Tag: Yarck
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Longwood Bushfire: Escape from the Inferno in Victoria
Overview: a calm moment shattered by fire The Longwood bushfire that swept through central Victoria left a wake of smouldering ground, flickering gum trees, and a pervasive sense of fear. In the outskirts of Yarck, a small farming town, residents watched as the landscape transformed within hours. The air carried white ash and the glow…
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Surviving the Inferno: A Yarck Resident’s Fight Against the Longwood Bushfire
In the Path of Red-Hot Winds: A Harrowing Escape On the outskirts of Yarck, a small farming town in central Victoria, the air carried a metallic tang as embers drifted through the smoke-filled sky. The Longwood bushfire, already a fuse lit by high winds and parched land, surged toward livelihoods and memories built across generations.…
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It was calm … and then just hectic: Surviving the Longwood bushfire and facing the inferno
Overview: a calm before the surge In central Victoria, the Longwood bushfire ripped through homes and fields with a speed that stunned residents who had hoped for a quiet summer. The scene outside Yarck, a small farming town, mirrored a country under siege: gum trees blistered by heat, ash drifting through the air, and a…