Webber takes time out for wildfire visit
took time out of his preparations for Sunday's to visit the scene of the Australian bushfires.
Last month, the , home of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, and claimed more than 200 lives.
Webber drove an hour-and-a-half out of Melbourne to view the scarred landscape surrounding the town of .
"I wanted to come here and have a good look at what really want on," says Webber, who grew up on a farm in .
"As a youngster I experienced bush fires. My father has fought them in the past but nowhere near this scale."
Seven weeks after the fires broke out the rolling green hills remain split by charred tree trunks and the debris left by destroyed homes.
"You can still smell the burnt timber," says Webber. "The trees are just matchsticks now and the houses look like they've been bombed by aeroplanes.
"Its goes on for miles and miles. They say temperatures reached 2,000C. It really does look like the end of the world."
As well as raising awareness for the charity to help the victims of the wildfires, Webber has made a personal donation.
McLaren's world champion also showed his support by visiting burns victims at the Alfred Hospital.
Former team boss, now ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ pundit , and his rock n' roll band have released a single called "You Make Me Smile" through Universal records, the proceeds of which will also go towards the bush fire charity.
A feature showing Webber and the wildfires will be shown as part of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ television's coverage this weekend.
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