and after all the fires calmed down a bit our water just tasted like ash

Just stumbled across this video. As a QLD Rural Fire fighter I have to say I Appreciate the effort to share this with everyone. I was not able to put my name down to help out this season as our small brigade was down a few members and we too have been busy chasing fire. You mentioned "Back burning would of helped, its not going to make much difference, if anything it will help it". I don't know about down south there, but up here in CQ we live by "more fire on the ground is never good." Back burning is your last resort, especially in those types of winds. you could start a back burn, the wind changes direction and now crews and the residence are in danger earlier. If you were to back burn those hills at that time, your actually making the fire front bigger, and when that fire meets the already growing wildfire, it increases the chances of spot fires because the merging of the two fire fronts is going to throw embers up into the sky and carry them making things worse. I believe this is taught in FMS (Firefighter Minimum Skills) but I learnt this back when it was called FM1. I have been a volunteer fire fighter since i turned 16. In 13 years I've seen the fires getting worse, the last 2 years have been the worst. As you stated, Back burning needs to be done, but people like to apply for permits to burn when the fire season starts which is the wrong time. Property owners need to wake up and back burn during the colder months, the slower the fire burns, the more effective the back burn is. Property owners should also realise that Brigades are there to help. If you request help to back burn your property, the will help. If a brigade helps with back burning, make a donation to the brigade/s that helped. Those donations help alot, in fact we finally have a new shed after many years fighting council, getting grants and fund raising. our shed can also be used as an evacuation center if needed now.

This fucking fires were getting worse near my birthday right, it’s really scary knowing a fire could come at you at anytime just like bang.

My nana lives in shoal haven area and her town was under emergency warning but luckily the wind changed direction! The town next to her is completely gone! My nana had to flee her town days later when they evacuated the south coast. Praying for everyone 🙏🥺❤️

Here in oregon the greennies stopped most logging 20 to 30 years ago. Then let the fuel load blow up. Then just blame global warming when towns burn down. Never mentioning the fuel loads as main reason.

I will prey for your country mate

Record-breaking temperatures, extended drought and strong winds have converged to create disastrous fire conditions.

You got a burn that brush in the offseason and kind of clear and bad spot so it doesn't burn your house down hang in there if it gets too bad you can come to Washington State

Gotta keep the brewski's cold ey! I'll have to watch the next one to make sure you survived.

The firey’s do a bloody good job a keeping houses safe.

I’m praying for you and the rest of Australia as well as the animals! God, please send help and rain to Australia. 💛

God, please protect these innocent humans and animals. Love from Canada!

him shitting on the greenies was honestly hilarious. like cmon bruh ...

The excitement over the smoke coming across the water, lol. This was in my recommended. I’m glad you recorded this, being from England it’s good to see how it REALLY has been

So stupid you’ve not been allowed to clear dead leaves and brush etc. Basic management of forests being neglected because you’re forbidden to, even near properties, is unforgivable. Hopefully Scott has seen his last days in office, eh? Canadian canoe lol. Funny to think of a canoe that way. Thinking about you all in Aussie land... from me here in Ottawa. 🇨🇦.

We where visiting nsw from vic when this all happened and our trains kept getting delayed from the spot fires

Here in Southern CA out where we get fires a lot we have to clear 100 feet around our house or the fire inspectors will come leave you a notice and I think you get three before they come and clear it then send you a bill, they should let you clear your property to give you a fighting chance, stay safe out there we are all praying for Australia

✨you may enjoy thecrowhouse RU-vid channel...what the Australia locals think about the fires

When he said Nelligan I’m like, the firefighter from the news

This is scary. I remember staying in Batemans Bay not so long ago. I grew up there when I was younger. It's so horrible to see it being burnt down to nothing. It's like my childhood all gone.

That was such a hot and strange day....thats what my bannana trees (leaves) looked like too! Im a Permaculture/Horticulturalist.... Ive never seen Sun Scold like that before! It was like a flame thrower went over the garden!

australia is in my prayers💘

Prayers to all of you from USA

This man has a great sense of humor despite what they're going through

Great work! Keep yourself safe and thank you for sharing this report with us. Doing any professional documentary work?

13:42 did this man just arrive on mars

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I am not sure if Jumping into the river would have worked... Can u imagine how thick / hot the smoke would have been if the fire was actually around your area? I think it is impossible to breath in that circumstances and you would pass out / faint. You would need a full scuba dive set with hours of oxygen for that plan to work out. Glad you were lucky.

