That's so heart breaking. So - the kid in me is screaming "that's not fair!" ... and the tears are flowing. We almost lost our youngest son 10 years ago and that was bad enough. I lived in Oz for my young teen years and it still feels like home in my heart. Seeing this pain and destruction is so hard. Good people who've lost so much. I don't have adequate words. I pray some kind of healing and peace has been found by all who lost the heart and soul of their lives. 💜 Much love from NZ, where I still call Australia, home. xxxx
14 years have passed since that awful tragedy. I still remember seeing it on the news and on front pages of newspapers. I was in high school in year 8 at the time. The people of Victoria went through utter hell and terror that fateful day in 2009. As a NSW resident I really felt sorry for our neighbours down south.
I remember watching from NZ. Been a while since I lived in Oz, but it's the most beautiful place in the world to me, and so are all its people. Generous, down to earth, decent humans. It was too dreadful for words. We mourned deeply in our house at everyone's unfathomable loss. x
OMG no human being should have to deal with such tragedy.. My Deepest Condolences which can never be enough.. 🕊 We are so sorry for Your Great lose. 😢 🕊
Omg I cannot even finish watching this. Its breaking my heart so bad, I haven't stopped crying since he started telling what happened. I made it to the baby passing away and I just cannot go on at this time. I just lost my granddaughter last month so hearing of these precious babies dying in a horrific fire is to much. Prayers to him and to everyone who lost their families, friends and homes. When he removed his socks and showed his feet and legs I was so shocked. The pain that poor man has emdured is more than any 1 person should ever have to! My heart goes out to him.
I'm here at 11.20pm sobbing my heart out, feeling selfish for crying. I'm so, so sorry about your granddaughter. How horribly difficult and heart breaking. We almost lost our youngest 10 years back. Almost was bad enough. I cannot imagine the nightmare of death completing its mission. Prayers and blessings for your family too, Becca. xxx Love from NZ.
@@bunnymad5049 Thank you so much for the kind words and prayers. It has been a difficult time for us all. I to almost lost my first born son when he was just a few weeks old. Thank god I knew how to preform CPR on an infant and saved his life. I was only 18 yrs old at the time. But I had went to nursing school so thankfully I was able to revive him. And now I had to deal with the loss of my granddaughter and there was nothing I could do to stop it or to help. Worst feeling in the world. God bless you, I will keep you and your family in my prayers as well. xxx Love from the USA.
How horrifically terrible, to be taken this way. Also to survive this and face so much grief and pain - well done I’m so glad you are there for each other…. I’m so very sorry Darren. I suffer from pTSD as you do… but different. You are a great man and an inspiration ❤ thank you for telling your story ❤
I cant imagine the pain to lose you hole familie on a way like this. Im 37 have a familie myself. I cryed 1 time before when my dad died en now i got tears in my eyes from him talking.
It is so tough what these people have been through. The loss and grief would be shattering. I wish them much better luck in the years ahead and I’m sorry for the tragedy they have and continue to experience. ❤️🇦🇺🇨🇦
I'm so sorry for your loss,i know i can't do anything to help heal the pain and scars from such a tragic loss but i hope you can find solemnise that not a day will ever go by that im not grateful for every day im here and that after watching this the least I can do is try to be the best person i can be and never will i forget this story, such inspiration to appreciate life from this day forward ❤
as an ex volaenter captain of a rural fire brigade ,that fire index rating was intense ,,,some of ourCAT days where very similar to yours ,,i will never understand the loses people have indured ,,thankyou 60 minutes thats the most heart felt story you guys have ever posted in my opinnion ,keep strong Darren
How absolutely devastating 😭 I don't understand how and where these individuals find the will or strength to continue living a life after losing so much - in some cases, everything... my heart breaks for each and every one of you!
No word can depict their feelings. O The Almighty... The Merciful... Provide them the courage & strength to bear this irreparable loss. Indeed u r The Almighty.
I can't even begin to fathom the depth of this brave man's loss. Other trivial "problems" pale in comparison. May his wife and children rest in peace, and may he have found a renewed foundation to his life.
After all these years of bush fires, can't they put some warning systems in place!???? We live in 2024 for the love of God! Ok I'm getting to the point where he says they didn't warn of them blocking the road. How unbelievable. My love and healing are with them! ❤️🩹
🙏 Every year there are many who've lost their loved ones , properties & belongings due to Wild Fires , Volcano Eruptions , Earthquakes , Tsunami , Hurricanes , Typhoons , Cyclones , Virus Pandemic & Crimes ... 🙏 May the innocent victims be blessed to a Better World & Realm ... Praying brother Darren Gibson be Protected , Guided & Blessed with Good Blessings & Inner Strength to be an inspiration to many who've lost everything due to these natural disasters & tragedies ... May his Departed Loved Ones be Reunited with Darren in a Better World & Realm in due time in the future ... 🙏🕯🌎💜🕊
Hearing their stories were so hard, you cannot imagine it happening. It's only with God's grace that they can continue. And I pray that they will find happiness again. This was hard to see.
