The St Ivan Fires.
Volunteer numbers are growing at a steady rate. A second camp has been set up at Dunedoo servicing the farmers on the west side of the fire ground. But Cassilis is actually closer less than 10km to the fence work.
Day one, Monday 27th saw two teams of 2 sent into the field. By Friday things were looking better, more volunteers were heading our way. It is estimated that about 5700km of burnt fences have to be replaced. Four months work for the two camps is the suggestion. That seems a very conservative estimate considering it took 1 camp 3 months to replace 180km at Barnawartha last year.
Facilities here at Cassilis are really good. The Cassilis Bowling Club have given us exclusive use of their function room and kitchen and the staffed bar opens at five pm seven days a week. A friendly club with generous members. The all important showers are spectacular and as is usual, at these camps, the power is somewhat limited.
One of the farms I worked this week has 30km of boundary and another 30km of internal fences to be replaced. So expecting to see a lot more of the Golden Highway, and up close. Trucks and cars toot and wave their support as they speed on past, nice. The weather is warm, usually with a breeze, but best of all the nights are cool and ideal for sleeping after a hard day on the fence line.
Volunteer numbers are growing at a steady rate. A second camp has been set up at Dunedoo servicing the farmers on the west side of the fire ground. But Cassilis is actually closer less than 10km to the fence work.
Day one, Monday 27th saw two teams of 2 sent into the field. By Friday things were looking better, more volunteers were heading our way. It is estimated that about 5700km of burnt fences have to be replaced. Four months work for the two camps is the suggestion. That seems a very conservative estimate considering it took 1 camp 3 months to replace 180km at Barnawartha last year.
Facilities here at Cassilis are really good. The Cassilis Bowling Club have given us exclusive use of their function room and kitchen and the staffed bar opens at five pm seven days a week. A friendly club with generous members. The all important showers are spectacular and as is usual, at these camps, the power is somewhat limited.
One of the farms I worked this week has 30km of boundary and another 30km of internal fences to be replaced. So expecting to see a lot more of the Golden Highway, and up close. Trucks and cars toot and wave their support as they speed on past, nice. The weather is warm, usually with a breeze, but best of all the nights are cool and ideal for sleeping after a hard day on the fence line.
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| The fire ground. |
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| There are unpleasant smells about as well. |
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| Open paddocks (in the background) and generally undulating terrain. |
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| But some shitty bits as well. |
