The CFA have been for years saying back burning has needed to take place. either they have no power to due to public opinion or resources to complete it.
The issue here is policy gone mad, by the greens and many governments before hand. What this shows is we have learnt nothing from 1983, and nothing that came out of 1983 was done.
In 1983 similiar scenario the state enquiry found that "MANDATORY EVAC" for extreme conditions should be inforceable. The CFA should have these powers as they are ones fighting the fire, and know the severity or dangers of the situation.
Some insurance companies have in there fire policies that the owner occuper is compelled to stay and defend there home from fire. That is unaustralian, when do we put material possesions over a value of a life?
So for the people living in those areas, I feel for how you hands have been tied by people why know sweet F A.
Living in the country has many dangers, the farmers in those areas have lost everything, there incomes, from loss of stock or crops. You will find the price of Milk and Beef will go up due to the fires and the shortage of supply now. That affects us all, as this tradegy over time will affect us all one way or another.