i would like to share some prayers with all the people who were apart of this fire. please be strong and remember the best of the family plz. u have come along way for the hardest memories to remember, but ur doing great. i believe that God is with u and helping all of u in the steps u take in recovery. please try ur best to reach the goals u wanted = ur family is there with u 🦜🦜🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thats right, i remeber this and meeting someone when i travelled in 2014 whose family got out. I never really considered any of thid though and people losing multiple family members 💔💔 i cant not even begin to imagine Darrens journey... much love to all those affected ❤❤❤
What a tragic thing you all have had to go through, I'm sorry about the loss of life, wives, husbands, children, no one should ever have to go through what you and others have sufered. I'm surprised you are still standing. I've lost eight family members over the last few years, I can't imagine losing them all at once. My heart is with you all. Vaya con Dios
Haing just seen this video a couple of days ago I can only say that words are NOT enough for what Darren went through, he will never "accept" the loss of his family, however, I want him to know that he is in my thoughts. Diana -- England
I dont know why they all stayed inside their houses when its a fire going on..its never safe to be in the house when its a fire since you will either get suffocated by the smoke or burn, you have to get out..if they immediately get out of their houses and run to a much safe distances from the burning trees they couldve survived..Fire drills or seminars will help alot to educate people and know what to do in case of emergencies like this especially if they live in high risk places like these and forest fires are inevitable given the weather.
May all the people suffering such vicious loss find peace and continued strength to carry on. It can not be easy, but I will continue to keep them in my prayers 🙏.
Definitely needs to be a tested warning system in place for ALL natural disasters throughout every populated region to ensure people at least have a chance of saving they're family. The authorities NEED standard procedures such as clear COMMUNICATION to alert people who are potentially threatened by a natural disaster such as a wild fire.
Those fires were so horrifying to watch from the other side of the world at the time so I couldn’t even imagine what it was like to of actually of been there 😥😥but the one thing that haunts me is the guy screaming and crying cause he’d lost his dog the only thing he actually owned in the whole world , never did find out if he ever found him .
what happened to his little boy he put down & couldnt find ? had he wandered away ? how shocking to loose your whole family like that, those poor kids must have been so frightened.
My suggestion, especially if i have a home there. Houses in the forest must ensure the fires will not be causing fires to the home. Trees must not be near to the houses. Any trees there, must be chopped off to avoid any fires to their homes from happening.
I'm so sorry for the immense tragedy and losses of these people.... My heart goes out to you and to those you lost in the fires.
That made me cry - I don't know how he and that other family cope - especially Darren - God Bless You and may your family rest in Gods arms xxxx
I was lucky enough to work with Gibbo in the ADF, such a legend of a man and this although it's been a long time still breaks my heart to this day.
There are no words to adequately express the horror and compassion. How do they go on?
Your all heroes. Undeniable strength. ❤
Darrenh a gentle loving husbandd and dad I hope fines some peace
I can not imagine the pain. My heart breaks for them.
That was a tough one to watch... my deepest condolences to all, tears of many have arrived
That's so heart breaking. So - the kid in me is screaming "that's not fair!" ... and the tears are flowing. We almost lost our youngest son 10 years ago and that was bad enough. I lived in Oz for my young teen years and it still feels like home in my heart. Seeing this pain and destruction is so hard. Good people who've lost so much. I don't have adequate words. I pray some kind of healing and peace has been found by all who lost the heart and soul of their lives. 💜 Much love from NZ, where I still call Australia, home. xxxx
14 years have passed since that awful tragedy. I still remember seeing it on the news and on front pages of newspapers. I was in high school in year 8 at the time. The people of Victoria went through utter hell and terror that fateful day in 2009. As a NSW resident I really felt sorry for our neighbours down south.
Thank you
@@aussiemumlovesmusic you're most welcome.
I remember watching from NZ. Been a while since I lived in Oz, but it's the most beautiful place in the world to me, and so are all its people. Generous, down to earth, decent humans. It was too dreadful for words. We mourned deeply in our house at everyone's unfathomable loss. x
This is heartbreaking may God heal these people.
You are tough as man… what an incredible inspiration you are❤
thanks so much for the story. peace and healing to all the families and friends.
OMG no human being should have to deal with such tragedy..
My Deepest Condolences which can never be enough.. 🕊
We are so sorry for Your Great lose. 😢
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Omg I cannot even finish watching this. Its breaking my heart so bad, I haven't stopped crying since he started telling what happened. I made it to the baby passing away and I just cannot go on at this time. I just lost my granddaughter last month so hearing of these precious babies dying in a horrific fire is to much. Prayers to him and to everyone who lost their families, friends and homes. When he removed his socks and showed his feet and legs I was so shocked. The pain that poor man has emdured is more than any 1 person should ever have to! My heart goes out to him.
