Living with Fire

Mallacoota made headlines during the bushfire crisis when the sky above it turned red. The town is now leading the way in bushfire recovery - opting to do it all themselves rather than rely on government.

Timber towns in New South Wales are against the clock to salvage trees killed in bushfires. Blackened logs can still be processed, but the loss of timber from pine plantations creates economic uncertainty.

In 2017 the Australian state of New South Wales was battling fires. Some of the worst conditions were around a place called Dunedoo.