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McKillops Bridge saved

A taskforce from the Macalister District was recently deployed to assist local crews with the fire response in the Bendoc and Bombala area. Operations Officer Robert Drakeford gives his account in his role as Taskforce Leader.

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Very lucky to be part of the team

Damien Lindsay is normally Hume region’s Regional Manager, Business Services. But on Sunday, January 5, he was deployed with his colleagues from Forest Fire Management Victoria’s Corryong team for the first of 9 days in which they endured 3 savage fire storms and worked with CFA crews to save Corryong.

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Protecting Aboriginal scarred trees

When there is a threat of bushfires it is important that we take steps to preserve protected Aboriginal cultural places. Clint Morton, Heritage Project Officer in Gippsland's Forest and Fire Operations Division, shares his story of how he worked to protect Aboriginal scarred trees from the bushfires.

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Working as one at Tambo Crossing

The ferocity and scale of the Tambo Crossing fire this summer is one to be remembered. Mark Clue recounts his experience as Taskforce Leader with a crew of 18 Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) firefighters, alongside CFA, locals and contractors.

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Inter-agency effort to protect Nariel Valley

​​It was a fire fight not to be forgotten on Saturday 4 January when a team of FFMVic and CFA firefighters joined forces with locals to protect the Nariel Valley under challenging conditions. Tom Goldstraw recounts his experience on the fireline.  

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Sewing pouches for injured wildlife

Supporting our furry friends is in Anthea White’s nature. The Senior Business Support Officer for the Water and Catchments group tells her story of how she turned a hobby into helping wildlife injured by bushfires.

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Koonik Track fire day one

These two photos are from the Koonik track fire in The Little Desert National Park which started on December 21. FFMVic firefighter Brittany Hides, from Parks Victoria, took these images and recounts her experience.

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