Beyond the blaze: Why Otways locals fear they’ll be forgotten
“Impacts often peak months later, when initial support winds down and people are left managing loss and uncertainty.”
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Otways bushfire has doubled in size since Saturday to 11,000 hectares, officials say
More than 170 vehicles and 390 responders were on the scene as of Tuesday.
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“A little goes a long way”: Locals distribute more than 2,000 supply packs to West Vic firefighters and impacted communities
“The smile on their faces when we drop off grab bags - they’re just so grateful.”
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Lending a hand at Gellibrand: Firefighting crews from across West Vic travel to help combat blaze
Crews from Port Fairy, Wangoom and Nullawarre were among volunteers who jumped on a tanker and grabbed a hose.
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“Time to go”: Thousands of Otways locals urged to evacuate as 40-degree weather brings severe fire risks to the region
With the Otways still burning weeks after dry lightning first struck, Carlisle River and Gellibrand residents have faced more challenging days of extreme heat and stressful fire conditions.
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