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How Fraser Island homes escaped the flames
“Monday was extremely hectic on the island, especially around Happy Valley. We had north-westerly winds blowing towards the town, the fire was about a kilometre away from the township and burning through vegetation quite well,” he says.
“But firefighters and residents had done a lot of preparation in the preceding weeks and the work that went in during those prior weeks really helped save the township.”
An aerial night view of the Fraser Island bushfire as it raged.Credit:Nine News Queensland.
Pomeroy says everyone was “very, very proud of the work that the locals have done … it was a big win on Monday for everybody”.
Happy Valley Rural Fire Brigade sector commander Winston Williams says the residents prepared well, which made all the…
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