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Exciting backfill not so business as usual

Business Support Officer Paul Kusmanoff from the Water and Catchments Group shares his experience working front of house in Orbost after responding to an Expressions of Interest call.

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Bushfire recovery in East Gippsland

Recovery works are underway across parts of Victoria which were impacted by the bushfires. Project Fire Fighter Lloyd Bates shared these photos of the Canadian crew who worked along the Tulloch Ard Gorge in mid-February.

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Contained after 91 days of fighting

On Wednesday afternoon, Gippsland Deputy Chief Fire Officer Bethany Roberts wrote a heartfelt message of thanks to her staff to celebrate the containment of the Tambo bushfire complex.

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Fire on familiar ground

Jordyn Chodziesner is a first-year Project Firefighter. Here she tells us what it was like working to protect communities and assets when the fires hit so close to home.

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Half a world away, mates reunite

DELWP Grampians Regional Manager Forest and Fire Operations Peter Kambouris says he had a surprise when he connected with North American firefighters visiting Victoria to assist in our bushfire emergency.

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A day in the life of a taskforce leader

Ariana Henderson is a taskforce leader at Forest Fire Management Victoria. Here she explains what her role involves and how she is responsible for keeping both the community and her crew safe.

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From water to the front line

Senior Policy Advisor Chris Lee stepped out of his normal role and into firefighting in Gippsland earlier this year. He shares his experience of working on the front line and in the State Control Centre.

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Getting vital supplies to pharmacies and communities

Local networks and inter-agency cooperation helped DHHS Rural and Regional Health Branch Health Advisor John Worters keep pharmacies and communities supplied across East Gippsland and the NSW South Coast during the current bushfire emergency. Here is his story.

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Inside the State Control Centre

Susan Lin, a Forest, Fire and Regions Business Analyst, serves on the resources team at the State Control Centre. Here’s her perspective on the present bushfire emergency and the months that our people have spent on active service.

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Page last updated: 23/07/25