They face a dangerous Australian summerThe volunteers fighting fires: 'there's always the fear you're not going to come home'The volunteers fighting fires: 'there's always the fear you're not going to come home'Fire warning signs are pinned to thirsty eucalypts every few kilometres on the highway. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Clint Bawden, 81, who has retired after fighting fires for decades. Such storms were a feature of deadly fires in Victoria in 2009, and the Canberra fires in 2003. The youngest of her two daughters hasn’t always been thrilled about her mum fighting fires. “There’s no ego in it, you’re just helping.”Every crew member uses the word “family” to describe their group.

Source: The Guardian December 07, 2019 18:56 UTC