The immediate aftermath
As residents returned to their properties in the days following the fire they took stock of the damage, and considered the path ahead. Support services began to assist with the clean-up.
Damage along the fenceline - 2 February 2021 - Skye C
Starting the clean-up - 3 February 2021 - Skye C
Burned sign - 14 February 2021 - Skye C
Our property from Old Coach Rd - 6 February 2021 - Skye C
Burned power lines - 20 February 2021 - Skye C
Aerial view of the burn scar - 30 March 2021 - Wayne E
Sunset over burned landscape - Meredith H
Boots melted by radiant heat - Jeremy D
Feed and water for the roos - David M
Private fire fighting unit lost, Tilden Park - David M
7.05am Sunrise - 2 February 2021 - David M
The water tank - February 2021 - Sancia W
A close shave - 2 February 2021 - Bryony M
Sunset cleanup - 3 February 2021 - David W
Firefighter tees - 5 February 2021 - Sarah C
The universe certainly has a sense of humour - Alex and Barbara L
Modern art - 28 February 2021 - Alex & Barbara L
Ash sunrise - 3 February 2021 - David M
No water - 7 February 2021 - Maureen W & Coralie S
Before and after - 7 February 2021 - Maureen W & Coralie S
Western Power camp - David M
No words, morning - 2 February 2021 - Joel R
No words, tools - 2 February 2021 - Joel R
No words, cars - Joel R
First sight of our home - 3 February 2021 - Kirstine K
The ruins at sunset - February 2021 - Kirstine K
Boots after fire - Sue W
Still smoking - 12 February 2021 - Rhett W
Chidlow Brigade on patrol - 7 February 2021 - David M
Scorched & cracked rocks - 12 February 2021 - Rhett W
Smouldering - 12 February 2021 - Rhett W
Power restoration work - 12 February 2021 - Rhett W
Extra hot curry! - 12 February 2021 - Rhett W
Messages of love, hope and thanks - 12 February 2021 - Rhett W
Scorched hills from the Noble Falls Tavern carpark - 16 February 2021
Hargreaves Road, Gidgegannup - 11 February 2021
Stock ok after fire - 9 February 2021
Echidna - 8 February 2021
Vet check - 8 February 2021
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