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“The flames, so impressive at a
many-kilometre distance, began to show a very real menace.
The smoke columns from the two fires were meeting directly
over our heads and blocking out the sun. A lone helicopter
was seen passing by to the north, and then it got
busy.”
Lindsay Gorrie, Grose Wold-Hawkesbury |
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McIntyres Fire approaching rural properies on
Cotter Road.
Photograph © B Jeffries |
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“Moving back outside you walked
into a surreal environment. The atmosphere was orange air
filled with smoke, ash and embers. The heat was still
intense.”
Lindsay Gorrie, Grose Wold-Hawkesbury |
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“Green Hills”, Cotter
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Rivers 11 filling up at
“Winslade” with Mt McDonald in the
background
Photograph © T Hill |
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“I was seeing flame heights two to
three times the height of trees, but what impressed me was
the flame depth - between 50 to 100 metres.”
Ian McArthur (aboard RAN Squirrel chopper |
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