BlazeAid saves Lucindale farmers more than $100,000
By Raquel Mustillo BUSHFIRE recovery organisation BlazeAid has saved Avenue Range and Lucindale property owners more than $100,000 by helping to rebuild fences destroyed by the Blackford fire in January. Since opening the Lucindale camp in late January, more than 97 volunteers have devoted a collective 602 days to clearing 54km of fences and rebuilding approximately 75km of fence across fire-ravaged properties. A total of 32 properties have registered for help in the area and three farms have had work completed, with farmers estimating a savings of $108,360. But for former L...
Source: borderwatch.com.au