Australia?s prime minister visited families devastated by the wildfires. It did not go well.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison cut short a visit to a fire-ravaged town on Thursday amid a barrage of criticism from residents.Bush fires reached Cobargo, a small town near the coast in southern New South Wales, on Monday night, burning down the main street and killing two people, a father and son.Devastated residents, some of whom had lost their houses and livelihoods, vented their frustration at Morrison, a vocal supporter of Australia’s coal industry and a climate change skeptic.In a video captured by Australia’s ABC News broadcaster, one resident glared at Morrison and told him that she would only shake his hand if he provided more funds for Australia’s fire service, which relies primarily on volunteers.“So many people here have lost their homes. Images of destroyed buildings beneath apocalyptic red-orange skies have not played well for the country’s conservative, coal-supporting prime minister.Morrison has called on Australians to be patient and rebuffed criticisms that his government hasn’t done enough to reduce emissions.“Morrison is firmly part of Liberal Party politicians who are outright opposed to taking any steps that could compromise Australia’s coal economy,” said Matto Mildenberger, an assistant professor of political science and environmental politics at the University of California, Santa Barbra, who is writing a book on Australia’s climate politics.