Tag: Yarloop
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Yarloop 10 Years On: A Community Rebuilds after the Bushfire Tragedy
Ten Years Since the Yarloop Tragedy In late January 2014, a wildfire storm swept through the small Western Australian town of Yarloop, leaving a scarred landscape and a lasting mark on its residents. Ten years on, the community is still rebuilding—physically, financially, and emotionally—after a blaze that destroyed about 160 homes and claimed two lives.…
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Yarloop Bushfire 10-Year Anniversary: A Community Rebuilds After Loss
remembering a year of loss and endurance Ten years after the Yarloop bushfire tore through Western Australia, leaving 160 homes destroyed and two lives lost, residents gathered to mark a milestone few imagined possible: a decade of recovery, reflection, and renewed community purpose. Among those who carried the weight of that day was John Harris,…