I'm here at 11.20pm sobbing my heart out, feeling selfish for crying. I'm so, so sorry about your granddaughter. How horribly difficult and heart breaking. We almost lost our youngest 10 years back. Almost was bad enough. I cannot imagine the nightmare of death completing its mission. Prayers and blessings for your family too, Becca. xxx Love from NZ.
@@bunnymad5049 Thank you so much for the kind words and prayers. It has been a difficult time for us all. I to almost lost my first born son when he was just a few weeks old. Thank god I knew how to preform CPR on an infant and saved his life. I was only 18 yrs old at the time. But I had went to nursing school so thankfully I was able to revive him.
And now I had to deal with the loss of my granddaughter and there was nothing I could do to stop it or to help. Worst feeling in the world. God bless you, I will keep you and your family in my prayers as well. xxx Love from the USA.
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How horrifically terrible, to be taken this way. Also to survive this and face so much grief and pain - well done I’m so glad you are there for each other…. I’m so very sorry Darren. I suffer from pTSD as you do… but different. You are a great man and an inspiration ❤ thank you for telling your story ❤
I cant imagine the pain to lose you hole familie on a way like this. Im 37 have a familie myself. I cryed 1 time before when my dad died en now i got tears in my eyes from him talking.
It is so tough what these people have been through. The loss and grief would be shattering. I wish them much better luck in the years ahead and I’m sorry for the tragedy they have and continue to experience. ❤️🇦🇺🇨🇦
May God bless this community.
What incalculable loss and heartbreak they have endured. I hope that today peace and freedom from pain has come into their lives.
I'm so sorry for your loss,i know i can't do anything to help heal the pain and scars from such a tragic loss but i hope you can find solemnise that not a day will ever go by that im not grateful for every day im here and that after watching this the least I can do is try to be the best person i can be and never will i forget this story, such inspiration to appreciate life from this day forward ❤
No words can express how unimaginable and devastating this fire must have been. These people are so brave. 😢✌️🙏
I don't want to imagine how it was. Im collapse. As a community we have to find solutions at any cost.😢😢😢
So Heartbreaking 4 him. Hes so so courageous!!! 🙏
Such sad stories and such brave people, bless you all..
as an ex volaenter captain of a rural fire brigade ,that fire index rating was intense ,,,some of ourCAT days where very similar to yours ,,i will never understand the loses people have indured ,,thankyou 60 minutes thats the most heart felt story you guys have ever posted in my opinnion ,keep strong Darren
Omg I can't imagine the pain of losing your children 😢 that's not how it's supposed to be. How horrible!
God only is the that comfort them . Human lost is painful.
I'm so sorry these parents had to lose ther kids it must be so painful my heart goes out to u all, rip little ones ❤
A terrible tragedy. We are wishing you all the best from the USA.
Sending love from 🇬🇧 no words x
Another great piece from 60 Minutes Australia
Such a sad story. May they rest in peace and the families who lost their loved ones find peace.
So devastating to watch so I can’t imagine how it is to live through it 💔😢
How absolutely devastating 😭 I don't understand how and where these individuals find the will or strength to continue living a life after losing so much - in some cases, everything... my heart breaks for each and every one of you!
No word can depict their feelings. O The Almighty... The Merciful... Provide them the courage & strength to bear this irreparable loss. Indeed u r The Almighty.
RIP to all the victims. May their loved ones find the strength to move on from this tragedy.
How terrible. What an awful tragedy for this poor man.
I've lived through the bush fires
It's horrible experience
Don't want to see that again
Hats off to sufivers
Love Australia 🦘❤
I'm so sorry for what Darren and everyone else affected by the fires have been through. I hope they can start to heal
I can't even begin to fathom the depth of this brave man's loss. Other trivial "problems" pale in comparison. May his wife and children rest in peace, and may he have found a renewed foundation to his life.
After all these years of bush fires, can't they put some warning systems in place!???? We live in 2024 for the love of God!
Ok I'm getting to the point where he says they didn't warn of them blocking the road. How unbelievable. My love and healing are with them! ❤️🩹
Absolutely heartbreaking. 😢
Peace and blessings to him!
What a nightmare poor guy
How do you even move on from this? Humans are incredible but no one should ever feel this magnitude of pain
Such brave people
So sad an pain for All victim..Scary Fire...Rest in peace All brothers an Sisterssssss..😢😢😢😢
🙏 Every year there are many who've lost their loved ones , properties & belongings due to Wild Fires , Volcano Eruptions , Earthquakes , Tsunami , Hurricanes , Typhoons , Cyclones , Virus Pandemic & Crimes ... 🙏 May the innocent victims be blessed to a Better World & Realm ... Praying brother Darren Gibson be Protected , Guided & Blessed with Good Blessings & Inner Strength to be an inspiration to many who've lost everything due to these natural disasters & tragedies ... May his Departed Loved Ones be Reunited with Darren in a Better World & Realm in due time in the future ... 🙏🕯🌎💜🕊
My heart goes out to everyone impacted by the fires. Im so sorry for your loss and pain. ❤
Daryn i am so so sorry😢..I think I have a hard time living in Africa..
