BlazeAid volunteer Noel Baumgarten prepares to take on chainsawing duties for his team at Gooram.
Photo by
Megan Fisher
Country News visited the Longwood bushfire zone almost nine weeks after flames devastated much of the area when they swept through.
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We made stops at Longwood East, Gooram, Tarcombe and Ruffy.
Here are some of Megan Fisher’s pictures.
Mal Booth gave us a tour around his devastated property at Gooram.
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Megan Fisher
BlazeAid volunteer Chris Murphy takes a break from building fences.
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Megan Fisher
The fire liquified steel before it set again in shiny silver streaks along the earth.
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Megan Fisher
Mal Booth studies the charred remains of his and his wife, Erika’s, Gooram home.
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Megan Fisher
Blaze Aid volunteer Gregory Morrison takes a spell from tough fencing work in the heat of a 32°C day.
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Megan Fisher
Blackened and fallen trees line the unsealed Gap Rd at Longwood East.
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Megan Fisher
Mal Booth lost multiple vehicles at his Gooram property when the fire tore through.
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Megan Fisher
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