Oh I see, you are one of the lucky ones, A HOUSE BEFORE PLANN8NG PERMISSION. Planning basically means homeless. I exist on the other side of the planet in the land of can't do, not allowed to! Anyway mate thanks for a great film, what do mean that you are not allowed to burn that free fuel in log burner and you have to burn petrol to take to dump. That's effing Nuts!

I was due to travel through Nelligen in December 2019 to visit family in Batemans Bay, but couldn't get through via the Clyde, this was before the fires even reached the Bay. I used to live in Nelligen, its just surreal to see this footage but being a largely bush community, it's always on the back of your mind that a bushfire for the area would be devastating, so having A bushfire plan is vital.

GOD OUR ALMIGHTY PLEASE SAVE AUSTRALIA....TQ DEAR GOD. WHY? WHY? MOTHER NATURE IS SO ANGRY. (WATCHING THIS VIDEO....FEEL SAD N HELPLESS) IT'S REAL N SCARY.... SENDING GOOSE BUMS ALL OVER THE WHOLE BODY. HOPE N PRAY FOR THE FIRE TO STOP BURNING N COME TO A STAND STILL. MOTHER NATURE WILL, ANSWER OUR PRAYERS...TQ GOD. A VERY VERY BIG THANK YOU TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO HELPED, SAVE ANIMALS. SALUTE N THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CAME FROM OTHER COUNTRIES TO HELP. (GOD OUR SAVIOUR, PLEASE BLESS N EMBRACE, ALL THE PEOPLE.... AROUND THE THE EARTH) EVERY MORNING IN MY PRAYERS TO MOTHER NATURE. (OUR ALMIGHTY.) THANKS ...TO THE PERSON N HIS BRAVENESS TO SHOOT THIS VIDEO, FOR THE WORLD TO SEE.

I like how he used a picture from a video from Batlow lol

The footage of the smoke on the water is insane!

183 people have been arrested for starting these fires and there were obviously more firebugs that were not caught by the police. To stop firebugs setting fire to our bushland in the future these 183 people need to face severe charges. I believe the maximum penalty for deliberately starting a bushfire has been increased from 14 years to 21 years’ imprisonment. People died because these idiots started bushfires so the charge should be arson causing death. The minimum sentence is apparently 5 years but this should be upgraded to between 8 and 10 years. If someone starts a fire that kills people it should be a life sentence. This is how you stop a billion animals being killed and over 25 people losing their lives.

The fire generates it’s own weather. Sorry you can’t clear when you responsibily need to. You need back pack oxygen.

fuck man know how you feel and know how scary this shit is I was in Batemans bay trying to protect my grandmas house on NYE scariest shit I've ever been through. stay safe man.

Um yeah I did have a glass of vodka but I wasnt p*ssed. Ya fighting for your house, life and fires and sh*t and ya cooking your dinner on ya Honda in ya little oven and it's a nice piece of meat.....then you open your oven and my mouth starts drooling a man after my own heart. I absolutely love it one of the best and real videos I have seen on the fires. Your house is gorgeous and I am so glad it is ok. I hope you enjoyed your steak xxx

*Hopefully this disaster ends really soon sending prayers from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧 stay safe*

my town nearly burnt but the wind changed at the last minuet

well kid..great to see you are not toast. have been keeping in contact with the folks in long beach and they said you were ok missed you last nov,,only their for a few day did come down with rb to fish 1 morning,, glad you are ok ps didn't see the dog

Considering how close you are to water, I'd have half a dozen pumps with sprinklers saturating the property which is what all of your neighbors should be doing as well....

My gran went to Australia in for Christmas and got stuck in the fire and almost died but luckily she jumped into the lake next to her sisters house so ye

@11:10 never seen anything like it.. Fuckin erie mate.. Yes deep shit double down on it.. Cause i put money on it,its comin

I'm new here, please take care of yourself so emotional to me to see this situation, I am sorry for people who are affected and mother nature could vanish instantly :(

