The Fire
A difficult anniversary for a lot of people but at this time, five years ago, Mallacoota residents were facing the worst Bushfire in recorded history. This is looking from Maramingo Fire Tower south towards Wingan River, that's Genoa Peak on the left, exactly one day before the fire reached Mallacoota, a distance of 23 kilometres. Started from Lightning that forked into two bolts just before it hit the ground, this is the Pyro cumulus smoke cloud that created its own lightning, sparking more spot fires ahead of the main blaze. Taken at 11.25 am on 30-12-2019.
The Fire
A difficult anniversary for a lot of people but at this time, five years ago, Mallacoota residents were facing the worst Bushfire in recorded history. This is looking from Maramingo Fire Tower south towards Wingan River, that's Genoa Peak on the left, exactly one day before the fire reached Mallacoota, a distance of 23 kilometres. Started from Lightning that forked into two bolts just before it hit the ground, this is the Pyro cumulus smoke cloud that created its own lightning, sparking more spot fires ahead of the main blaze. Taken at 11.25 am on 30-12-2019.