The cold, rainy conditions greeting volunteers near Blackford, South Australia, couldn't be more different to those that sparked a raging inferno in the area fire at the start of the year. 'Always available' Limestone Coast Multicultural Network interim president Mehdi Ali said it was "an immense pleasure" to be part of the volunteering team. 'We'll be here' Lucindale BlazeAid camp …
Mary Howarth still thinks about a group of people stuck inside their property for 40 hours during a New South Wales bushfire in 2019. "Even though everyone's different … people are still hurting in similar ways, no matter what," Ms Howarth said. "When they see something happening on the ground, actually seeing the fences being rolled up, new fences going …