Bendora Fire Saturday 11th January 2003
Flareup along Chalet Road As the Bendora Fire moved further upslope, drier fuels would have been encountered. Here, tankers from Jerrabomberra and Parks brigades holding the southern flank along Chalet Road cool down a strong flare-up in flashy fuels.

Photograph © Jeff Cutting

A heavy dozer on Bendoura Hill A heavy bulldozer brushing up the old ACT/NSW border trail on Bendoura Hill, in preparation for backburning to head off two breakaways on the Bendora Fire.

Photograph © Jeff Cutting

Jeff Cutting

“When Jeff turned up on your sector
with his camera, you knew things
were about to get interesting...”

Pat Barling, Rivers Brigade








Jeff Cutting, photographer, near spot fire on Chalet Road, Bendoura Hill.

Photograph © Pat Barling

 Clearing dangerous trees on Warks Road, Bendora Fire late in the afternoon Clearing dangerous trees on Warks Road, Bendora Fire late in the afternoon.

Photograph © Pat Barling

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