So far the Grampians Gariwerd National Park has escaped any significant fire, but of course the danger period is far from over. The Horsham fire on Saturday February 7 was racing towards Laharum when the wind changed and turned it North East. One of our Advisory Group members had his garden badly damaged but his house was saved. Some significant cultural sites in the Horsham area were damaged. Our Park staff worked hard alongside the CFA to combat this fire.
But this fades into insignificance compared to the suffering in the rest of the state. Our hearts go out to all who have lost loved ones and their homes. And to those here in the Grampians region who went through the Mt Lubra fires. So many painful memories have been reawakened.
I do not know if there is any role for FOGG in assisting any other Friends’ Group. Maybe we should think about it?
Margo S