You amazing and ❤❤❤ take care
❤Arohanui...From New Zealand! .........(much ❤️ love)
Hearing their stories were so hard, you cannot imagine it happening. It's only with God's grace that they can continue. And I pray that they will find happiness again. This was hard to see.
i would like to share some prayers with all the people who were apart of this fire. please be strong and remember the best of the family plz. u have come along way for the hardest memories to remember, but ur doing great. i believe that God is with u and helping all of u in the steps u take in recovery. please try ur best to reach the goals u wanted = ur family is there with u 🦜🦜🙏🏼🙏🏼
I can't imagine the pain. I hope all effected find some peace
Yea. Same here.
Thats right, i remeber this and meeting someone when i travelled in 2014 whose family got out. I never really considered any of thid though and people losing multiple family members 💔💔 i cant not even begin to imagine Darrens journey... much love to all those affected ❤❤❤
I'm so sorry for your loss
The charity’s that took money from people for the fires should be closed down . They are holding back most of the money to pay there workers bonuses
Poor man. So, sad. I don't know how he has gone on.
God's grace is always sufficient 🙏. M sending them healing en loads of love ❤❤❤
My heart breaks! 😔😔😢😢
I'm so sorry 🙏🙏 May God Bless you all.
You are not supposed to experience such horror so many things all at once. I am amazed anyone survived to be honest.
What a tragic thing you all have had to go through, I'm sorry about the loss of life, wives, husbands, children, no one should ever have to go through what you and others have sufered. I'm surprised you are still standing. I've lost eight family members over the last few years, I can't imagine losing them all at once. My heart is with you all. Vaya con Dios
Haing just seen this video a couple of days ago I can only say that words are NOT enough for what Darren went through, he will never "accept" the loss of his family, however, I want him to know that he is in my thoughts. Diana -- England
Absolutely heartbreaking
I dont know why they all stayed inside their houses when its a fire going on..its never safe to be in the house when its a fire since you will either get suffocated by the smoke or burn, you have to get out..if they immediately get out of their houses and run to a much safe distances from the burning trees they couldve survived..Fire drills or seminars will help alot to educate people and know what to do in case of emergencies like this especially if they live in high risk places like these and forest fires are inevitable given the weather.
May all the people suffering such vicious loss find peace and continued strength to carry on. It can not be easy, but I will continue to keep them in my prayers 🙏.
May this never happen again
I’m so sorry this happened to your beautiful family💔💔💔
How challenging you have my condolences. Even though that doesn't ease any pain.
Definitely needs to be a tested warning system in place for ALL natural disasters throughout every populated region to ensure people at least have a chance of saving they're family. The authorities NEED standard procedures such as clear COMMUNICATION to alert people who are potentially threatened by a natural disaster such as a wild fire.
Thank you!
Hero.
Sad sorry about this brother cyber hugs😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
What a tragedy. 😭😭😭😭
This was difficult to watch...... I can't imagine.....
I promise you everything will be alright mate
Heartbreaking x
Incredibly sad
😢 So sad. So very sad.
What was the findings after the investigation?
Those fires were so horrifying to watch from the other side of the world at the time so I couldn’t even imagine what it was like to of actually of been there 😥😥but the one thing that haunts me is the guy screaming and crying cause he’d lost his dog the only thing he actually owned in the whole world , never did find out if he ever found him .
INCOMPREHENSIBLE.
PRAYERS THROUGH THE AIR. ❤️🤍💙🙏🏻
what happened to his little boy he put down & couldnt find ? had he wandered away ? how shocking to loose your whole family like that, those poor kids must have been so frightened.
My suggestion, especially if i have a home there. Houses in the forest must ensure the fires will not be causing fires to the home. Trees must not be near to the houses. Any trees there, must be chopped off to avoid any fires to their homes from happening.
The comments are on again. 2 in a row. Wow. Changes going on with 60 minutes !?
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My heart aches 😢
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Living in the wilderness is DANGEROUS
How do you close a road but don't evacuate people first?????
You can’t fight a bushfire with a hose or bucket
Evacuate
Watch the video you idiot. THE ROAD WAS BLOCKED
They didn’t have time. It was a flash fire.
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🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Sending prayers. I am so very sorry for your losses. Unimaginable pain.
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How this fire started??? Does any one know?
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I know that d Lord Jesus is in your pain
N I too feel for u.