Readers’ corner

Readers’ corner is a new section of Fire Australia that allows members of our audience to share with the broader readership.

This is our readers’ corner, where our readers take control We’ll moderate but won’t obstruct—that is our stated goal. We want to give our audience the chance to have a go, To tell a tale, post a shot, to share a thought or two. You may have something personal that you wish to relate, Recount some facts about events that happened on this date, To write the eds a letter (if it’s praise, we’re bound to print!), Or pose some fire-based trivia (be sure to give a hint), A photo of your paintings, or some crocheted sprinkler pumps, A gallery of badges, or a history of sumps. The point is that your contributions are up to just you, We edit all the rest of this—won’t tell you what to do. But we’re all keen to see your best and put it on the page— Yes, even if your topic is ‘the beauty of the gauge’. We’ve got the space, and it is so much easier if we Provide it to you folk to fill (it’s much less work for me!). So please submit your photos, stories, feedback, anecdotes, Your book reviews, your retrospectives, maybe some (clean) jokes. Remember: no submissions means an empty page, or worse— Our editors may take control and post some dodgy verse!

Submissions can be sent to magazine@fpaa.com.au.

Gospers Mountain fire 2019

The bushfires of 2019–20 caused significant damage and burned for weeks. In this edition, former FPA Australia President Bill Lea— an active volunteer with the NSW Rural Fire Service—shares some of the scenes from the Black Summer fires.

1. Fire came over the top of us when we were defending properties in Mangrove Mountain. 2. Gospers mountain. 3. NSW South coast where the fire crossed the Princess Highway. 4. Back burn to protect wineries.

PHOTO: WILLIAM LEA PHOTO: WILLIAM LEA