The GAP is back
One of the first visible signs of bushfire recovery is often a green shoot on a burnt trunk or new fronds on a tree...
The new Marysville
As you drive to Marysville along the Black Spur, there at first are no signs of the devastation that the ferocious 2009 bushfires inflicted...
Lessons learnt from resilience
On 8 February 2009 I woke up to my mobile phone vibrating beside my head.
It was my news editor calling and, bleary-eyed, I could...
Tsunami of fire
Terry Ross spent three decades rebuilding a 1946 Chevy ute.
“My dad was a Chevrolet fan. It was always Chevs in our family,” he said.
“I...
My memories of fire and fury
The images I saw while flying over the Yarra Ranges on Sunday 8 February 2009 are seared into my mind, as vivid today as...
We must remember
This special edition to mark 10 years since Black Saturday has come from the heart.
It’s been a painstaking process, from poring over our coverage...
Bushfires near Buxton
There are two small bushfires burning in the Black Range State Forest, 10 kilometres south-west of Buxton.
The CFA has issued an advice message from...
Vale, Ray
Badger Creek Fire Brigade’s longest serving captain has died.
Raymond Ernest Frogley, known as Ray, passed away peacefully on Saturday 26 January at Bairnsdale, aged...
New eyes on YCA
Two new groups will form to help to implement the Yellingbo Conservation Area draft 10-year plan.
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) Port...
Stitching up their future
VicForests is supporting Patchwork Collections Yarra Valley with a $2000 boost.
The cash will go towards buying backing fabric, wadding and threads.
The grant, delivered under...
Gruyere grass fire alert
UPDATE 8.45pm: The fire has been contained.
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There is an out of control grass and scrub fire burning in Killara Road, Gruyere.
The CFA has issued...
Christine’s last post
The Erickson Skycrane helicopter, nicknamed Christine, that ditched into a Gippsland dam on Monday 28 January had spent the previous day operating from its...
Latest
Two trucks collided
The Melba Highway, Yering is closed in both directions between Healesville-Yarra Glen Road and Macintyre Road following a serious collision.
Two trucks collided at around...
