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In the Black Summer bushfires in 2019 New South Wales farmer Guy Trezise lost everything. Key points: Many farmers are still struggling to fence their properties after the Black Summer fires Guy Trezise says it will take him years to rebuild and that he can't afford to insure his fences Disaster relief organisation BlazeAid is grappling with a dearth of …

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 …

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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 …

As 2020 draws to a close, many of BlazeAid's camps in New South Wales are coming to an end too — but more help will be needed. Key points: Of the 28 BlazeAid camps set up in NSW post-bushfires, five will remain open into 2021 One of those closing, at Wingham, has repaired boundary fences at 522 properties — a …

BlazeAid's fencing support could be a godsend for farmers whose properties have been devastated fires in the South Australia's Yorke Peninsula fires. BlazeAid South Australian representative Wendy Cope said it would free up farmers to get on with the rest of harvest. 'A lot off my mind' Yorke Peninsula farmer Mathew Smith says BlazeAid's fencing help will be much appreciated. …