I heard about the mass exodus and all I could think was that all the small country inland towns were going to be depleted of resources which is exactly what happened - so I made some calls and sourced some donations of requested urgent items and did a trip before that catastrophic weather forecast on the Friday and another one on the Sunday and then another two trips the following week - I can only hope that these donated provisions have made any kind of positive dent up there - saw over the weekend just gone that people in Albury Wodonga fire affected region still dont have monetary assistance and are still asking for physical donations and people in Nambucca Valley are trying to fix all their fences in thongs around death adders and red belly blacks and brown snakes etc they need work boots - I cannot believe this situation and I still want to do more to help My folks are on the murray and hadnt had drinking water or water to wash clothes with since before Christmas and have had cattle near the firefront - also lost a mate in the fires near Kempsey in November (Truth Will Overcome Tyranny) and I'd driven through Port Macquarie when there were fires starting up there and know how long NSW has been dealing with all this - my heart is with you Get a tonne of bicarb soda mate that will help lift the scent of smoke - also a heap of essential oil blends help with cleansing the air as well (and there are ' air plants' that help cleanse the air as well Excellent job on documenting your experience and good on you for staying and fighting and defending - truly honourable and heroic Most of the fires in Vic have subsided now but weirdly enough French Island and Otways were on fire the other day when conditions weren't that toasty (have heard and seen some odd\suss stuff) The next big fight is the recovery process - recovering our ecosystem our bees our water our air and economy and so much more - PTSD can be thick for 3 or more years - we Aussies have proven that in times like these some amazing spirits rise up through the devastation and show truly amazing qualities and compassion Epic blessings mate

if you think the greens dictate how you burn some rubble why are they not in complete power?

hmm you live on the river why don't you buy a big water pump and some hoses for fires on your land ?

“Fuck me, this is a non swearing channel, but on a day like today you’ve got to say fuck me” hahahah

Absolutely keep the drinks cold. 😂❤ Aussie here too

I love this guy’s personality. Honestly.

Thats a lot of freaking bread. The first thought i had. You dont have to cook bread🤷🏼

But you still have your life and home .thank god.

11:02 have a go at that . that made me thick of Steve Irwin

me: omg i hope hes still aliv also me:wit he had to upload the video 👁👄👁

Do u not have any subscribers bc it doesnt say u do and u deserve them

Fire is natural you should be able to burn your sticks and shit

thts irl hell

mate i know that stuff sucks but at least your house isn't burnt

Its sad we had a bad drought hardly no water and have to fight a fire😯😢😯😯😯and on top of this there so many people have no water😢😢😢yes i think it is time to let the first people's of country to take care of country😢😡i agree let the first Australians look after the land

Thank you so much for sharing your video diary of the effect the bushfires. We in the UK have found it heartbreaking to see the trauma our Aussie cousins are enduring. In the pubs we are collecting to send donations to communities which have been affected. Cheers and all the best mate.

I'm in the mid north coast NSW. We packed up to evacuate 3 times. Like you, the fire virtually did a 360 around us over a month. It got into the dried peat of the wetlands. Everytime the wind came up, the ground was on fire again. It only stopped with the rain, then it was flooding. I appreciated your video for the honesty, raw emotion, and just plain truthful, straight up documenting of your experience.

sending our prayers from Newfoundland stay safe

Legend mate!!! To live through all that and still have a slight sense of humour is the way it should be!! Well done.

Just joined your channel I hope your safe and well my heart goes out to you all all my prayers are that you remain safe x

Makes me laugh how you think "greenies" had anything to do with this rather than the extended drought and high temperatures. Just bizarre.

Luv from Western Canada 🇨🇦

Looks like the fucking world is ending

And the volunteer fireies have been asking the goverment for more stuff to help put the goverment didnt listen😢😢😢😧😢😢

txs for this video. the tree burning like a candle was enlightening and i loved the grocery store tour...shows what's really important. also the smoke coming over the water. by the way, i love yr little lake house, glad yall r ok. ozark mtns, usa

You have a green waste bin you should use it

classic Australian

you keep blaiming the greenies but they havent been in power or making any policy so far as i understand it - l - and if the whole region is dried out from sustained drought, and then you get that hot air blasting us from the center - could backburning even do much - ember attacks and dry lightning in particular cant be contained

I fell bad for people in Australia :(

So glad you showed this video to us who are not in Australia so that we can see how awful it can be. Stay safe and I rlly hope this terrifying fire goes over soon!

G,day mate,just found Yu video ,you have a nice place there ,good on you for having the guts to stay and defend your property. We had similar experience here in east Gippsland ,only for choppers and wind change at last minute saved our place ,we put a short vid up cause we only use a i phone . Anyway thanks for sharing your experience you done a good job. Cheers cob

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