In Western Australia, the shires of Harvey and Waroona have been plagued with particularly vicious bush fires set off by a lightning strike last Wednesday. Firefighters have finally managed to get them under control, and released this harrowing short video taken from the dashboard of a firefighting vehicle as it drives through a section of the flaming wilderness.According to Sky News, the fires have already claimed at least two lives and 143 properties, blazing through over 181,000 acres of land, but the fire warning for the area was downgraded as of Monday morning and citizens remaining in the affected area have been evacuated. Four firefighters were also injured in the fires, and were assisted by volunteer crews and eventually relieved by a reinforcement crew from New South Wales.Bushfires are common in Australia in the summer months, especially in areas of outback where the land is especially hot and dry. But the situation seems to be worsening. As Western Australia premier Colin Barnett told reporters, "What we're facing is a drier, hotter climate. So the risk is increasing year by year—but our capacity is also matching that."Perth's 9 News posted the dashboard video to Facebook, where native Australians are expressing their support for the firefighters and volunteers. One commenter adds, "I hope the koalas got out safely." Me too.