July 2025 edition – The pace may have slowed but the fire callouts continue

VBFB Coondle Nunile
Aurelie Zimmermann, Secretary

THE RECENT wet weather has provided much-needed relief over the past weeks.

Not only for the landscape but also for those of us on the frontline.

While the downpours have slowed the pace, they haven’t stopped the calls.

Between two drops of rain, we have dealt with trees set alight by smouldering burns,
escaped burn-offs that didn’t go quite to plan, and even vehicle fires.

Each callout reminds us that while the fire danger may ease, the job is never done.

Despite the warmth of the fires, the cold weather sometimes got the better of us, making
it a challenge during those early morning calls.